Experiencing Benner by Michelle Dasilva https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6 Chapters 7-10 en-us 2017-03-07 04:32:39 UTC 2018-01-22 22:40:26 UTC hello@padlet.com Question #9 https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159758687 The use of SBAR (situation, background, assessment, and recommendation/referral)
S- whom you are calling and what patient are you calling about, and what prompted the call
B- give a complete clinical picture of the patients condition
A- Tell the doctor what you see
R- Recommend the course of action
 
-Be confident in self

]]> 2017-03-13 17:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159758687 Question #8 https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159758751 Assessing the patient allows for the nurse to catch early signs of impending code or serious changes. It also allows for the nurse to follow up with the patient to see how the patient has progressed. This allows for the nurse to make any changes to the patients plan of care.]]> 2017-03-13 17:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159758751 Question #2 https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159758982 Flushed  patient IV with 5 to 10 ml of normal saline and then administered 40 mg of Lasix IV push over the course of two minutes.  Monitored the patient for tinnitus and then flushed with another 5 to 10 ml of normal saline. **use with caution with patients on steroids and anticoagulants**]]> 2017-03-13 17:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159758982 Question #10 https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159759038 The importance of prioritizing patient care is always remembering the ABCs, safety, and specific levels of care needed for your set of patents. ]]> 2017-03-13 17:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159759038 Question 3 https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159759173 Turning q2h, adequate nutrition/hydration, incontinence care, sequential pumps, possible heparin therapy, rounding q1h, monitor for skin breakdown, air mattress, ensure patient isn't laying on any creases or IV tubing.]]> 2017-03-13 17:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159759173 Question #5 https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159759839 How to maintain IV therapy with minimal risks and complications:
- Proper placement
-Choose correct IV size according to patient size and condition
- Consider conditions of veins, length of time needed for IV access, and what medications and/or fluids will be infusing
- Assess IV site and surrounding tissue integrity
- Assess tubing and change according to facility policy]]> 2017-03-13 17:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159759839 Question #4 https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159759865 Patient had a large pressure ulcer on sacrum and was lying on an alternating pressure mattress. He was incontinent and on isolation for CDIFF, and we made sure to change him frequently as well as assist the wound care nurse with dressing changes. We also helped feed him as proper nutrition promotes wound healing. ]]> 2017-03-13 17:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159759865 Question #7 https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159759963 -Knowing what can be safely omitted from or added to medical orders. 
-effective communication; come to aggreements
-documentation

]]> 2017-03-13 17:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159759963 Question 6 https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159760033 -       Do not let anyone disrupt you when you are doing medication administration or calculations
-       Do tasks first that might pull you away from medication duties 
-       Tell fellow nurses when you are doing medication administration or calculations
-       Rounding on patients prior to giving medications
-       Enlist help of the charge nurse 
-       Utilize proper delegation --> priorities   
]]> 2017-03-13 17:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159760033 Question 1 https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159760274 Patient's Heart rate declined few minutes after administration of digoxin. The UAP was delegated to take vitals but reported normal vitals and the nurse did not recheck the heart rate prior to the administration of the dig.]]> 2017-03-13 17:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kmkk/fz0wlileyls6/wish/159760274