GETTING STARTED
Gather the equipment you'll need and prime the tubing before you enter the patient's room especially if you're rela- tively inexperienced. With privacy, you'll have time to get organized, look over the equipment, and plan your approach with out making the patient anxious. When you enter the room, take a few minutes to explain the procedure to the patient and answer her questions. Avoid using words that might add to her appre hensiveness, such as "needle" or 'stick." Instead, you might say, "I'm going to put this soft plastic catheter in your arm to deliver your medication." She may relax a little when you show her the equipment. As you talk, be sure to touch her hand and arm reassuringly. Note whether her skin is cool or clammy: If she's anxious, vasoconstriction could make veins hard to find.
GETTING STARTED Gather the equipment you'll need and prime the tubing before you enter the patient's room especially if you're rela- tively inexperienced. With privacy, you'll have time to get organized, look over the equipment, and plan your approach with out making the patient anxious. When you enter the room, take a few minutes to explain the procedure to the patient and answer her questions. Avoid using words that might add to her appre hensiveness, such as "needle" or 'stick." Instead, you might say, "I'm going to put this soft plastic catheter in your arm to deliver your medication." She may relax a little when you show her the equipment. As you talk, be sure to touch her hand and arm reassuringly. Note whether her skin is cool or clammy: If she's anxious, vasoconstriction could make veins hard to find.
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