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1-10. GENERAL NURSING CARE DURING DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES PERFORMED ON THE NURSING UNIT

In addition to the general rules mentioned in the previous paragraph, you should:

a. Assist the physician as required. This may involve obtaining equipment, opening sterile trays, preparing a sterile field, pouring solutions, preparing the patient's skin, positioning the patient, draping the patient, and assisting the physician in the performance of the procedure.

 

b. Reassure the patient and make him as comfortable as possible.

NOTE: For some patients and some procedures, two assistants will be needed one to support and observe the patient and one to assist the doctor.

c. If a specimen is taken, attach to the specimen container a prepared label

identifying the patient by name and register number, ward, date, and test. Forward the

specimen to the laboratory immediately with the proper laboratory request slip.

 

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