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56SIGNS OF AIR HUNGER (HYPOXIA) IN CHILDREN
SIGNS OF AIR HUNGER (HYPOXIA)IN CHILDREN1. Restlessness, which is the earliest sign of air hunger2. Anorexia3. Nasal flaring4. Head bobbing 5. Retractions, that is, the sinking in of soft tissue ofthe chest...
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52SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR HOSPITALIZED INFANTS
INFANT• Keep side rails up or your hand on the infant at alltimes.• Do not prop bottles.• Keep pillows out of the bed.• Make certain the mattress fits snugly into the crib toavoid entrapment.• Make...
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56Encouraging Sick Children to Eat
1. Ask about food preferences, then request thatdietary send favorite foods.2. Foods that can be picked up with the fingers areoften most acceptable to younger children.3. Serve food lukewarm. Children...
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60DRESSING CHANGE, STERILE
DRESSING CHANGE, STERILE1. Explain procedure to the patient.2. Wash hands.3. Place bedside table near the area to be dressed.4. Gather supplies and place on bedside table.5. Place a disposable cuffed bag...
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53COLOSTOMY IRRIGATION
COLOSTOMY IRRIGATION1. Explain procedure to the patient and encourage participation.2. Position in a side-lying position or sitting on thetoilet in bathroom if bed rest is not necessary.3. Place bedpan on top...
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40COLOSTOMY CARE
COLOSTOMY CARE1. Gather equipment.2. Place the patient in supine position.3. Wash hands.4. Don gloves.5. Remove old pouch by grasping pouch and gentlypulling away from skin. (You may use warm wateror an...
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58CHEST TUBE SETUP AND MAINTENANCE
CHEST TUBE SETUP AND MAINTENANCE SETUP1. Gather equipment and unwrap Pleur-Evac or otherclosed-chest drainage apparatus.2. Fill the water-seal chamber to the 2-cm level accordingto manufacturer’s...
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59Procedure in Catheterization
CATHETERIZATION1. Explain procedure to the patient.2. Provide privacy.3. Prepare trash receptacle.4. Wash hands.5. Position the female patient supine with kneesflexed; male patient supine with legs...
0 comments54Written Documentation For Nurses
Written documentation, “nurse’s notes,” or “charting” provides legal documentation and communication of information to other health care providers. DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINESDO1. Be factual.2. Chart...
0 comments53Women less able to suppress hunger than men
Faced with their favorite foods, women are less able than men to suppress their hunger, a discovery that may help explain the higher obesity rate for females, a new study suggests. Researchers trying...
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