orientation program of geriatric department in (AVH HOSPITAL )

1. general nursing procedures

1.1. *updating stander of care for geriatric pt (comatose, dementia). *dealing and caring with pt restrains. *dressing and dealing with pressure sore . *dealing and care with tracheostomy pt. *CPAP management. *irrigation procedure. *cannula insertion and care. *dealing and preparing for chest tube.

2. dealing with specimen and collections

2.1. *obtain and orient to different blood samples and tubes. *obtain different urine and stool samples and cultures. *24 hours urine collection. *obtain blood culture. *obtain sputum culture, grain stain and A.F.B

3. infection control measures

3.1. *follow the WHO standard in hand washing . *proper using for PPE during isolation. *handling supplies and equipment's.

4. emergency trolley and equipment

4.1. *dealing with monitor and defibrillator. *O2 cylinder checkup. *checking emergency trolley equipment's

5. discharge process

5.1. *provide pt and family education. *dealing with death and dead body. *help grieving families. *preparing pt for discharge as removing cannula ...

6. admission process

6.1. *prepare patient bed *orient patient to environment. *obtain patient assessment *perform physical assessment. *check patient files and orders. *asess patient general condition *receiving and welcoming patient.

7. basic nursing procedures

7.1. *measurement VS. *bed making and morning care. *maintain safe and pleasant environment. *use proper body mechanism. *positioning client in bed .

8. personal hygiene

8.1. *skin care. *bathing client in bed. *prevention of pressure sores . *providing oral hygiene.

9. documentation

9.1. *using appropriated hospital forms for documentation(such as nurses note,medication cardex,signature).