Survey of Health Science Oct. 16/ STAT Have your patient safety worksheet on your desk. Hand washing sheet too if still need to complete. Get a book if you need to complete worksheet.

Content Objective: Students will learn how to wash their hands using the correct techniques and demonstrate the proper method. Students will define ambulation, restrict, durable, DME, postural support, and transporting device. Go over Patient Safety packet TURN IN TO BASKET Discuss new vocab (add to notes) DME demo book- Text book – pg. 516 DME practice Pivot Transfer pg. 625 IF TIME ALLOWS Hospital Lab Demo IMPORTANT!! DME Lab Day: Oct. 22/23 Unit test: Oct. 28/Nov. 2

Patient Safety Notes Ambulate – to walk It is best for patients to ambulate. Improves: Blood circulation Muscle tone Bowel function Self esteem, independence Restrict – to limit or confine movement.

DME Durable Medical Equipment Durable – Sturdy, long lasting, reusable Ex: wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, hospital beds When reusing: 1.Inspect 2.Clean 3.Fit to a new patient

Types of DME  Ambulation Devices  Help people walk Questions  Crutches, walkers, gait belts  crutch video crutch video  Transporting Devices Questions  Always use wheel locks when not moving  Move patients from place to place. (wheelchair, gurney)  Postural supports. (vest) Question  Restrict pt movement  Medication  Weakness  Mental Illness

Review 1. What process kills germs in hand washing? 2. How would you best describe an ambulation device? 3. Give 2 benefits of ambulation. 4. What are 3 things you need to do when reusing DME.

Pivot Transfer  Use when patient can bear weight on at least 1 foot.  Protect patient/ provider  Falls/#1 way pts. injured  Best used when moving pt:  Bed-chair  Bed – commode  Chair-commode