T 5602 Teaching: Disease Process Definition: Assisting the patient to understand information related to a specific disease process Activities: • Appraise the patient’s current level of knowledge related to specific disease…
S 6630 Seclusion Definition: Solitary containment in a fully protective environment with close surveillance by nursing staff for purposes of safety or behavior management Activities: • Obtain a physician’s order, if…
Q 7800 Quality Monitoring Definition: Systematic collection and analysis of an organization’s quality indicators for the purpose of improving patient care Activities: • Identify patient care problems or opportunities to improve…
R 6600 Radiation Therapy Management Definition: Assisting the patient to understand and minimize the side effects of radiation treatments Activities: • Monitor pretreatment screening workups for patients at risk for earlier…
P 4091 Pacemaker Management: Permanent Definition: Care of the patient receiving permanent support of cardiac pumping though the insertion and use of a pacemaker Activities: • Provide information to patient and…
O 1710 Oral Health Maintenance Definition: Maintenance and promotion of oral hygiene and dental health for the patient at risk for developing oral or dental lesions Activities: • Establish a mouth…
N 1680 Nail Care Definition: Promotion of clean, neat, attractive nails and prevention of skin lesions related to improper care of nails Activities: • Monitor or assist with cleaning of nails,…
M 3840 Malignant Hyperthermia Precautions Definition: Prevention or reduction of hypermetabolic response to pharmacological agents used during surgery Activities: • Ask patient about personal or family history of malignant hyperthermia, unexpected…
H 1670 Hair and Scalp Care Definition: Promotion of healthy, clean, and attractive hair and scalp Activities: • Monitor condition of hair and scalp, including abnormalities (e.g., dry, coarse, or brittle…
L 6850 Labor Induction Definition: Initiation or augmentation of labor by mechanical or pharmacological methods Activities: • Determine medical and/or obstetrical indication for induction • Review obstetrical history for pertinent information that…
