identifying immediate priorities Flashcards

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describe the principles of setting priorities

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1.complete a health history, including allergies, medications, current medical problems, and reason for visit

  1. determine whether any problems are related and set priorities
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describe priority settings

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evolves over time with changes in priority depending on the relationship between and severity of problems

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give an example of priority settings

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patient is having difficulty breathing because of acute rib pain, managing the pain may be a higher priority than dealing with a rapid pulse.

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what is the first step in priority setting

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Assign high priority to first-level priority problems such as airway, breathing, and circulation

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what is the second step in priority setting

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Next attend to second-level priority problems, which include mental status changes, acute pain, infection risk, abnormal laboratory values, and elimination problems.

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what is the third step in priority setting

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Address third-level priority problems such as lack of knowledge, mobility problems, and family coping.

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