complete update
When should you wash your hands -When you arrive in the unit
-When you leave the unit
-before and after restroom
-before and after client contact
-before and after contact with client belongings
What are the hand washing guidelines -Wash for at least 20 sec in nonsurgical setting, 2-6
mins in surgical setting
-remove jewelry and clean under fingernails
-use bactericidal solution or use water if hands are visibly soiled
-use warm water, apply soap to wt hands, use friction, rinse soap, towel or hand dry
PPE for contact precautions clean gown and glove
PPE for droplet precautions clean gloves and gown
add a surgical mask and eye protection if going within 3ft of client
PPE for airborne precautions clean gloves and gown
N-95
surgical mask for patient to wear during transport
googles
PPE for protective precaution ppe to protect the patient
mask
nurse not assigned to other patients with infection
What are examples of non-pharmacological measures for pain management Acupuncture +
Acupressure
Massage
Hot/Cold therapy
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Contralateral stimulation
Oral sucrose
Immobilization
, Unrelieved pain- Endocrine system can increase/decrease the release of hormones
Inflammatory response
Unrelieved pain- Cardiovascular Increase HR and BP
hyper coagulation that leads to heart attack
Unrelieved pain- musculoskeletal prevent ADLs, muscle atrophy, immobile, pressure injuries
Unrelieved pain-respiratory Increased respiratory rate that could lead to respiratory acidosis
Unrelieved pain- Genitourinary Acute renal injury
Fluid overload
Unrelieved pain- gastrointestinal diarrhea
Types of transfer devices Transfer board (helps reduce risk)
Mechanical Lift (mostly for homecare and obese or immoblie pts)
Transfer belt
Isometric exercise Muscle contraction w/o motion
ex: pressing hands against wall
Isotonic Exercsie Movement of joint during contraction
ex: weight training with free weights
Isokinetic Exercise Preformed with special apparatus that provides variable resistance to
movement
ex: isometrics with weight training
Aerobic Exercise Requires energy from metabolic pathways that use O2
ex: jogging
Anaerobic Exercise rapid and intense, o2 into body does not meet required amount to preform
activity
ex: lifting heavy object
Exercise and older adults older adults do the least amount of exercise.
Exercise lowers risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, metabolic
syndrome, colon/breast cancers and depression
Fall preventions in home Nonskid shoes, tidy clothes, proper lighting, grab bars/rails, no
scatter rugs
Fall preventions in Healthcare facility Fall risk assessment, environmental safety, clean
dry floors, client education