Nursing Principles
Keeping promises
In the home
Clear Clutter, throw rugs
S
Problems sleeping
Intervention for desaturation
Apply O2, elevate HOB
Heart Failure
Medical
Avoiding harm
Nonmaleficence
Types of medications
OTC sleep aids, antihistamines, opioids
P
Problems eating
When to assess apical pulse
irregular heart rhythm, bradycardia, tachycardia
Anemia
Medical
Promotes equity, ethical behavior, non-discriminatory access to healthcare
Social Justice
Lighting
Dim lighting or glare
I
Incontinence
Deep, rapid breathing, followed by periods of apnea
Cheyne-Stokes
Impaired Oxygenation
Nursing
Concern for welfare and well-being
Altruism
Mobility
Gait or balance issues
Foot problems/shoes
C
Confusion
Signs of orthostatic hypotension
dizziness, blurred vision, sweating, nausea
Impaired Mobility
Nursing
Acting according to the code of ethics
Integrity
Highest risk of fall
History of fall
ES
Evidence of falls
Skin integrity
Intervention when you cannot obtain a BP reading
Make a fist, elevate arm, then reassess
Pneumonia
Medical