Suction Set Up
What item is attached to and connected to the wall?
Suction canister
Symptoms of slurred speech, vision loss, gait disturbances, unilateral weakness, facial droop
Stroke
All patients should have this set up.
Suction set up
Seizure patients are always a high ______ risk.
Fall
Canister liner, suction tubing
clean supply
What items sit inside the wall set up?
Canister liner and lid
Symptoms include cognitive decline, agitation, and often lead to eventually needing help with many ADLs
Dementia
What degree should the patient be at when eating or drinking?
45-90 degrees
Set up and ready to go if the patient has a seizure.
Suction set up
Seizure pads
Agility
What connects the wall set up to the end piece?
6 foot suction tubing
Admitted for symptoms that often don’t present for 24 to 48 hours
Alcohol Withdrawal
The head of the bed should always be at _______ when not eating or drinking.
30 degrees
Protects the patient in the instance of a fall.
Fall matts
Low bed and floor mats
Transportation
What is hooked up at the end of the suction set up?
Yankaur
Abnormal electrical activity in the brain
Seizures
Do all patients with aspiration precautions require supervision?
No, but should be checked on frequently during meals.
What lines the bed in case the patient is thrashing about during a seizure?
Seizure pads
Wall canister and suction regulator
Central supply
What controls the level or amount of suction?
Suction (vacuum) regulator
Lou Gherig’s Disease
ALS
What form of hygiene should be performed after meals?
Oral care
What kind of bed should these patients have?
Low bed
What should be up all around the bed?
All four side rails