Saturday, February 15, 2014

My mnemonics

ok here you go :) these are the select few I took into battle <3

Knock                                                                         
Enter
Wash
Introduce
Id patient             

Side rails as ordered
Call bell
Anything else I can get you?
Bed in lowest position
Slipper socks

Hydration status
Iv rate
Palpate iv site with gloves on
Pump settings
Inspect iv tubing
Check feeding tube and site
Oral fluids explained
Double check and declare
Record

Mobility status
Abnormalities
Devices
Ambulate
Transfer
Offload
Position
*must do one of the last four


Assessments

Neuro                                 Resp.                               Abd.                          
Loc                                     O2 sat                             Privacy
Observe pupils                  Position                          Pee
Grasp hands                      Assess lungs rrap          Pain
Inspect fontanel                 Instruct to breath
                                              slow and deep              Position                      
Check planter flexion
against resistance               Record                            Look  
Stimuli noxious                                                          Listen
Symmetry                                                                   Feel

PNVA                               Skin
Pulses                                 Two
Motor                                 Areas
Sensation                           Color
Temp                                 Temp   
Cap refill                           Integrity
                                          Moisture
                                           Edema         
                                           Record



MGMTS

pain                                                       oxygen                                                    wound
Pain scale                                              Skin                                                      Wound location
Assess location and duration              O2 sats or cap refill                             Observe drainage
Intensity and quality                           Activity tolerance                                 Unique supplies
Nsaid/narcs                                           Position to facilitate respiration         Need clean/sterile?
Massage                                                                                                               Dressing change
Guided imagery                                                                                                  Eval, pt, tolerance
Must reassess pain                                                                                              Document     
Temp. apply hot or cold


comfort                                         respiratory
Assess comfort                               Breathing pattern
3 interventions                               rhythm/rate
Reposition                                      Explain equipment
Dental hygiene                               Assess lungs rrap
Cold/heat if ordered                     Tell pt to breath deep and slow
Hygiene                                           Hear 4 spots
Arrange linens                               Eval sp02 is assigned 
Nsaids/narcs                                    Emesis basin
Comfort rub                                C And DB x3
Environmental adjustment            Suction          
Reasses                                              Incentive spirometer
                                                           Evaluate lungs immediately after hygiene
                                                           R ecord

musculoskeletal
Mobility
Abnormalities
Pain with movement
Hot or cold apply
Apply/adjust devices
Traction
Rom



There you go guys....these are the exact mnemonics I used throughout my cpne. They worked for me, may not work for everyone but they are here for you to read and you can take them and change em up if you want to. Happy Studying!!
xoxoxox
T

"Believe you can, And you will "






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