Lab 9 Flashcards
Anti embolism stockings are used for (2)
Edema
Reduce risk for blood clots
Nursing assessments involved with anti embolism stockings
NEED ACCESS TO FEET
Check colour, temp, and capillary refill
Make sure you can check dorsalis pedis pulse and posterior tibial pulse
Not a card, but socks must be measured length and width wise to fit
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Anti embolism stockings are also called
TED stockings
SBAR acronym
Situation
Background
Assessment
Result/recommendations
What is an SBAR for
Communicating with other HCPs
“I” in front of SBAR
Introduction
Not listed, but consists of who and what room
Needed
SBAR - situation
What is going on
Headache, needs something for it, no current prn order for it
SBAR - background
Background of the patient
Admitted 3 days ago, struggled with migraines
SBAR - assessment
Why am a writing this SBAR
15 mins ago she complained, I did vitals and a pain assessment
SBAR - result/ recommendations
What you’re asking for/ informing you did
Can you give a prn order/can you come have a look/I started O2 at ______
