RCP 12 - Oral Temperature - Video
- Due Sep 19, 2017 by 11:59pm
- Points 15
- Submitting a website url, a media recording, or a file upload
- Available after Aug 29, 2017 at 12am
Please submit your video demonstrating the correct procedure for collecting an oral temperature here.
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RCP - Oral Temperature
Student is able to perform the resident care procedure with no critical errors and no more than two non-critical errors to meet expectations. All steps must be performed in order per the manual.
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1. Remove thermometer from storage/battery charger.
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2. Do initial steps.
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3. Position resident comfortably in bed or chair.
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4. Put a disposable sheath and place thermometer under the tongue and to one side, press button to activate the thermometer.
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5. The resident should be directed to breathe through their nose.
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6. Instruct resident to hold thermometer in mouth with lips closed. Assist as necessary.
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7. Leave thermometer in place until signal is heard, indicating the temperature has been obtained.
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8. Read the temperature reading on the face of the electronic device, remove the thermometer, discard the sheath, and record the reading.
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9. Do final steps.
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10. Return thermometer to storage/battery charger.
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11. Report unusual reading to the nurse.
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