Non-therapeutic communication techniques
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asking personal questions
giving personal opinions
changing the subject
automatic responses
false reassurance
talking about yourself
asking for explanations
defensive responses
, passive or aggressive responses
arguing
Gowns
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worn to prevent soiling the health care worker's clothing by the patient's
blood or body fluids
provide barrier protection because they are made of a waterproof or
impervious material
put on immediately before entering the room
taken off immediately before exiting the room and disposed of in patient's
room
Gloves are not required
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when the activity does not have possibility of soilage of hands with body
fluids such as changing an IV bag, feeding a patient, taking vital signs,
turning a patient
Step 1 - Assessment
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Collect data, validate data, organize data
, Health Information Technology Act (HITECH)
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expands principles under HIPAA, especially when a breach of personal
health information occurs; nurses must ensure that pt PHI is not
inadvertently conveyed on social media and that protected data are not
disclosed other than as permitted by the pt
Fowler's and semi-Fowler's position
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Laying on back with head of bed elevated 60 degrees for Fowler's and 30-
45 degrees for semi-Fowler's
24-hour urine collection
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all urine for 24 hours must be collected in a receptacle that is generally
kept on ice
everyone must be instructed not to discard the urine
sent to lab at the end of 24 hours for analysis
Cold Therapy
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asking personal questions
giving personal opinions
changing the subject
automatic responses
false reassurance
talking about yourself
asking for explanations
defensive responses
, passive or aggressive responses
arguing
Gowns
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worn to prevent soiling the health care worker's clothing by the patient's
blood or body fluids
provide barrier protection because they are made of a waterproof or
impervious material
put on immediately before entering the room
taken off immediately before exiting the room and disposed of in patient's
room
Gloves are not required
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when the activity does not have possibility of soilage of hands with body
fluids such as changing an IV bag, feeding a patient, taking vital signs,
turning a patient
Step 1 - Assessment
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Collect data, validate data, organize data
, Health Information Technology Act (HITECH)
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expands principles under HIPAA, especially when a breach of personal
health information occurs; nurses must ensure that pt PHI is not
inadvertently conveyed on social media and that protected data are not
disclosed other than as permitted by the pt
Fowler's and semi-Fowler's position
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Laying on back with head of bed elevated 60 degrees for Fowler's and 30-
45 degrees for semi-Fowler's
24-hour urine collection
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all urine for 24 hours must be collected in a receptacle that is generally
kept on ice
everyone must be instructed not to discard the urine
sent to lab at the end of 24 hours for analysis
Cold Therapy
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