Procedures

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PROCEDURE 48:

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1.CALL FOR NURSE AND STAY WITH RESIDENT

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1.CALL FOR NURSE AND STAY WITH RESIDENT

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2.CHECK IF RESIDENT IS BREATHING

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3.DO NOT MOVE RESIDENT

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4.talk to resident in calm and supportive manner
5.apply direct pressure to any bleeding area
6.Take pulse and respiration
7.Assist nurse as directed

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8.DO FINAL STEPS

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PROCEDURE47:SEIZURES

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1.CALL FOR NURSE AND STAY WITH RESIDENT

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PROCEDURE47:SEIZURES

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2.PLACE PADDING UNDER HEAD AND MOVE FURNITURE AWAY FROM RESIDENT

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PROCEDURE47:SEIZURES

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3.DO NOT RESTRAIN RESIDENT OR PLACE ANYTHING IN MOUTH

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PROCEDURE47:SEIZURES

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4.LOOSEN RESIDENTS CLOTHING ESPECIALLY AROUND NECK

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PROCEDURE47:SEIZURES

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5.AFTER SEIZURE STOPS, POSITION RESIDENT ONTO SIDE

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PROCEDURE47:SEIZURES

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6.NOTE DURATION OF SEIZURE AND AREAS INVOLVED

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7.DO FINAL STEPS

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8.ASSIST WITH DOCUMENTATION ACCORDING TO CURRENT NURSING PRACTICIES

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PROCEDURE 46:FIRE

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1.REMOVE RESIDENTS FROM AREA OF IMMEDIATE DANGER

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PROCEDURE 46:FIRE

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2.ACTIVATE FIRE ALARM

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PROCEDURE 46:FIRE

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3,CLOSE DOORS AND WINDOWS TO CONTAIN FIRE

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PROCEDURE 46:FIRE

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4.EXTINGUISH SMALL FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER IF POSSIBLE

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PROCEDURE 46:FIRE

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5.FOLLOW ALL FACILITY POLICIES.

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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1.CALL FOR NURSE AND STAY WITH RESIDENT

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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2.ASK IF RESIDENT CAN SPEAK OR COUGH

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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3.IF NOT, MOVE BEHIND RESIDENT AND SLIDE ARMS UNDER RESIDENTS ARM

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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4.PLACE YOUR FIST WITH THUMB SIDE AGAINST ABDOMEN MIDWAY BETWEEN WAIST AND RIBCAGE

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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5.GRASP YOUR FIST WITH YOUR OTHER HAND

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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6.PRESS YOUR FIST INTO ABDOMEN WITH QUICK INWARD AND UPWARD THRUSTS

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7. REPEAT UNTIL OBJECT IS EXPELLED

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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8. DO FINAL STEPS

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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1.CALL FOR NURSE AND STAY WITH RESIDENT

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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2.ASK IF RESIDENT CAN SPEAK OR COUGH

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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3.IF NOT, MOVE BEHIND RESIDENT AND SLIDE ARMS UNDER RESIDENTS ARM

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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4.PLACE YOUR FIST WITH THUMB SIDE AGAINST ABDOMEN MIDWAY BETWEEN WAIST AND RIBCAGE

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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5.GRASP YOUR FIST WITH YOUR OTHER HAND

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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6.PRESS YOUR FIST INTO ABDOMEN WITH QUICK INWARD AND UPWARD THRUSTS

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PROCEDURE 45: CHOKING

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7. REPEAT UNTIL OBJECT IS EXPELLED

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8. DO FINAL STEPS

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9.ASSIST WITH DOCUMENTATION ACCORDING TO CURRENT NURSING PRACTICES.

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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1.DO INITIAL STEPS

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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2.CLEAN EARPIECES AND DIAPHRAGM OF STETHOSCOPE WITH ALCOHOL PAD

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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3.uncover residents arm and shoulder

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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4.REST RESIDENTS ARM, LEVEL WITH HEART, PALM UPWARD ON COMFORTABLE SURFACE

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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5.WRAP SPHYGOMOMANOMETER CUFF AROUND UPPER UNAFFECTED ARM APPROXIMATELY 1-2 INCHES ABOVE ELBOW.

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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6.PUT EARPIECES OF STETHOSCOPE IN EARS

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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7.PLACE DIAPHRAGM OF STETHOSCOPE OVER BRQACHIAL ARTERY AT ELBOW

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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8.CLOSE VALVE ON BULB. IF BLO0D PRESSURE IS KNOWN, INFLATE DUFF TO 20 ABOVE THE USUAL READING. IF BLOOD PRESSURE IS UNKNOWN, INFLATE CUFF TO 160.

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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9.slowly open valve on bulb
10.Watch gauge and listen for sound of pulse

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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11.NOTE GAUGE READING AT FIRST PULSE SOUND

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12.NOTE GAUGE READING WHEN PULSE SOUND DISSAPEARS

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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13.completely deflate and remove cuff

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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14. ACCURATELY RECORD SYSTOLIC AND DIASTOLIC READINGS ACCORDING TO CURRENT NURSING PRACTICE

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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15.DO FINAL STEPS

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PROCEDURE 44: BLOOD PRESSURE

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16. REPORT UNUSUAL READINGS TO NURSE.