Urine Testing for Sugar and Ketone

Urine Testing is a test to determine the amount of sugar and ketone in the urine.


Materials:

1. Fresh Urine from patients in a clean container.
2. Clinitest reagent tablet as indicated, acetest tablet as indicated, Benedict's solution as indicated.
3. Test tube, clean and dry
4. Index card
5. Medicine Dropper
6. Alcohol lamp


Procedure:


Urine Collection

Hot and Cold Application

Hot and Cold application is the application of dry, moist or wet form to the body; either hot or cold.






Indications:

a.) Hot application
   1. Relief of swelling.
   2. Relief of pain caused by deep congestion.
   3. Healing of wounds, removal of toxin.
   4. Reduction of muscle spasm.
   5. Relief of fatigue.
   6. Elimination.
   7. Warmth, comfort.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is the combination of artificial respiration and manual artificial circulation that is recommended for the use in cases of cardiac arrest. It requires special supplemental training in the recognition of cardiac arrest and the performance of CPR.

CPR is the combination of mouth to mouth breathing which supplies oxygen to the lungs and chest compression which circulates blood.


Purpose of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation:

To provide oxygen to the brain, heart and to vital organs until appropriate definite medical treatment can restore the heart and ventilatory function.

Catheterization

Catheterization is the emptying the bladder with the use of a sterile catheter.

Indications:

1. Urinary retention due to surgery, childbirth or trauma of the urinary tract.
2. Pre-operative measure as a precaution to prevent possible surgical error in identifying abdominal organs.
3. Collection of urine specimen for diagnosis.
4. Adjust for bladder irrigation and instillation.
5. Other urinary disturbances: Incontinence, polyuria, dysuria, oliguria and enuresis.

Procedure:
1. Secure doctor's order for catheterization to make sure that drug being administered and the patient being attended is the right one.

Blow Bottle Exercise

Blow Bottle Exercise (exhalation exercise) is a practice that requires deep inspiration and lung expansion to develop increase lung pressure.

Materials Used:

1. Tissue
2. Bottle
3. Stethoscope

Procedure:

Perilite Exposure

Perilite Exposure is the application of dry heat to the perineal area to provide comfort. It increases blood circulation and hasten wound healing.

Materials Used:

1. Perilite or heat lamp
2. Blanket
3. Perineal flushing set

Procedure:

1. Review physician's order.

2. Gather equipments and check it for safety factors i.e. frayed cords, bulb in place.

3. Bring lamp to patient's room.

Perineal Flushing

Perineal Flushing for Female

Materials:

1. 1 flushing can with warm water
2. 1 pick-up forceps sealed with antiseptic solution
3. 1 flushing forceps sealed with antiseptic solution
4. 1 bottle with dry sterile cotton ball
5. 1 waste receptacle

Procedure:

1. Explain the procedure to the patient. Screen the bed. Lock the door if in private room. This provide privacy to clients and minimizes anxiety during procedure that is often embarrassing to nurses and clients.