2. Moving and lifting of the patients means shift or transfer the patient from
one place to another place with use of different types of devices.
For example-.Wheel chair, stretcher.
When the patient is not able to move or lift own self.
DEVICE USED
Wheel chair. or arm chair.
Wheel bed.
stretcher
4. DEFINITION:- Assisting patient to a chair from the bed.
PURPOSE
To enable change of position without injury
To maintain good body mechanics.
INDICATION
Pre-operative patient.
Anemic patients.
Old-age patients.
To shift the patient to washroom.
For shifting the patient from ward to the investigation area.
5. 1. Provide the privacy.
2. Explain the procedure.
3. Adjust the bed at working height.
4. Fanfold the top linen.
5. Change the wet linen.
6. Offer the bedpan.
7. Remove all comfort devices.
8. Clamp the catheter. Attach the IV pole to then device.
9. Position foot stool if needed.
6. 1. Critically ill patients
2. Spinal injury and fracture patients.
3. Caesarian patients
4. Head injury patients.
5. Semi conscious ,unconscious and coma patients
8. DEFINITION:- shifting a helpless patient from bed to stretcher or from
stretcher to bed
PURPOSE
To transfer patient safety.
To maintain proper body alignment.
INDICATION
Critically ill patients.
Caesarian patients
Head injury patients.
Semi conscious, unconscious and coma patients.
Post operative patients cardio vascular, spinal injury and fracture
patients.
9. Check the diagnosis of the patient.
Check the level of the consciousness and ability to follow
instructions.
Check the ability of the self care.
Check the abilities and limitations such as paralysis
,fractures, and splints.
Check the presence of the muscle, skin and bone lesions
and attachment e.g. catheters and I.V. connections.
Check numbers of personnel required
22. 1. PRE PROCEDURE :- preparation of environment /
articles/ patient
2. INTRA PROCEDURE :- inform the patient about
procedure.
3. POST PROCEDURE:- replace the article and
recording and reporting.
23. Assess the wound like size color shape size and exudates and
documented it
Advice patient and relative to take high protein diet for faster wound
healing.
Take precaution from other disease which worse wound healing like
control on diabetes/ smoking etc
Assist in dressing and vital monitoring.
Keep the patient clean and dry
Avoid massaging on bone areas
Change position very 2 hurly
Send the pus culture and record the findings
Assess the patient BMI and advice for daily ROM
Provide proper skin assessment and care with documentation