NUR 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Neutropenia, Outtake, Surgical Mask
5 Apr 2018
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Location of items in room and family members in room. Ted hose: compression socks that help with blood clots and atrophy. Scds: electronic version that helps prevent atrophy because it stimulates the muscle. Mechanical lift: used for larger patients (if you need 6+ nurses/patient to carrying them, use the lift. Cpm: continuous passive motion device that helps with range of motion and keeping muscles from atrophying. Bathing: never leave the patient alone, ask if they want soap on their face, allow patient to do as much as they can themselves, change if the water is cloudy, use powders/lotion sparingly, apply deodorant, use bath blankets. Feeding: make sure spoon is only 1/3 full, make sure the patient does at much as they can, if they"re blind make sure you tell them what food is where on the clock . Oral care: increase comfort, ability to taste & feelings of self-worth: wear gloves, brush away from gums,
