L1 Flashcards
3 therapeutix environments
Physical & biological dimensions
Socio-cultural dimension
Safety dimension
Physical and biological dimension includes
Space
Lighting
Temperature
Ventilation
Noise
Waste disposal food and water
Space and lighting details
Space should be feeling to be able to control it
Lighting: natural light reduce feeling of isolation and promote wellness
Natural light helps in production of vitamin D
Essential of providing nursing assesment and care
Avoid sharp and flickering light
Temperature and ventilation
Burnt patient/ in fever has higher metabolism, cooler temperature facilitate wellness.
Infant & elderlies lose heat easier
Good ventilation can reduce airborne transmission
Contain comfy moist, free of pollutant
Sound & food + water
Could disturb emotion, so careful handling of equipments
Limited time and number of visiting
Nutrition quality+ quantity
May increase of food need during recovery
I&O balance
Waste disposal
Waste: contaminated item
Soiled dressing
Blood / body fluid
Sharp
Discard under the given guidline
Purpose of bed making
- Provide clean and comfortable bed for the patient
- Prevent pressure injury
Principle of bed making
- Ensure patient comfort & safety
- Ensure infection control measurement adhered
- Ensure occupational health
Infection control for bed making
Hand hygiene / soiled
- Wash hand or hand hygiene before and after contacting with patient’s linen.
- Place soiled linen away from uniform
- Place soiled linen into ccordiign hamper
- Do not shake soiled linen to avoid disseminate secretions
- Do not put client’s linen onto other’s.
Practice of bed making
Pull tightly to avoid wrinkle to avoid pressure injury
Wet linen should not leave on the bed
Lock wheels / lower the bed when completed nursing care
Implementation of unoccupied bed
Mitred corner- wrinkle free
Toe pleat- provide space fro toes
Rights of patient (5) information
- Right to receive medical treatment that is up to standard
- Right of information to know shat health care service is available
- Right to be given for clear description of medical condition
- Right to know the name of medication to be prescribed
- Right to access medical information
Rights of patient ( big group)
Right of medical treatment
Right of information
Right to choice
Right to privacy
Right to complain
Responsibilities of patient
- Provide all information to medical provider as you can
- Follow the prescribed and agreed treatment plan
- keep the appointment
- Do not request medical provider to provide incorrect information or certificate
