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24 Cards in this Set
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WASH HANDS
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(No supplies) -Lathers all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers, producing friction for at least 15 seconds
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DONNING and REMOVING PPE (Gown and Gloves)
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Supplies: gown and gloves
-Cuffs of gloves overlap cuffs on gown |
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APPLIES ONE-KNEE ELASTIC STOCKING (Ted Stocking)
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Supplies: 1 stocking
-No wrinkles in stocking and placed correctly on foot |
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OCCUPIED BED
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Supplies: 1 fitted sheet, 1 flat sheet, 1 pillow case, bath blanket, and gloves
-Bottom sheet free of wrinkles |
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BLOOD PRESSURE
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Supplies: BP cuff, teaching stethoscope, and alcohol swab
-Accuracy, must be plus or minus 8 of evaluator's reading |
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RADIAL PULSE
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Supplies: watch with the second hand
-Accuracy, plus or minus 4 beats |
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RESPIRATIONS
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Supplies: Watch with the second hand
-Accuracy, plus or minus 2 breaths |
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WEIGHT
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(No supplies)-Client has shoes on before walking to scale, (also zero scale before weighing)
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CATHETER CARE
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Supplies: basin of water, soap, wash cloth, towel, chux, and gloves
-Hold near meatus moving 4 inches away from meatus |
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PERINEAL CARE (Peri-Care)
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Supplies: 2 wash clothes, towel, chux, basin of water, soap, and gloves
-Wash, rinse and dry moving front to back using different area for each stroke *(middle,side,side) |
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BED PAN
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Supplies: bedpan, tissue, hand wipe, chux, and 3 pair of gloves
-make sure bedpan is correctly under client's buttocks and raise head of bed after bedpan placed |
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MODIFIED BED BATH
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Supplies: basin of water, towel, gloves, wash cloth, soap and gown
-No soap on face, wash eyes first |
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FOOT CARE
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Supplies: towel, wash cloth, soap, lotion, chux, basin of water, and gloves
-Foot rinsed, dries foot, applies lotion to top and bottom of foot, removing excess (if any) with a towel ( no moisture between the toes) |
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MOUTH CARE
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Supplies: toothbrush, toothpaste, emesis basin, cup of water, wash cloth, and gloves
-Brush tongue last |
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DENTURE CARE
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Supplies: denture, wash cloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, emesis basin, and gloves
-Sink is lined |
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DRESSES A CLIENT WITH A WEAK RIGHT ARM
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Supplies: pt. clothing and gloves
-Dress right arm first then places garment on left arm (undress left arm first) |
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NAIL CARE
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Supplies: towel, gloves, basin of water, nail file, and orange stick
-Wipe orange stick on towel after each nail |
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MEASURE AND RECORD URINARY OUTPUT
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Supplies: gloves
-Measure at eye level on flat surface |
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PASSIVE ROM FOR 1 KNEE AND ANKLE
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(No supplies)-Instructs client to inform nurse aid if pain is experienced and support joints using gentle slow smooth movements
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PASSIVE ROM FOR 1 SHOULDER
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(No supplies)-Instructs client to inform nurse aid if pain is experienced and support joints using gentle slow smooth movements
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POSITION ON SIDE
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Supplies: 3 pillows
-Protect boney areas and support head |
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FEED CLIENT WHO CAN NOT FEED SELF
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Supplies: food tray with food items, ID card, spoon, cup of water, hand wipe, clothing protector
-Patient sitting 90 degrees, and sits to feed client |
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TRANSFER FROM BED TO WHEELCHAIR
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Supplies: transfer belt
-Wheels are locked on bed, before assisting to stand ensures client is wearing shoes |
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ASSISTS TO AMBULATE USING TRANSFER BELT
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Supplies: transfer belt
-Wheels are locked on bed, before assisting to stand ensures client is wearing shoes |