1 / 25

Nurse Assistant Skills

Nurse Assistant Skills. Nurse assistants are important members of the health care team. Measuring and Recording Intake and Output. Intake: fluids taken in by patient What is included in intake Output: fluids eliminated by patient What is included in output Records must be accurate

tuyen
Download Presentation

Nurse Assistant Skills

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Nurse Assistant Skills Nurse assistants are important members of the health care team

  2. Measuring and RecordingIntake and Output

  3. Intake: fluids taken in by patient • What is included in intake • Output: fluids eliminated by patient • What is included in output • Records must be accurate • Fluids usually measured by metric system Measuring and RecordingIntake and Output(continued)

  4. Agencies follow different policies for recording I&O • Careful instructions should be given to patients on I&O • Standard precautions Measuring and RecordingIntake and Output(continued)

  5. Good nutrition is an important part of a patient’s treatment • Make mealtimes as pleasant as possible • Mealtimes are regarded as social time • Proper preparation for mealtime • Delay of meals • Check food tray Feeding a Patient

  6. Allow patient to feed themselves whenever possible • Test temperature of food • Principles to follow while feeding • Relaxed, unhurried atmosphere • Observe amount eaten • Observe for any signs of choking Feeding a Patient

  7. Elimination of body waste is essential • Terminology • Many patients sensitive about using bedpan/urinal • Accurate observations important • Standard precautions • Use of gloves important Assisting with a Bedpan/Urinal

  8. Catheters: hollow tubes usually made of rubber or plastic • French or straight catheter • Foley catheter • External condom catheter • Urinary-drainage units • Leg bags for ambulation Providing Catheter andUrinary-Drainage Unit Care

  9. Careful observation of catheter and drainage unit • When catheter and urinary-drainage unit in place, preferable never to disconnect unit • If necessary to disconnect catheter, follow agency policy • Catheter care Providing Catheter and Urinary-Drainage Unit Care

  10. Observation of urine • Follow correct procedure to empty drainage unit to prevent contamination and infection • Bladder training program • Keep records Providing Catheter andUrinary-Drainage Unit Care

  11. Assisting patient with intake and output important part of care • Provide privacy and respect patient’s rights at all times • Observe standard precautions • Follow correct procedures Summary

  12. Laboratory tests are performed on specimens to detect disease • Specimens must be collected correctly for tests to be accurate • Routine urine specimen • Clean-catch or midstream-voided urine Collecting Stool/Urine Specimens

  13. Sterile catheterized urine specimen • 24-hour urine specimen • Routine stool (feces) specimen • Stool for occult blood • Label all specimens correctly • Use standard precautions Collecting Stool/Urine Specimens

  14. Enemas • Retention enemas • Nonretention enemas • Types of enemas • Cleansing • Disposable • Oil retention Enemas and Rectal Treatments

  15. Impactions—removed by licensed or advanced care provider • Rectal tube • Suppositories Enemas and Rectal Treatments(continued)

  16. Enemas and rectal treatments cannot be administered without a doctor’s order • Follow correct procedures at all times • Observe standard precautions to prevent spread of infection Summary

  17. Chemical restraints—medications • Physical restraints—protective devices • Conditions that may require restraints • Types of physical restraints • Points to remember when using restraints • Complications of restraints Applying Restraints

  18. Most health care facilities have specific rules and policies regarding the use of restraints • Be aware of legal responsibilities Applying Restraints

  19. Blood must have oxygen • Signs of oxygen shortage • Deficiency of oxygen (hypoxia) • Methods of administration of oxygen • Ways of providing oxygen to the patient • Humidifier Administering Oxygen

  20. Safety precautions • Pulse oximeters • Points to check while oxygen in use • Legal considerations Administering Oxygen(continued)

  21. Care given to the body immediately following death • Begins when a doctor has pronounced the patient dead • Difficult but essential part of patient care Giving Postmortem Care

  22. Dealing with death and dying • Patient’s rights apply after death • Family member may want to view body • Procedure for postmortem care will vary with different facilities Giving Postmortem Care

  23. Morgue kits • Care of valuables and belongings • Two people often work together to complete care • Observe agency policy Giving Postmortem Care

  24. The nursing assistant provides quality personal care for patients • Many skills are required to perform approved procedures • Standard precautions must be observed • Record observations carefully • Know your legal responsibilities Summary

  25. A large part of the body is fluid, so there must be a balance between the amount of fluid taken into the body and the amount lost from the body • Swelling and edema • Dehydration • Intake and output (I&O) forms vary between facilities Measuring and RecordingIntake and Output

More Related