Patient care
- Bathe clean to dirty; perineal care front to back; Foley bag below the bladder
- Head of bed ≥ 30° for tube feeding; gait belt for ambulation; lock wheels for transfers
- Stage 1 pressure injury = non-blanchable redness; 1 oz = 30 mL
Safety and compliance
- Two patient identifiers; RACE for fire, PASS for extinguishers
- Five Rights of Delegation; follow the chain of command
- Report abuse; respect the Patient's Bill of Rights; protect PHI
Infection control
- Hand hygiene first; contact = gown and gloves; droplet = mask
- Airborne (TB) = fit-tested N95 and negative-pressure room
- Sharps in puncture-resistant containers; respect disinfectant dry times
Phlebotomy and EKG
- Tourniquet ≤ 1 minute; median cubital vein first choice
- Order of draw: cultures, light blue, red/gold, green, lavender, gray
- V1 4th ICS right sternal border; 6-second strip × 10 = rate
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