·         Follows appropriate Code Blue notification procedures

·         Effectively prioritizes clinical interventions and care

·         Basic hygiene and nursing care such as:

                Feeding

                Bathing

                Oral care

                Positioning

                Ambulating

                Bed linen changes

·         Patient safety measures

·         Vital sign measurement.

·         Intake and Output.

·         Obtaining/transporting of specimens.

·         Feed patients with swallowing difficulties following individual guidelines and orders from speech

          therapist

·         Applies restraint devices, following all requirements for use of and documentation

·         Non-sterile dressings/binders.

·         Oral cavity suction.

  ·         Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use.

  ·         Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use.

  ·         Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions. Including, but

            not limited to:

                 Blood pressure measurement devices

                 Thermometers

                 Scales

                 Skin pressure relieving devices

                 Application/management of traction, inmobilizers, CPM

                 Pulse Oximetry

                 Bedscales/ chairscales