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Nurse Base: April 2010
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Nursing Procedures - Evaluation - Implementation - Intervention - Documentation. Posted by Admin in Friday, April 23, 2010. In 2002, the CDC redefined handwashing when it published the Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings. Soap or detergent • warm running water • paper towels • optional: antiseptic hand wash • alcohol-based hand rub • fingernail brush, plastic sponge brush, or plastic cuticle stick. Remove your watch or wear it well above the wrist. Note. Work up a generous lather...
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Nurse Base: January 2010
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Nursing Procedures - Evaluation - Implementation - Intervention - Documentation. Nursing Process - Nursing Care Plans For Dementia. Posted by Admin in Saturday, January 9, 2010. Nursing Process - Nursing Care Plans For Dementia. Nursing Care Plans For Dementia. Assess the onset and characteristics of symptoms (determine type and stage of disorder). Establish cognitive status using standard measurement tools. Assess threats to physical safety (eg, wandering, poor reality testing). Focus on one piece of in...
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Nurse Base: May 2010
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Nursing Procedures - Evaluation - Implementation - Intervention - Documentation. CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS REQUIRING NEUTROPENIC PRECAUTIONS. Posted by Admin in Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Until white blood cell count reaches 1,000/ml or more, or according to facility guidelines. Burns, extensive noninfected. Until skin surface heals substantially. Dermatitis, noninfected vesicular, bullous, or eczematous disease (when severe and extensive). Until skin surface heals substantially. After placing the patient ...
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Nurse Base: October 2009
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Nursing Procedures - Evaluation - Implementation - Intervention - Documentation. Green nursing : the environment and economics. Posted by Admin in Thursday, October 15, 2009. In the first study, (1) surgical waste was examined from 27 procedures, including surgeries. On blood vessels, valves, or septa of the heart;. On the spinal canal and canal structures, including spinal fusion;. For hernia repair;. In the final analysis, there is no question that disposables generate more waste than do reusable items...
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Nurse Base: October 2010
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Nursing Procedures - Evaluation - Implementation - Intervention - Documentation. Posted by Admin in Sunday, October 31, 2010. Prepackaged, sterile suture-removal trays are available. Assemble all equipment in the patient's room. Check the expiration date on each sterile package and inspect for tears. Open the waterproof trash bag, and place it near the patient's bed. Position the bag properly to avoid reaching across the sterile field or the suture line when disposing of soiled articles. Tell the patient...
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Nurse Base: July 2011
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Nursing Procedures - Evaluation - Implementation - Intervention - Documentation. Neurologic Assessment and Deterioration in Pediatric Head Trauma. Posted by Admin in Monday, July 18, 2011. Inspection for external trauma, such as scalp or facial swelling, abrasions, laceration, or ecchymosis, can indicate TBI. Palpable step-off or depression indicates skull fracture, which may be associated with contusion of the brain, laceration of the dura or brain, and cerebrospinal. 5 Apnea: respirations cease. The ad...
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Nurse Base: impaired Walking
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Nursing Procedures - Evaluation - Implementation - Intervention - Documentation. Posted by Admin in Thursday, June 16, 2011. Taxonomy II: Activity/Rest—Class 2 Activity/Exercise (00088). Definition: Limitation of independent movement within the environment on foot. Condition affecting muscles/joints impairing ability to walk]. Impaired ability to walk required distances, walk on an incline/ decline, or on uneven surfaces, to navigate curbs, climb stairs. 8226; Note emotional/behavioral responses of clien...
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Nurse Base: Wandering [specify sporadic or continuous]
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Nursing Procedures - Evaluation - Implementation - Intervention - Documentation. Wandering [specify sporadic or continuous]. Posted by Admin in Saturday, June 11, 2011. Taxonomy II: Activity/Rest—Class 2 Activity/Exercise (00154). Definition: Meandering, aimless, or repetitive locomotion that exposes the individual to harm; frequently incongruent with boundaries, limits, or obstacles. Premorbid behavior (e.g., outgoing, sociable personality; premorbid dementia). Separation from familiar people and places.
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Nurse Base: December 2010
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Nursing Procedures - Evaluation - Implementation - Intervention - Documentation. Posted by Admin in Saturday, December 25, 2010. Assemble all equipment in the patient's room. Check the expiration date on each sterile package and inspect for tears. Check the sterilization date and the date that each bottle of irrigating solution was opened; don't use any solution that's been open longer than 24 hours. Explain the procedure to the patient, provide privacy, and position the patient correctly for the procedu...
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