Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Quiz #4 emphasis

At Ms. Semillo's study session, she emphasized on these:
#1 Know drainage types, and where/when it would be found.
#2 Secondary is usually infected
#3 How does the pain affect activities of daily living?? AND know the difference between acute and chronic pain (duration)
#4 immobility-->ischemia->lack of blood supply
#6 foley insertion, and trach suctioning...anytime skin integrity is broken or something is inserted to a sterile cavity.
#7 know PQRST, AND use of pain scale/rating. Medicate according to pain level.
#8 Handwashing!!! Procedure, disinfection, mishandling of equipment
#10 Turn the patient q2h

ALSO!!! Know the calculations DA... We can use calculators...
1000mcg/mg, 1000mg/1g, 5mL/1tsp, 65mg/1grain