Core PO2 - Assisting other proffesionals with care intervientions Flashcards
What are the roles of a healthcare assistant?
- Vital signs
- Hygiene support
- Safeguard
- Audits
- Support with eating and drinking
- Personal care
- Mobility assistance
- Document
What are the roles of a nurse?
- All HCA roles
- Patient care
- Administer medication
- Treatment
- Vitals
What are the roles of a doctor?
- Diagnose
- Prescribe
- Order tests
- Monitor
- Health promotion
What need to be taken into account to delegate tasks safely?
- Training
- Within job description
- Informed of task
- Appropriate supervision or mentorship
- Risk assessment
When do handovers take place?
When a patient moves or their carer changes.
What is an SBAR handover?
S - Situation
B - Background
A - Assessment
R - Recommendations
This is a handover format to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.
When is a patient discharged?
When they are clinically ready and have a care packages
What should be done before a patient is discharged?
- Education on self care and medication requirements
- Occupational therapists assesses needs for equipment and care aids. Will have an ADL capability assessment while in the hospital.
- Care package.
- Occupational therapist risk assessment of home for adaptions.
- Informal care is informed of duties
Why are samples taken?
To be analysed and aid diagnosis.
What should sample bottles be labeled with?
- Name
- DOB
- NHS NUMBER
How do you collect a sample of genital fluid from a male?
Clean the area and retract the foreskin, then insert a plastic swab 1cm into the urethra.
Gently rotate the swab and remove it.
Put it in a sealed pot.
How do you collect a sample of genital fluid from a female?
Insert a plastic swab 2cm into the vagina, rotate it and remove it.
Put it in a sealed pot.
How do you collect a mucus sample?
Insert a plastic swab up both nostrils, the depth of an index finger.
Leave it for 10 seconds, put it in a sterile tube and seal it.
How do you collect a semen sample?
Masturbating into a sterile container.
What is sputum?
Lower respiratory chest phlegm, which is usually white, yellow or green.
How do you collect a sputum sample?
Deep coughing to loosen sputum and spat into a sterile container.
Easiest to collect in the morning.
What is a catheter?
A tube inserted into the bladder via the urethra.
A balloon is inflated to keep it in place so urine can flow out into a collection bag.
Why do you need to deflate the balloon before removing a catheter?
If you remove it without deflating the ballon it needs to be immediately inspected.
This is because it can tear the urethra, which can’t self heal.
What should be checked with. catheter to avoid blockages and back-flow?
The collection bag should be below the person and the tube should have no kinks or twists.
When should a collection bag be emptied?
When it’s 2/3 full.
What should be used to clean a catheter site?
Mild soap and saline.
What is an intermittent catheter?
A catheter without a balloon for one time use.
What is a penile sheath?
A sleeve with an adhesive that fits over the penis and acts as a catheter.
What is urinalysis?
A test to examine urine for UTI’s, kidney problems, diabetes and the presence of blood, proteins, PH imbalances and more.
Also examine urine colour, volume and odour.
