Admissions

Types of admission

List the conditions which a patient may present with for each of the following types of admission

Planned medical

Planned surgical

Surgical day case

Day case for investigations

Transfer from another ward or unit

Emergency medical

Emergency surgical

Referrals

List the people and agencies who may refer patients to hospital

Preparation

List the materials you will want to assemble prior to a planned admission

What specific equipment will need to be assembled and checked prior to an emergency admission for asthma?

Admission

List the documentation that will need to be completed during and shortly after the admission

What nursing observations can you make during, or shortly after admission?

What other ward based tests may be routinely carried out?

What laboratory based tests may be ordered?

What basic information will you need to collect about the patient? State where this information will come from

Patient identification

Why is patient identification important

How will you ensure accurate patient identification

Patients belongings

How will patients property be cared for

What will you do if a patient is carrying a lot of cash

What will you do with medicines that patients bring in with them

What aspects of a patients past medical history are important to learn about soon after admission?

Medical aspects

What do the following stand for in medical short hand

o/e

pc

pmh

fh

CNS

PNS

CVS

GIT

GUS

Complete a look listen feel tap examination of a partner

The sick role, (Talcott parsons, 1951)

The rights of the sick

To be excused normal duties

The right to be cared for by the well

The obligations of the sick

To do all they can to get well

To seek and follow advice on how to get well

In what ways does the sick role influence the behaviour of?

Hospital patients

Clinical staff

Effects of admission on the individual

In what ways might admission to hospital effect the physiology of the patient

What emotions may be experienced in association with admission to hospital?

What psychological reactions may occur as a result of admission

How may the family and significant others be effected by an individuals admission?

Use the admission documents to admit your partner