INTRODUCTION Admission Transfer Discharge

INTRODUCTION Responsibility for process Role of assistant

INTRODUCTION Patient concerns Anxiety causing issues

INTRODUCTION Addressing patient concerns Emphasize patient choices Reassure patient

INTRODUCTION Be prepared Assistant characteristics Preparation guidelines

PATIENT BELONGINGS Patient’s possessions Patient’s right to use Tracking

PATIENT BELONGINGS Personal inventory form List all belongings Review and sign

PATIENT BELONGINGS Valuables List List items being stored Review and sign Label and store items

BASELINE ASSESSMENT Baseline assessment Vital signs Weight and height Other observations

LESSON 1 – BASELINE ASSESSMENT Vital signs Temperature Pulse Respiration Blood pressure

BASELINE ASSESSMENT Other health indicators Degree of pain Coloring Pupils Reactivity

BASELINE ASSESSMENT Height and weight body measurements Desirable weight quality Childhood growth comparison Calculation of medicine dosages

BASELINE ASSESSMENT Weight-consciousness Sensitivity Privacy

BASELINE ASSESSMENT Height and weight abnormalities Disease Growth or genetic issues Nutritional deficiencies

BASELINE ASSESSMENT Scales Balance beam Infant Bed and wheelchair

BASELINE ASSESSMENT Units of Measure English Pounds, ounces Feet, inches Metric Kilograms Centimeters

INITIAL EXAMINATION Baseline assessment initial exam General EENT GYN

INITIAL EXAMINATION General examination Whole body Blood test Urine test

INITIAL EXAMINATION EENT examination Eyes Ears Nose Throat

INITIAL EXAMINATION GYN examination Female reproductive organs Pap test

INITIAL EXAMINATION Assistant role in an examination Setting up Helping the patient Equipment and light Cleaning up

INITIAL EXAMINATION Setting up Clean room and table Gather equipment

INITIAL EXAMINATION Helping the patient To and from areas Dress as needed Position on or off table Maintain privacy Specimen collection

INITIAL EXAMINATION Hand equipment Direct light

INITIAL EXAMINATION Cleaning up Equipment Specimens Documentation

EXAMINATION POSITIONS Positioning and Draping Supine Dorsal Recumbent Lithotomy Knee-chest Prone Sim’s Trendelenburg

EXAMINATION POSITIONS Supine Position Used for examining: Head Chest Abdomen Arms Legs

EXAMINATION POSITIONS Dorsal Recumbent Used for examining: Back Spine Head Chest

EXAMINATION POSITIONS Lithotomy position Used for: Pelvic Examinations Rectal Examinations Urinary Catherizations

EXAMINATION POSITIONS Knee-Chest Position Used for examining: Rectum Vagina

EXAMINATION POSITIONS Prone Position Used for examining: Back Feet Spine

EXAMINATION POSITIONS Sim’s Position Used for: Rectal examinations Perineal examinations Pelvic examinations

EXAMINATION POSITIONS Trendelenburg position Used for: Pelvic exams Pelvic surgery Increase circulation to heart and brain

ADMISSIONS Admissions process Role of assistant

ADMISSIONS Good first impression Assistant characteristics Prepare for patient needs

ADMISSIONS Baseline observation

ADMISSIONS Excusing visitors When How

ADMISSIONS Pediatric patients Role of assistant

TRANSFERS Transfer Move patient to a different room or unit Role of assistant

DISCHARGES Discharge Patient leaves the facility Stress Follow-up information

DISCHARGES Against Medical Advice Role of assistant