Check physician’s order for irrigation. Explain procedure to patient.
Gather necessary equipment. Check expiration dates on irrigating saline solution and irrigation set.
Perform hand hygiene.
Assist patient to semi-Fowler’s position, unless contraindicated.
Check [...]
Check physician’s order for removal of nasogastric tube.
Explain procedure to patient and assist to semi-Fowler’s position.
Gather equipment.
Perform hand hygiene. Don clean disposable gloves.
Place towel or disposable pad across patient’s chest. [...]
Check physician’s order for insertion of nasogastric tube.
Explain procedure to patient.
Gather equipment.
If nasogastric tube is rubber, place it in a basin with ice for 5 to 10 minutes or place [...]
Explain procedure to patient.
Bring equipment to patient’s beside. Check physician’s order. Protect patient and bed linens with a waterproof pad.
Perform hand hygiene.
Have patient sit up or lie with head tilted [...]
Explain procedure to patient.
Assemble equipment at patient’s bedside.
Perform hand hygiene.
Have patient sit or lie with head tilted toward the side of the affected eye. Protect patient and bed with a [...]
Gather equipment. Check medication order against original physician’s order according to agency policy.
Perform hand hygiene.
If necessary, remove metal cap that protects rubber stopper on each vial.
If insulin is a suspension [...]
Assemble equipment and check physician’s order.
Explain procedure to patient.
Perform hygiene. Don disposable gloves.
If necessary, withdraw medication from ampule or vial.
Select area on inner aspect of forearm that is not heavily [...]
Gather equipment and bring to patient’s bedside. Check medication order against physician’s order. Check a drug resource to clarify if medication needs to be diluted before administration.
Explain procedure to patient.
Perform [...]
Assemble equipment and check physician’s order.
Explain procedure to patient.
Perform hand hygiene.
If necessary, withdraw medication from ampule or vial.
Do not add air to syringe.
Identify the patient [...]
Assemble equipment and check physician’s order.
Explain procedure to patient.
Perform hand hygiene.
If necessary, withdraw medication from ampule or vial.
Identify patient carefully. Close curtain to provide privacy. [...]
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