Orientation to room/ward
What should all patients receive once admitted to the ward?
Clammy, Pyrexia, Oedematous, Tissue Paper.
What are Skin types risks assessments?
Bed bound/chair bound patients are at higher risk of pressure injury.
Advanced Care Directive
What legal paperwork informs staff of patients care wishes?
Multiple illness or chronic diseases can impact on healing and increase risk factors. Assessing these at admission can prevent further issues.
What are Co-Morbidities?
Walks and/or transfers with assistance of one person.
What patient maybe at higher risk of falls?
Patient ID Band - Red or White
What identifies an allergy on a patient?
Patient has presented with a fall.
What are history of Falls.
This patient is complete dependent on nursing staff to transfer and complete pressure area care in bed.
What is a immobile patient?
Airborne precautions
What is respiratory infection control precautions?
HEEADSSS assessment is complete when appropriate on a young person.
What assessment needs to be completed on a Young person on admission?
A patient that can transfer, and mobilise with nil assistance, or uses a mobility aid safely.
What is an independent patient?