Professional Practice

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Medication
Discuss the role and responsibilities of the nurse in promoting the quality use of medicines. • Discuss legislation and policy governing the handling, and administration of medications. • Discuss the essential parts of a legal (valid) medication order, tall man lettering and bar coding. • Use best practice terms, abbreviations and symbols associated with medication documentation. • Describe the “rights” and “three checks” of safe and accurate medication administration
13  cards
Medication Management- Oral, Topical and Inhaled routes
Discuss medication safety and quality strategies aimed at preventing medication errors. • Demonstrate knowledge of common medication errors and factors that influence them. • Identify the steps to take in the event of a medication error and/or near-miss event. • Identify physiological factors and individual variables affecting medication action. • Discuss best practice approaches to safe medication management for children and older adults. • Discuss the correct storage of medications
11  cards
Aseptic non-touch techniques
• Differentiate between Standard and Surgical Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT). • Explain the concepts ‘key parts’ and key sites’. • Discuss principles and practices of Standard and Surgical Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT).
9  cards
Wound Assessment and Documentation
• Differentiate between primary, secondary and tertiary wound healing.• Describe the three phases of wound healing(inflammatory, proliferative, maturation).• Define wound types• Discuss wound management and assessment• Discuss evidence-based practice approaches topromoting wound healing
17  cards
Wound management and best practices
√ Types of wounds & how wounds heal. √ How to conduct a wound assessment & communicate findings using appropriate terminology. √ Principles & techniques of ANTT.
9  cards
Wound care products
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12  cards

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