Nursing Practice - Unit One
What are the 5 moments of hand hygiene?
Before touching a patient
Before a procedure
After a procedure or body fluid exposure risk
After touching a patient
After touching a patient's surroundings
What is the chain of infection?
1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4. Mode of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
What are the lifting mechanics to be aware of?
16kg lifting limit.
Ensure to have an S shaped spine.
,Feet should be shoulder width apart.
Bend knees and hips.
Use 2 hands when lifting.
Brace your core.
Avoid twisting.
What is the LITE assessment acronym?
Load - The patient.
Individual - The carers.
Task - What is the task involved? What equipment is needed?
Environment - Facilities. Be aware of any risks ie: brakes not used, fluid on the floor.
What are the key principles of patient handling?
• Assess the risk.
• Plan the task and organize prior to patient handling.
• Promote the patient to use healthy body movement.
• Encourage independence.
• Communicate with the patient.
• Report any hazards.
• Keep yourself fit.
, What does 'PV' mean?
Per vaginal.
- Medication is to be given vaginally.
What does 'PO' mean?
Per oral.
- Medication is to be given orally.
What does 'PR' mean?
Per rectum.
- Medication is to be given rectally.
What does bradypnoea mean?
A slow or decreased respiration rate.
What does tachypnoea mean?
A fast or increased respiration rate.
What does orthopnoea mean?
Patient is able to breathe easily while sitting upright, however has difficulty to breathe while laying flat.
What are the 5 moments of hand hygiene?
Before touching a patient
Before a procedure
After a procedure or body fluid exposure risk
After touching a patient
After touching a patient's surroundings
What is the chain of infection?
1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4. Mode of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
What are the lifting mechanics to be aware of?
16kg lifting limit.
Ensure to have an S shaped spine.
,Feet should be shoulder width apart.
Bend knees and hips.
Use 2 hands when lifting.
Brace your core.
Avoid twisting.
What is the LITE assessment acronym?
Load - The patient.
Individual - The carers.
Task - What is the task involved? What equipment is needed?
Environment - Facilities. Be aware of any risks ie: brakes not used, fluid on the floor.
What are the key principles of patient handling?
• Assess the risk.
• Plan the task and organize prior to patient handling.
• Promote the patient to use healthy body movement.
• Encourage independence.
• Communicate with the patient.
• Report any hazards.
• Keep yourself fit.
, What does 'PV' mean?
Per vaginal.
- Medication is to be given vaginally.
What does 'PO' mean?
Per oral.
- Medication is to be given orally.
What does 'PR' mean?
Per rectum.
- Medication is to be given rectally.
What does bradypnoea mean?
A slow or decreased respiration rate.
What does tachypnoea mean?
A fast or increased respiration rate.
What does orthopnoea mean?
Patient is able to breathe easily while sitting upright, however has difficulty to breathe while laying flat.
