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Cleaning Bedpans and Urinals

I. Equipment: Tray with bedpan brush, bedpan swab Short-sleeved gown Can of disinfectant solution Soap or any cleanser Several pieces of dusting cloth II. Procedure for Cleaning Bedpans and Urinals Put on the short-sleeved gown Collect the bedpans Empty the contents one by one into the hoper. Wash with clean cold water. Use brush p.r.n. […]

Tube Feeding

Tube feeding is the introduction of nourishment into the stomach by mechanical means through the hose and/or mouth. Points to Remember: Give mouth care frequently at least 4 times daily. Wet lips and mouth frequently. If not contraindicated, let patient chew some solid food but do not allow him to swallow. Equipments: Tray with: Feeding […]

Sitz Bath

Purpose of Sitz Bath: 1.To aid healing a wound in the area by cleaning on discharges and slough 2.To induce voiding in urinary retention 3.To relieve pain, congestion and inflammation in cases of:     a.Hemorrhoids     b.Tenesmus     c.After proctoscopic or cycloscopic examination     d.Sciateca     e.Uterine and renal colic 4.To induce menstruation. Contraindication: Menstruating […]

Lumbar Puncture Procedure

Purpose: 1. To remove cerebrospinal fluid by gravity flow in order to: a. Secure specimen for diagnosis b. Relieve intracranial pressure c. Introduce drugs in therapy. d. Introduce air or opaque liquid before taking X-ray for diagnosis 2. To determine the pressure within the cerebrospinal canal. Point to Remember: Observe strict asepsis. See to it […]

Preparing the Skin for a Surgical Operation

I. Purpose: To make the skin as clean as possible with a minimum of irritation to prevent infection II. Preparation of the Patient and the Environment: Explain the procedure to the patient. Close the window if necessary Draw the curtains III. Equipment: Tray containing: Safety razor with new blade A bowl for soap solution A […]