M MECHANICAL VENTILATION A mechanical ventilator moves air in and out of a patient’s lungs. Although the equipment ventilates a patient, it doesn’t ensure adequate gas exchange. Mechanical ventilation may…
Apr 13, 2020 by drzezo in NURSINGComments Off on IJK
IJK ILLEGAL ALTERATION OF A MEDICAL RECORD As a general rule, the medical record is presumed to be accurate if there is no evidence of fraud or tampering. Tampering or…
O ORGAN DONATION A federal requirement enacted in 1998 requires facilities to report deaths to the regional organ procurement organization (OPO). This regulation was enacted so that no potential donor…
N NASOGASTRIC TUBE CARE Providing effective nasogastric (NG) tube care requires meticulous monitoring of the patient and the equipment. Monitoring the patient involves checking drainage from the NG tube and…
L LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES Entering a health care facility or using a health care service can be a daunting experience for a person who does not speak English. Nurses and other…
D DEATH OF A PATIENT After a patient dies, nursing care should include the provision of support to family members and the preparation of the patient for family viewing. This…
E ELOPEMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE FACILITY If it is discovered that a patient is missing or has left the health care facility without having said anything about leaving (called…
F FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION Occasionally, the nurse may encounter patients, their family members, or legal guardians who lack the capacity to provide accurate or complete information about their health…
C CARDIAC MONITORING (TELEMETRY) Because it allows continuous observation of the heart’s electrical activity, cardiac monitoring is useful not only for assessing cardiac rhythm but also for gauging a patient’s…
G GASTRIC LAVAGE After poisoning or a drug overdose, especially in patients who have central nervous system depression or an inadequate gag reflex, gastric lavage is used to flush the…
