Law & Ethics Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the MUST screening tool?
A
Assesses nutritional status
2
Q
What things need to be done to plan discharge for a patient?
A
Do they understand their medications
Do they need home O2
Have OTs physio made a plan? Had an input
Care support package (district nurses)
3
Q
Management of pneumonia?
A
Amoxicillin
IV co-amoxi + doxycycline or clarithromycin
CURB 65 decide on admission or not
4
Q
Whats the CURB 65 score?
A
Confusion Urea over 7mmol/l Resp rate over 30 BP less than 90/60 Over 65
5
Q
What is an advanced directive?
A
When a person expresses wishes about treatments they don’t want
For a time when they no longer have capacity
