Unlike some workers out there who come to work at 8am and lave at 5pm, we, nurses get to work on shifts including the night shift, which can be very challenging sometimes. Not only will you get deprived from sleep, but also, your body clock gets disrupted and you have to deal with several consequences […]
Mila was spending her vacant time surfing the web in an internet café. Both passing time and wanting to learn something new, she decided to search for the newest innovations in healthcare. She browsed through dozens of new technologies and discoveries when one particularly caught her attention: the orderly robot. Whoah, cool. So they utilize […]
Keep the patient’s nails cut short. Cutting the nail will reduce skin damage due to scratching. Apply lotions and creams skin immediately after bathing.Hydration is effective in preventing disruption of the stratum corneum layer of the skin barrier. Protect the patient’s skin from the the possibility of maceration (excessive hydration of the stratum corneum) when […]
Take vital signs and teach patient family member how to take and record same.Changes in vital signs to describe the general state of the client. Monitor the status of hydration (moisture of mucous membranes, skin turgor, adequate pulse, blood pressure orthostatic) if needed.Changes in hydration status, mucous membranes, skin turgor describe the severity of dehydration. […]
Administer iron and BT as ordered Encourage verbalization of feelings Monitor inputs and outputs as well as the characteristics of urine Monitor active fluid loss from wound drainage, tubes, diarrhea, bleeding and vomiting. Monitor temperature Encourage patient to drink prescribed fluid amounts Monitor serum electrolytes and urine osmolality and report abnormal values. Determine the client’s […]
Assess the color of skin, sclera of eye and mucous membrane of mouth and nose every 8 hours. Check for any sign off complication and notify to physician. Check neurological status 8 hourly to identify complication of bilirubin encephalopathy. Check vital signs every 4 hourly. Monitor intake output and check urine and stool color. Administer […]
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