Skill Overriders

THESE STEPS ARE IMPORTANT FOR EVERY PROCEDURE. THEY MUST BE FOLLOWED IF COMPLETE AND RESPONSIBLE NURSING CARE IS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE PATIENT.

• Verify physician's orders
• Check patient care plan or Kardex®
• Identify patient
• Introduce yourself to patient
• Explain procedure to be done
• Wash your hands
• Gather equipment and charge appropriately
• Take all necessary equipment to room
• Provide privacy for the patient - pull curtain or screen around bed
• Raise bed to HIGH position
• Lower side rail nearest you
• Drape patient (if appropriate)
• Perform procedure according to protocol
• Clean patient as necessary
• Remove drape and position patient for comfort
• Raise side rail to UP position
• Lower bed
• Replace call light
• Pull back curtain or remove screen
• Remove equipment and clean, dispose, and disperse used equipment
• Document findings

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