NUR 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Paper Towel, Enema, Bedpan
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Addressing resident by name shows respect and establishes correct identification(cid:346). (cid:327). (cid:328). Wash your hands(cid:345)provides for infection prevention(cid:346). (cid:327). (cid:329). Provide for resident"s privacy with curtain, screen, or door(cid:345)maintains resident"s right to privacy and dignity(cid:346). (cid:327). (cid:330). (cid:327). (cid:331). Lock bed wells(cid:345)prevents injury to self and toresident(cid:346). (cid:327). (cid:332). Place the iv pole beside the bed (cid:327). (cid:334). (cid:327). (cid:335). Fill bag with (cid:331)(cid:326)(cid:326)-(cid:327)(cid:326)(cid:326)(cid:326) ml of warm water(cid:345)(cid:327)(cid:326)(cid:331) degrees f(cid:346), and mix the solution. Let a small amount of solution run through the tubing. Using the tape measure, make sure the (cid:327). (cid:327)(cid:327). (cid:327). (cid:327)(cid:328). bottom of the enema bag is not more than (cid:327)(cid:328) inches above the resident"s anus(cid:345)provides for resident"s safety(cid:346). Ask resident to remove undergarments or help him do so. Place bedpan close to resident"s body(cid:345)bed protector protects linen from getting soiled(cid:346). Lubricate tip of tubing with lubricating jelly (cid:327). (cid:327)(cid:329). (cid:327). (cid:327)(cid:330). Ask the resident to take a deep breath and exhale.
