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patients admitted for routine inpatient care are usually in this unit
med surge
what is the proces used to determine the level of care a patient needs on arrival to an ER
triage
which dept ensures that a facility is kept clean and comfortable for pts
environmental services
where should a call light be placed when a pct leaves a pts room?
within the pts reach
how can a pct help control odors in a facility
empty and clean bed pans promptly
when leaving a pts room a pct should...
call light w/i reach
the bedside stand is used for
storing small items
how should a pct enter a pts room
knock and wait for permission to enter
what can an overbed table be used for
place meals
example of disposable equipment
gloves
reason new pts may have trouble adjusting to being in a hospital
noise and interruptions
when a pt is going to be discharged a pct should?
be positive and reassuring
what is a pcts responsibility during an in house transfer
the pct should pack the pts belongings
what is true of lack of sleep
can cause decrease in mental function
lack of sleep can cause increase in what
irritability
dirty linen should be removed by doing what
rolling it away from the pct
what is the term that describes a bed that is completely made, with the bedspread and blankets in place?
closed bed
in which type of environment do microorganisms thrive?
warm, moist environments
The circadian rhythm is?
the 24hr day-night cycle