CARDIOLOGY
MITRAL REGURGITATION
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Question
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Make sure they are never detached from the cardiac monitor
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Teach their family members on CPR
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Assist the patient to and from the bathroom and apply a falls risk identification band
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Make sure they get coffee in the morning and a sleeping pill at night
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Detailed explanation-1: -When screening patients for fall risk, check for: • history of falling within the past year • orthostatic hypotension • impaired mobility or gait • altered mental status • incontinence • medications associated with falls, such as sedative-hypnotics and blood pressure drugs • use of assistive devices.
Detailed explanation-2: -Follow the following safety interventions: Secure locks on beds, stretcher, & wheel chair. Keep floors clutter/obstacle free (especially the path between bed and bathroom/commode). Place call light & frequently needed objects within patient reach. Answer call light promptly.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Morse Fall Scale (MFS) is a brief fall risk assessment tool used widely in acute care settings. The MFS (Table 1) assesses a patient’s fall risk upon admission, following a change in status, and at discharge or transfer to a new setting.