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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Clinical_Procedures_for_Safer_Patient_Care_(Doyle_and_McCutcheon)/03%3A_Safe_Patient_Handling_Positioning_and_Transfers
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Clinical_Procedures_for_Safer_Patient_Care_(Doyle_and_McCutcheon)/03%3A_Safe_Patient_Handling_Positioning_and_Transfers/3.04%3A_Immobility_and_Assisting_PatientsThe amount of assistance each patient will require depends on the patient’s previous health status, age, type of illness, and length of stay (Perry et al., 2014). The assistance needed is usually char...The amount of assistance each patient will require depends on the patient’s previous health status, age, type of illness, and length of stay (Perry et al., 2014). The assistance needed is usually charted on the patient’s Kardex, above the head of the bed, and/or on the patient’s chart. If the patient is cooperative, able to bear weight, and has some balance to sit (see Checklist 24: Risk Assessment), the health care provider must decide how much assistance the patient needs.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Clinical_Procedures_for_Safer_Patient_Care_(Doyle_and_McCutcheon)/07%3A_Blood_Glucose_Monitoring/7.06%3A_Administering_Intermittent_Intravenous_Medication_(Secondary_Medication)_and_Continuous_IV_InfusionsIf piggyback (secondary) medication is made up by the health care provider, ensure the medication label on the mini bag includes the patient name, date, time, medication added, dose and concentration,...If piggyback (secondary) medication is made up by the health care provider, ensure the medication label on the mini bag includes the patient name, date, time, medication added, dose and concentration, expiry time, and your initials. A health care provider must assess the continuous medication for the dose, rate, and patency of the IV site, and assess the patient for therapeutic and adverse reactions to the medication.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Clinical_Procedures_for_Safer_Patient_Care_(Doyle_and_McCutcheon)/03%3A_Safe_Patient_Handling_Positioning_and_Transfers/3.03%3A_Patient_Risk_AssessmentTo prevent and minimize MSI injuries related to patient handling activities, a risk assessment must be done to determine a patient’s ability to move, the need for assistance, and the most appropriate ...To prevent and minimize MSI injuries related to patient handling activities, a risk assessment must be done to determine a patient’s ability to move, the need for assistance, and the most appropriate means of assistance (Provincial Health Services Authority [PHSA], 2010). After bridging, ask the patient to perform a straight leg raise by lifting one leg up off the bed and holding it for 5 seconds while the other leg is kept bent.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Clinical_Procedures_for_Safer_Patient_Care_(Doyle_and_McCutcheon)/07%3A_Blood_Glucose_Monitoring/7.07%3A_Complications_Related_to_Parenteral_Medications_and_Management_of_ComplicationsIn addition, complications may occur if medication is injected incorrectly, if incorrect equipment (needle or syringe) is used to prepare the medication, or if an error occurs in preparing (calculatio...In addition, complications may occur if medication is injected incorrectly, if incorrect equipment (needle or syringe) is used to prepare the medication, or if an error occurs in preparing (calculation, selection of the med), administration, or post-assessment of the patient receiving the medication.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Clinical_Procedures_for_Safer_Patient_Care_(Doyle_and_McCutcheon)/04%3A_Wound_Care/4.07%3A_Drain_Management_and_RemovalWith the other hand, swab the surface of the port, then insert the plug to close the drainage system. Gently squeezing the drain to flatten and remove all the air prior to closing the spout will estab...With the other hand, swab the surface of the port, then insert the plug to close the drainage system. Gently squeezing the drain to flatten and remove all the air prior to closing the spout will establish the vacuum system. Firmly grasp drainage tube close to skin with dominant hand, and with a swift and steady motion withdraw the drain and place it on the waterproof drape/pad (other hand should stabilize skin with 4 x 4 sterile gauze around drain site).
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Clinical_Procedures_for_Safer_Patient_Care_(Doyle_and_McCutcheon)/05%3A_Oxygen_Therapy/5.01%3A_IntroductionOxygen is the most frequently used medication in emergency medicine, and when used appropriately in the treatment of hypoxemia (an inadequate supply of oxygen in the arterial blood), it potentially sa...Oxygen is the most frequently used medication in emergency medicine, and when used appropriately in the treatment of hypoxemia (an inadequate supply of oxygen in the arterial blood), it potentially saves lives (Kane, Decalmer, & O’Driscoll, 2013). This chapter describes the principles of oxygen therapy, the causes and management of hypoxia (the reduction of oxygen supply at the tissue level), and the optimal use of oxygen therapy and treatment modalities.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Clinical_Procedures_for_Safer_Patient_Care_(Doyle_and_McCutcheon)/05%3A_Oxygen_Therapy/5.02%3A_PrinciplesThe vast majority of oxygen carried in the blood is attached to hemoglobin and can be assessed by monitoring the oxygen saturation through pulse oximetry (SpO 2 ).The target range for oxygen saturatio...The vast majority of oxygen carried in the blood is attached to hemoglobin and can be assessed by monitoring the oxygen saturation through pulse oximetry (SpO 2 ).The target range for oxygen saturation as measured by blood analysis (SaO 2 ), such as arterial blood gas, is 92% to 98% for a normal adult. Only about 3% of the oxygen carried in the blood is dissolved in the plasma, which can be assessed by looking at the partial pressure of oxygen in the blood through blood gas analysis (PaO 2 ).
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Clinical_Procedures_for_Safer_Patient_Care_(Doyle_and_McCutcheon)/06%3A_Non-Parenteral_Medication_Administration/6.09%3A_SummaryNurses can reduce errors by following guidelines, knowing the types of medication errors that are most likely to occur and strategies for their prevention, and understanding the implications of the me...Nurses can reduce errors by following guidelines, knowing the types of medication errors that are most likely to occur and strategies for their prevention, and understanding the implications of the medication being given. Accurate and timely documentation of medication administration and the effect of the medication on the patient is an important responsibility of the nurse and promotes patient safety.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Clinical_Procedures_for_Safer_Patient_Care_(Doyle_and_McCutcheon)/01%3A_Infection_Control/1.03%3A_Hand_Hygiene_and_Non-Sterile_GlovesHand hygiene is the most important part of practice for health care workers and is the single most effective way to stop the spread of infections; failure to properly perform hand hygiene is the leadi...Hand hygiene is the most important part of practice for health care workers and is the single most effective way to stop the spread of infections; failure to properly perform hand hygiene is the leading cause of HAIs and the spread of multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDROs) (BC Centre for Disease Control, 2014; WHO, 2009a).
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Clinical_Procedures_for_Safer_Patient_Care_(Doyle_and_McCutcheon)/04%3A_Wound_CareThis page was auto-generated because a user created a sub-page to this page.
