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Introduction. Admission Transfer Discharge. Introduction. Responsibility for process Role of assistant. Introduction. Patient concerns Anxiety causing issues. Introduction. Addressing patient concerns Emphasize patient choices Reassure patient. Introduction. Be prepared
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Introduction • Admission • Transfer • Discharge
Introduction • Responsibility for process • Role of assistant
Introduction • Patient concerns • Anxiety causing issues
Introduction • Addressing patient concerns • Emphasize patient choices • Reassure patient
Introduction • Be prepared • Assistant characteristics • Preparation guidelines
Patient Belongings • Patient’s possessions • Patient’s right to use • Tracking
Patient Belongings • Personal inventory form • List all belongings • Review and sign
Patient Belongings • Valuables List • List items being stored • Review and sign • Label and store items
Baseline Assessment • Baseline assessment • Vital signs • Weight and height • Other observations
Lesson 1 – Baseline Assessment • Vital signs • Temperature • Pulse • Respiration • Blood pressure
Baseline Assessment • Other health indicators • Degree of pain • Coloring • Pupils • Reactivity
Baseline Assessment • Height and weight body measurements • Desirable weight quality • Childhood growth comparison • Calculation of medicine dosages
Baseline Assessment • Weight-consciousness • Sensitivity • Privacy
Baseline Assessment • Height and weight abnormalities • Disease • Growth or genetic issues • Nutritional deficiencies
Baseline Assessment • Scales • Balance beam • Infant • Bed and wheelchair
Baseline Assessment • Units of Measure • English • Pounds, ounces • Feet, inches • Metric • Kilograms • Centimeters
Initial Examination • Baseline assessment initial exam • General • EENT • GYN
Initial Examination • General examination • Whole body • Blood test • Urine test
Initial Examination • EENT examination • Eyes • Ears • Nose • Throat
Initial Examination • GYN examination • Female reproductive organs • Pap test
Initial Examination • Assistant role in an examination • Setting up • Helping the patient • Equipment and light • Cleaning up
Initial Examination • Setting up • Clean room and table • Gather equipment
Initial Examination • Helping the patient • To and from areas • Dress as needed • Position on or off table • Maintain privacy • Specimen collection
Initial Examination • Hand equipment • Direct light
Initial Examination • Cleaning up • Equipment • Specimens • Documentation
Examination Positions • Positioning and Draping • Supine • Dorsal Recumbent • Lithotomy • Knee-chest • Prone • Sim’s • Trendelenburg
Examination Positions • Supine Position • Used for examining: • Head • Chest • Abdomen • Arms • Legs
Examination Positions • Dorsal Recumbent • Used for examining: • Back • Spine • Head • Chest
Examination Positions • Lithotomy position • Used for: • Pelvic Examinations • Rectal Examinations • Urinary Catherizations
Examination Positions • Knee-Chest Position • Used for examining: • Rectum • Vagina
Examination Positions • Prone Position • Used for examining: • Back • Feet • Spine
Examination Positions • Sim’s Position • Used for: • Rectal examinations • Perineal examinations • Pelvic examinations
Examination Positions • Trendelenburg position • Used for: • Pelvic exams • Pelvic surgery • Increase circulation to heart and brain
Admissions • Admissions process • Role of assistant
Admissions • Good first impression • Assistant characteristics • Prepare for patient needs
Admissions • Baseline observation
Admissions • Excusing visitors • When • How
Admissions • Pediatric patients • Role of assistant
Transfers • Transfer • Move patient to a different room or unit • Role of assistant
Discharges • Discharge • Patient leaves the facility • Stress • Follow-up information
Discharges • Against Medical Advice • Role of assistant
