NRSG 2220 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Intercostal Space, Caffeine, Triglyceride
29 Dec 2016
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The hallmark of preventing transmission of infections. Principles of hand washing: soap and water (20 seconds, alcohol based sanitizers (15 seconds, use only oil-free lotion. When to wash hands: before and after patient contact, before preparing mediations for a patient, before and after using gloves, before performing an invasive procedure, after you sneeze, after going to the bathroom. Osha (occupational safety and health administration) mandate. Putting on: wash hands, gowns, mask, goggles, gloves. Gloves: not a substitute for hand washing, wash hands after removing gloves. Helps focus the next steps of assessment: palpate. Touch area that hurts last: percussion. Tone is determined by the density of material that the sound wave is passing through the denser the medium, the quieter the tone. Diaphragm best for high pitched sounds: press firmly on skin. Bell best for low pitched sounds: press lightly on skin. Tubing is thick, stiff, and heavy: 12-18 inches to minimize distortion.
