30 Fecal Impaction
Skill 30 Fecal Impaction Removing Digitally Fecal impaction is the inability to pass a collection of hard stool. This condition occurs in all age-groups. Physically and mentally incapacitated persons and…
14 Cold Applications
Skill 14 Cold Applications There are a variety of cold (cryotherapy) modalities, such as moist cold compresses, chemical or cold packs, electromechanical or compression devices, or cold soak immersion of…
20 Dressings
Skill 20 Dressings Transparent A transparent film dressing is a clear, adherent, nonabsorptive, polyurethane sheet. Once it is applied, a moist exudate forms over the wound surface, which prevents tissue…
16 Continuous Passive Motion Machine
Skill 16 Continuous Passive Motion Machine The continuous passive motion (CPM) machine is designed to exercise various joints such as the hip, ankle, knee, shoulder, and wrist. The CPM machine…
21 Ear Drop Administration
Skill 21 Ear Drop Administration When administering ear medications, be aware of certain safety precautions. Internal ear structures are very sensitive to temperature extremes; administer ear drops at room temperature….
22 Ear Irrigations
Skill 22 Ear Irrigations The common indications for irrigation of the external ear are presence of foreign bodies, local inflammation, and buildup of cerumen in the ear canal. The procedure…
31 Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Blankets
Skill 31 Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Blankets A hypothermia-hyperthermia blanket raises, lowers, or maintains body temperature through conductive heat or cold transfer between the blanket and the patient. When placed on…
32 Incentive Spirometry
Skill 32 Incentive Spirometry Incentive spirometry helps a patient deep breathe. An incentive spirometer (IS) is most often used following abdominal or thoracic surgery to reduce the incidence of postoperative…
6 Automated External Defibrillator
Skill 6 Automated External Defibrillator Defibrillation is the electrical attempt to stop a lethal dysrhythmia such as ventricular fibrillation. An automated external defibrillator (AED) allows for individuals trained only in…
4 Aspiration Precautions
Skill 4 Aspiration Precautions The ability to swallow effectively and safely is a basic human need. Any alteration or delay in the swallowing process causes dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). Aspiration pneumonia…
