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140 Professional Concepts
Registered Nurse Roles
Nursing Roles in All Settings
Caregiver
Counselor
Educator/Teacher
Communicator
Advocate
Leader
Researcher
Collaborator
2 mins
Interprofessional Team Member Roles
Roles of Members of the Health Care Team
Physician
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Respiratory Therapist
Social Worker
Pharmacist
Dietitian
4 mins
Principles of Delegation
Delegation
Assigning Responsibility
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)
Noninvasive Procedures
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Stable Patients with Predictable Outcome
Dressing Changes
Catheterization
Select Med Administration
Registered Nursing (RN)
Unstable Patients
Parenteral Therapy
Discharge Planning & Health Education
3 mins
The Nursing Process
ADPIE
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
2 mins
Nursing Delivery Systems
TYPES OF DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Functional Nursing
Team Nursing
Primary Nursing
Total Patient Care
2 mins
Prevention of Falls
Risk Factors
Physical Aging
Polypharmacy
Environmental
Hospital / Facility Prevention
Call Light within Reach
Assistive Devices Available
Bed Alarms
Home Prevention
Improve Lighting
Remove Home Hazards
Priority Nursing Interventions
Promote Exercise
Fall Risk Assessment
2 mins
Seizure Precautions
Reduce Environmental Stimuli
Identify Triggers
Aura
Pad Side Rails
Bed Lowest Position
Oxygen and Suction Available
Consideration
Monitor Therapeutic Drug Levels
2 mins
Seizure Interventions
Maintain Airway
Side-lying Position
Support Head
Move to Floor
Benzodiazepines
Considerations
Never Restrain
No Objects in Mouth
Document Details
2 mins
Fire - Environmental Emergencies
R.A.C.E
Rescue
Alarm
Confine
Extinguish
P.A.S.S.
Nursing Considerations
Fire Exits
Do Not Use Elevators
Manual Ventilation
2 mins
Bleeding Precautions
Things to Avoid
Hard Foods
Aspirin Products
Blowing Nose Forcefully
Straining During BMs
Enemas or Rectal Suppositories
Pads and Monitor Menstruation
Guidelines to Follow
Soft-bristled Toothbrush
Electric Razor
Limit Needle Sticks
Smaller Needle Size
3 mins
Use of Restraints
Use Guidelines
During Emergency
Protecting From Harm
For Limited Time
Considerations
Last Resort
May Further Agitation
Frequent Observation
Obtain Order Within 1 Hour
Quick-Release Tie
2 mins
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Physiological Needs
Oxygen, Water, Nutrition
Body temperature, Elimination, Shelter, Sexual Expression
Safety and Security
Physical Safety
Physiological Safety
Love and Belonging
Affection and Companionship
Esteem
Self Respect and Respect for Others
Self Actualization
Fulfillment
2 mins
Patient Position Overview
Position Techniques
Trochanter Roll
Trapeze Bar
Ankle-Foot Orthotic (AFO) Devices
Positions
Fowlers Position
Supine Position
Trendelenburg
Side-Lying Position
Prone Position
Sims' Position
Nursing Considerations
Reposition q2 Hours/Prevent Skin Breakdown
Confirm Body Alignment
2 mins
Walker
Walker with Affected Leg
Sizing a Walker
Rubber Tips for Safety
55 secs
Cane
COAL
Sizing a Cane
Quad Cane
Rubber Tips for Safety
1 min
Preoperative Care
Preop Education
Surgical Procedure
NPO
Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe, Incentive Spirometer
Lower Extremity Exercises
Compression Stockings or SCD's
Pain Management
Safety
Informed Consent
Physical Preparation
Preop Checklist
Handoff to Surgery
Universal Precautions
2 mins
Guidelines for Prioritizing
First-level priority problems
Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABCs)
Second-level Priority Problems
MAA-U-AR
Mental Status Change
Acute Pain
Acute Urinary Elimination Problems
Untreated Medical Problems
Abnormal Laboratory Values
Risk of Infection, Safety or Security
Third-Level Priority Problems
Long-Term Treatments
2 mins
Care for the Visually Impaired
Assessment
Decreased Visual Acuity
Snellen Chart
Status of Corrective Lenses
Nursing Considerations
Sighted-Guide Technique
Communication
Safe Environment
Medications
Clock Technique for Food
Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
1 min
Care for the Hard of Hearing
Assessment
Normal: 0-15 dB
Rinne's Test
Weber's Test
Tinnitus
Difficulty Following Conversations
Nursing Considerations
Face Patient/Speak Clearly
Rephrase Misunderstood Statements
Repeat Statements Back
Hearing Aids
Sign Language
2 mins
5 Rights of Delegation
Right Task
Right Circumstance
Right Person
Right Direction/Communication
Right Supervision/Evaluation
1 min
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