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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEDICAL WARD NURSE FOR RN JOBS

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Duties and responsibilities of Medical Ward Nurse for rn jobs listed below :  Provide medications and injections as prescribed by the doctor. Administer Intravenous Fluids and oxygen ,if required. Monitor vital signs like BP,Temperature,Pulse etc and record it. Provide frequent patient evaluations including monitoring vital signs and perform essential procedures. Refer any changes in patient's status or untoward reaction to the doctor. Monitor ,analyse and record urine and stool output. Collect specimens including sputum,stool,urine and send it for medical analysis to laboratory. Analyse test results from various departments and record it properly. Assist doctors during treatment. Prepare the patient for various investigations like Ultra Sound, Echo,CT scan,MRI,Endoscopy,etc. Provide general nursing care to all patients. Give psychological support to the patient and family members. Educate patient and family about the disease and prognosis of the patie

NURSING IMPLICATIONS FOR ECG RECORDING

NURSING IMPLICATIONS FOR ECG RECORDING No special preparation for the patient is necessary to take an ECG. The female patient should put on a gown with its opening in front. If the patient needs to be transported to the ECG department,transport him on a trolley ; never allow him to walk till diagnosis is confirmed. Ask the patient to lie flat and relax. To prevent unnecessary disturbance from the bystanders keep them away from patient. Check the ECG machine is functioning properly. The machine should be properly grounded. There should be good contact between the patience skin and electrodes of the machine. Apply electrode jelly to the skin where the electrodes are applied. Select the correct limp leads, R.A-to the Right Arm                                             L.A-to the left Arm                                             R.L-to the Right Leg                                             L.L-to the Left Leg                                             V-  to the ches

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