A 61 year old male is being admitted to the unit by stretcher from…
Question Answered step-by-step A 61 year old male is being admitted to the unit by stretcher from… A 61 year old male is being admitted to the unit by stretcher from Emergency. He was receiving palliative end-of-life care at home, but has been admitted due to a pain crisis. You enter the room with the RN from your unit and under the direction of the RN, assist in moving the patient from stretcher to bed. With a gentle touch and a caring smile, you introduce yourself. As the RN gets the report, you continue to help position the patient. Perhaps you have to go for more pillows to help with positioning, get a warm blanket or retrieve other care items. You ask the RN how you can help (find an IV pole, collect mouth care supplies or get ice water, for example.) Once the patient is settled, you turn your attention to the family. You consider how many chairs they will they need in the room and ask if you can get them something to drink. You may show them where the washroom, ice machine and public telephone are located. Remember to consider the family in planning the care of your patient. The death of a loved one is an experience that stays with most people forever. It is our job to be supportive during this time. The RN will need to pay attention to eliminating the pain crisis and attend to the other needs while as the HCA you help to create a caring environment. Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
