Identify priority nursing care to prevent potential complications following this type of surgery. * Maintain respiratory function * Maintain circulatory function * Promote elimination and adequate nutrition * Promote urinary elimination * Promote wound healing * Achieve rest and comfort 3. Discuss treatment modalities for potential complications as identified above * Push fluids to promote elimination * Hemorrhages may need surgical correction * Apply O₂ 4. Discuss the standard of nursing care when transfusing any blood product. * Verify that an order for the transfusion exists.
Unit 4223-030 Helen Harding Emergency first aid skills Reflective account Preserve/prevent worsening/promote recovery Outcome 1 Access a situation quickly and calmly, protecting yourself and any casualties from danger. If possible wear gloves and apron to help prevent cross-infection. Keep casualty comfortable and reassure casualty. Asses the casualty, provide early treatment. Treat casualties with the most serious conditions first and arrange for appropriate help.
They should also wear Disposable gloves when physical contact with open wounds, for example when changing dressings, handling needles or inserting an intravenous drip. Hands should be washed after gloves are removed. Patients with a known or suspected MRSA infection should be isolated. Nurses should carefully handle /disposal of soiled linen and other contaminated waste and dispose of them in the right bin. Nurses must use sterile dressings on open skin surfaces to prevent infection.
Aiii: The principles to be followed for safe moving and handling are that there needs to be risk assessments and procedures done to minimise the risk of injury to the employee. This may include recommended amount of people required to move an object, specific equipment needed and training to safe about handling equipment safety. Aiv: It is important to follow the care plan and communicate with each individual when assisting and moving as moving them incorrectly may cause them to be injured or discomfort. You need to inform and discuss with the person in concern about how to be moved, provide help and equipment when required. Av: Doctors are responsible for prescribing medication.
They can be disposed of or changed and washed after every use. Some PPE used are gloves, gowns, masks and aprons. 2.5 The concept of risk in dealing with specific types of contamination are each item or area will require assessing before cleaning, disinfection or sterilization before task is carried out. Low risk, for example floors, furniture, mobility aids. Medium risk for example bedpans, urinals, commodes.
an individual, staff members, and how i.e. falling over a wet floor. This helps identify the best way manage the risk. Rachael Foster The principles of infection prevention & controlunit
History of Injury: Professional medical treatment should be had quickly after any believed dislocation. For the most part, a dislocated shoulder is kept in its current position by use of a splint or sling. A pillow placed between the arm and torso can be of use for support and comfort. Strong analgesics are needed to calm any pain of the dislocation. Emergency department care is for rejoining the shoulder to its natural state with procedures called reducution.
(1) Sickness & Diarrhoea (2) Burns and Scalds. (3) Fractures ands Suspected Fractures. (D5) EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWEDIN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN ILLNESS. (1) Get help as soon as possible example emergency services apply first aid training only if you got it. Make sure the client is as comfortable as can be staff should also protect themself complete accidents or sickness illness form log information in client file and inform seniority/manager of the incident.
Falls – If an individual falls you should act quickly to assess the situation and cheek them for any serious damage. You should ask trained in moving and handling staff to help the individual up and sat in a safe position, ring the ambulance if necessary, you must follow the accident procedure policy. Cuts and Bruises – if someone cuts themselves you should have the first aid box/bag with you and addresses the situation and wash with antiseptic wipes and dress the cut if needed. If someone has a bruises you should try a cold compress (such as a ice pack) the cold reduces the blood flow to the swelling area and limits the bleeding into the skin. Asthma attacks – if someone appears to be suffering
The plan must address who is to perform specific duties during the recovery period. These people must be selected very carefully, alternates identified, and plans should be documented to train and test those individuals in the performance of their duties. * Review and update the current contingency plan for the hospital to ensure that it is flexible in order to respond to any type of internal or external disaster including nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorist threats. Update the current contingency plan to ensure that it outlines a chain of task delegation and communication to be activated by the upper level medical services supervisor on-site following notification from the administrator on call that emergency procedures are to be implemented (see Table A). * Conduct a business impact analysis to identify and prioritize critical systems, business processes, and components.