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Safety vision loss

Reduce clutter, no throw rugs, well lit stairs, hand rails, paint the edges of steps or use handrails

Auditory safety

Use flashing lights instead of alarms/door bells

Olfactory safety

Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Remove unpleasant odors

Gustatory safety

Read expiration labels. Oral hygiene

Tactile safety

Inspect for wounds. Label faucets. Water tempature limit <120°

Presbyopia

Age related loss of ability to focus on close objects

Cataracts

Opacity of the lens

Glaucoma

Intraocular pressure

Diabetic retinopathy

Leakage and blockage of retinal blood vessels. Retinal hypoxia.

Acoustic neuroma

CN VIII benign tumor. Hearing loss

Contact lens care

Remove periodically to prevent corneal abrasions. Monitor for infection. Store in fresh solution

Hearing aids

Use lowest setting you can. Clean ear mold with mild soap and water. Don't get aid wet. Turn off when not in use

Eye med administration

Look at ceiling. Hold dropper 1 to 2 cm from conjunctal sac. Avoid placing directly on cornea. Close eye gently. Apply gentle pressure on the nasolacrimal duct for 30 to 60 seconds. Wait >5 minutes before applying another med in the same eye. Ointment edge of lower eyelid from inner to outer canthus.

Ear med administration

Pull up and back (adults), down and back (<3). Hold dropped 1 cm above ear. Genty apply pressure to tragus. Conttonball outermost part ONLY. Have client remain still for 2 to 3 minutes after.

Nasal med administration

Supine, support head with non dominant hand. Stay supine, breathe through mouth and dont blow nose for 5 minutes.

Rectal med administration

Left lateral or sims. Just beyond internal sphincter. Remain still for 5 minutes

Vaginal med administration

Dorsal recumbent. Supine knees bent. 7.5 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches) for suppositories. 5 to 7.6 cm (2 to 3 inches) for creams jellies foams. Stay still for 5 minutes.

NG medication adminsiter

Completely dissolve med in 15 to 30 mL of tepid water. Administer each med separately. Flush before and after each med with 15 to 30 mL. Flush with 30 to 60 mL sterile water after meds are done

IV

Flush every 8 to 12 hr when not in use. Flush after every med. Monitor site and rate every hour. Change site every 72 hr. Change continuous every 96 hr. Change intermittent infusions every 24 hr.

Early hypoxia

Tachypnea, tachycardia, restlessness, anxiety, confusion, elevated BP, use of accessory muscles

Late hypoxia

Super, cyanosis, bradypnea, bradycardia, hypotension, cardiac dysrthymias

Nasal cannula

1 to 6 L/min. >4 provide humidification

Simple face mask

6 to 12 L. Humidified

Partial rebreather

6 to 11 L. Keep bag 1/3 to 1/2 on inspiration

Non rebreather

10 to 15 L. Keep bag 2/3 full during inspiration and expiration

Venturi

4 to 12 L

Aerosol

At least 10 L

Trach bedside

2 extra trach tubes, obtrurator, oxygen, suction and BVM

Gastric Ph

<4

Cane

COAL. Cane opposite affected leg. 2 points on ground at all times. Support weight on both legs. Move cane 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 inches). Move weaker leg forward. Advance stronger leg.

Crutch

Elbows flexed 20 to 30° with body weight supported. Hold crutches in 1 hand and hold arm of chair with other for sitting/rising. Tripod. Place crutches 15 cm (6 inches) in front and 6 inches to the side.

Four point crutch

Bear weight on all legs. 3 points of support at all times

Three point crutch

Affected leg never touches the ground

Two point crutch

Partial weight on both feet. 1 crutch + opposite leg move at the same time.

Walker

Move walker and affected side forward simultaneously 6-8 inches. Make sure back of legs are touching the bed before sitting.

Swing to move

Both crutches forward 6 forward 6 out, swing both feet through bext to crutches.

Swing through

Move both crutches 6 inches forward and out. Swing through with feet in front of the crutches

Libel

Written defamation of character