HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT

&
OTHER HEALTH SERVICES 2

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“Wound Assessment”
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Miss Mia Fox

arm

The wound has inflamed

 A conversation between
Stephen (The Ward Nurse) & Mr. Connolly (a patient)
Stephen Hello. It’s Mr. Connolly, isn’t it?
Mr. Connolly Yes. That’s right.

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Stephen My name’s Stephen. I’m looking after you today.
Mr. Connolly Oh, Stephen. Right.
Stephen I just wanted to make sure you know where everything is.
Then I’ll come back and ask you some questions.
Mr. Connolly Oh, all right.
Stephen I see you already have your pyjamas on.
Mr. Connolly Yes
Stephen That’s good. Here’s the nurse call. Just press the button if
you need some help.
Mr. Connolly Oh, all right.
Stephen The bathroom is outside on your left.
Mr. Connolly Er, OK.
Stephen Do you need help to walk to the bathroom?

Mr. Connolly Yes. I’m a bit unsteady on my feet.

Stephen That’s OK. Just call me and I’ll help you.

Mr. Connolly Thanks, Stephen.

Stephen Is there anything else you need?

Mr. Connolly Er, no I’m fine. Thanks.

Stephen All right. I’ll be back to ask some questions after your lunch.

Mr. Connolly Right.

Mark the following statements True (T) √ or False (F) x in column

True False
1. The nurse knows the
patient’s name. √
2. The nurse introduces
himself to the patient. √
3. The nurse explains the
nurse call button. √
4. The nurse checks if the
patient can walk to the
bathroom.
√
5. The nurse is in a hurry.

x
Stephen Mr. Connolly, have you got an ID bracelet on?
Mr. Connolly Yes. Here it is.
Stephen I just need to check your personal details.
Can I look at your ID bracelet, please?
Mr. Connolly Certainly.
Stephen Can you tell me your full name, please?
Mr. Connolly John Everson Connolly.
Stephen Right. That’s correct on the bracelet.
What’s your date of birth, please?
Mr. Connolly The 30th of November, 1934
Stephen 30th of November 1934, right.
Now your hospital number is four, six, three, eight, one, seven.
I’ll just check that on the identity bracelet.
Four, six, three, eight, one, five.
Oh no, that’s wrong.

Mr. Connolly Oh dear, better change that, then.

Anything else?
Stephen One more question.
Do you have any allergies?

Mr. Connolly Yes, I do.

I’m allergic to morphine. It makes me very sick.

Stephen Oh. If you’re allergic to something, you should have a red

identity bracelet. I’ll change that for you right away.

Mr. Connolly Oh, thanks, Stephen. I forgot to tell them about the allergy.

Stephen That’s OK, Mr.Connolly.

That’s why we like to check everything carefully.
1. What does Stephen need to do?

2. What is Mr. Connolly allergic to?

3. What colour identity (ID) bracelet does Mr. Connolly

need?
4 TAKING BLOOD SAMPLE

This is a slide structure based on a antiseptic wipe

presentation
syringe
of a healthcare center
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tourniquet

needle

cotton ball

specimen tube plaster

 Ask the patient to roll up their sleeve and use a(n)___ to clean the patient’s arm.
antiseptic wipe
tourniquet
Tie the _____ tightly around the patient’s upper arm and
insert the ____ in to the vein.
needle

cotton ball
Pull out the needle and put a(n) ___________
onto the wound. Press hard.

syringe to fill the tube with blood.

Use the _______

plaster
Put a(n) ____________ over the cotton ball and check the patients feels OK.

Write the patient’s full name and DOB

on the ________
specimen tube
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overweight
obese
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peanuts

Some soup & toast

At 10, last night
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