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Discuss the use of protective devices, including, but not limited to indications for use, legal considerations, and the nurse’s role.
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The protective devices are used to create a barrier between the one who wears it and germs. They will help to prevent the spread of infection or germs in the health care unit. All the patient, staffs and visitors should wear protective device inorder to ensure complete protection.
There are some protective devices that can prevent falls, injuries to self or to others, and to protect medically necessary tubes and catheters.
Nurse should assess and determine the need of protection devices to the client and assess the appropriateness of the type of safety devices that is used in context with current conditions of the patient.
Nurse should regularly reassess the client in a ongoing basis inorder to ensure that client is safe and their needs have been met.
A complete doctor’s order and advice is needed to initiate the use of devices except under extreme emergency situations when a registered nurse can make use of emergency services. It should be used under established protocol by doctors order and or dangerous behaviour not exist in that situation.
Reference: medilineplus.gov, registerednursing.org