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the Joint Commission - Defines the National Patient Safety Goals.
,What is a "Helping Relationship"?
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-Dynamic, purposeful, and time limited
-Person providing assistance is personally accountable for the outcomes.
-Patient-focused, defined in the terms of the patient's needs
-NOT trying to develop a friendship, it is a professional relationship
Goals - National Patient Safety
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Identify patients correctly. 1. pt name. 2. Medical record number.
Improve staff communication. SBAR --> Situation. Background. Assessment.
Recommendation.
Use alarm safely.
Prevent infection.
Identify pt safety risks.
Scope of Practice
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Each nurse / student is held legally responsible and accountable for
meeting the standards of nursing practice.
The student nurse , you, should NEVER act beyond your "Scope of
Practice"
, TBON
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Texas Board of Nursing - Defines legal scope of nursing practice in Texas
via NPA - Nurse Practice Acts
Isotonic/ Normal Saline Enema
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Safest type of enema
Adverse effects: Fluid and Electrolyte imbalance and Sodium Retention
Diagnose
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Analyze and interpret the data to identify health needs and formulate
nursing diagnoses.
What are the effects of applying cold to the body?
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