Oncology (General ways to prevent infection) Flashcards
___ room
private
____ hands
wash
T or F? if you need a cup for a patient getting radiation or an immunosuppressed patient, you can go to the supply room and get a cup.
F! this patient already has ALL of their own supplies in that room. that includes own stethoscope, cups, etc!
___ people, visitors, and nurses in the room
limit
How often should the dressings and IV tubings be changed?
DAILY
Encourage them to__ and ___ breathe. Why?
cough and deep breathe ( we don’t want sputum to pool in their lungs which can make them get pneumonia)
because bed rest= diuresis= constipatin, pneumonia, DVT…etd related to low blood volume
No __ flowers or ___ plants
fresh; potted (noted “potted”… I guess fake silk plants are ok in the home)
____ crowds
avoid
Do not share____
toileteries (no sharing toothpaste, towels, bath soaps..etc)
How often should they bathe warm, moist areas? examples?
daily,
groin, and armpits
always do what after touching their pet, and after shaking someone’s hand or touching people?
wash hands
Can they eat raw fruits and vegies?
nope!
If a glass of water has been sitting at their bedside for > 15 mins, can they drink it?
NOPE! they need to drink only fresh water (if the an open container of water is open in the fridge, it’s ok for them to drink)
REMEMBER that a SLIGHT increase in temperature in an immunosupressed person may mean____. Why?
sepsis
- immunosuppressed people don’t get the spike in temperature because there aren’t enough WBCs to create a large response.
which white blood cell group is the MOST important to keep track of? most important lab work?
neutrophils; (an absolute neutrophil count is thee most important lab work to do)
