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Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs)
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs) may perform hygiene, bathing, CPR, patient ambulation, routine vital signs, and charting of I&Os.
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Chemically-impaired Employee
An employee who is chemically-impaired while on the job should be immediately removed from the work setting, provided safe transportation home, and should attend a formal meeting to discuss the incident within 24 hours.
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Nursing Audits
Audits are an effective way to measure and evaluate performance when carrying out quality improvement.
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Delegating to your CNA
Things can delegate to your CNA/tech partner: Bathing, toileting, dressing, ambulating, positioning, vital signs, bed making, specimen collection...
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Prioritizing Typical Diagnoses
Patients with EXPECTED findings for their diagnosis are typically NOT the priority. Examples:
- COPD patient with spO2 of 90%
- Stroke patient with facial drooping
- MS patient with ataxia
Assess before action
Always ASSESS before taking ACTION. Ex: If a patient has dyspnea, check their O2 saturation and listen to breath sounds BEFORE notifying the provider.
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