Nasogastric Tube Management and Care

Insert the nasogastric feeding tube and confirm it is correctly sited. Confirm correct placement of the nasogastric feeding tube prior to every use. When there are continuous difficulties obtaining an aspirate with a pH less than 5.5 seek advice from senior medical staff.

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Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)

6 Patient Care 6 7 Training/Support 8 ... post-operative morbidity and increased patient satisfaction (Walder et al 2001, Level 1). 5. ... this includes attaching the pump/giving set to the patient. Each registered nurse/practitioner will have the …

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DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS FROM HOSPITAL POLICY

o Polypharmacy: i.e. six or more prescribed medications o A high volume of input by A & E, Out of Hours Service, Primary or Social Care Services o A prolonged stay in an acute hospital bed. ... guidance, please refer to the Trust’s Discharge Lounge Operational Policy.

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Guidelines for the Insertion and Management of Chest …

effectively. If drain holes are situated within the subcutaneous tissues, air or fluid may escape into the tissues and cause surgical emphysema or collections of potentially infected fluid. Surgical emphysema is the abnormal presence of air within the subcutaneous tissues. Its presence suggests that the drain is occluded or misplaced.

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Patient Property and Valuables

PAT/PA 12 v.3 Page 5 of 22 Each ward MUST hold both a patient’s property book (WPR 10780A) and patient’s valuables book (WPR 135A) together with a supply of patient valuables envelopes and disclaimer forms (Appendix C - disclaimer form).The patient valuables book MUST be kept securely in a suitable locked drawer or cupboard. 3.1 When Should a Patients Property be …

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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)/Enteral Tube ...

PAT/T 16 v.4 Page 8 of 21 When such decisions are being made guidance issued by the General Medical Council (GMC) and the Department of Health should be followed. The decision making process and rationale must be fully documented in the clinical record. Patients have the right to refuse treatment for various reasons. Refer to the Trust Policy ...

Silent Reflux - Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

• it may be helpful to chew gum containing bicarbonate of soda (“tooth whitening gum”), as may drinking bottled alkaline mineral water (eg. Saka, Icelandic etc) • if you are overweight, this will makes things worse, but be warned that extreme physical exercise can also cause reflux • alcohol makes reflux worse, so limit your intake.

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Guidance on the Administration of Medicines to Patients ...

The medicines listed are common examples and do not constitute an exhaustive list. You should consult the relevant section of the current BNF. If you are in any doubt consult a pharmacist before attempting to crush the tablets. 4.7 Taste Some medicines have a bitter taste: they may or may not be coated. Where the crushed tablets

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Peripheral Venous Cannula (PVC) Management Guidelines

Management Guidelines This procedural document supersedes: PAT/T 45 v.2 – Peripheral Venous Cannulation (PVC) Insertion and Management Guidelines Did you print this document …

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Fondaparinux for the treatment of Acute Coronary …

usually omitted day of the procedure this is generally not an issue. ANTIDOTE There is no known antidote that reverses the anticoagulant effects of Fondaparinux. Bleeding complications during therapy or overdosage of Fondaparinux should lead to immediate treatment discontinuation and initiation of appropriate supportive therapy.

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Symptom Management Guidelines: CARE OF MALIGNANT …

Establish goal of care healing vs palliation Wound bed preparation will vary based on the goal. If healing is the goal, the wound bed should be free of bacteria and harmful enzymes that could delay healing. If palliation is the goal, careful debridement of dead tissue and …

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WOUND CULTURE PROTOCOL - MSQC

WOUND CULTURE PROTOCOL Background: All wounds are contaminated so a positive culture does not automatically indicate an infection. This must be clinically determined based on wound characteristics, erythema, edema, pain, heat, increased exudate & odor. Proper technique for obtaining a specimen is crucial to avoid false negative or positive results.

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COMBAT LIFESAVER / TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE …

a. It is important to realize that civilian trauma care in a non-tactical setting is dissimilar to trauma care in a combat environment. TCCC and CLS are an attempt to better prepare medical and non-medical personnel for the unique factors associated with combat trauma casualties. b. Historical data shows that 90% of combat wound

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Wound Management Formulary - Hull University Teaching ...

Clinicians must order wound care products that are on the CHCP Wound Management Formulary from NWOS using the online Formeo system. For wound care products that are marked on the Formulary requiring ‘Clinical Reasoning’ it is the responsibility of the prescribing nurse to complete this form and record in the patient’s electronic record.

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TREATMENT OF ANIMAL BITES IN PATIENTS ADMITTED TO …

Mar 20, 2020 · wound. Avoid removal of deep tissue (e.g., "coring"). e. Wound closure – Closure of a bite wound may increase the risk of infection depending on species inflicting the bite, location, type and age of wound and host factors. In general, wound closure is discouraged except in locations where cosmetic or functional impairment may result.

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Tactical Combat Casualty Care - EMSA

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) has saved hundreds of lives during our nation's conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Nearly 90% of combat fatalities occur before the casualty reaches a Medical treatment facility, it is clear that the prehospital phase of care is the focus of …

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PROTOCOL PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION

10 – 12 = High risk 9 or below = Very High risk 2) Advance your patient to the next risk level in the presence of: a) age over 75 b) chronic illness c) hemodynamic instability (e.g., diastolic blood pressure less than 60 mmHg). b. Utilize Zynx Plan of Care: Pressure Ulcer - Risk of * c. Initiate Pressure Ulcer Protocol when

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