University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
Views:

127

Pages:

3
Author:

Sheha A.

Nurses Responsibility After Patient Discharge Nurse's Responsibilities: Check for patient's belongings Check for medications left in the room Check for medical offices in charge of patient's medical affairs Check for medical offices in charge of a patient's medical affairs in a hospital Maintain all belongings in a proper manner After the patient is discharged, the nurse is in charge of cleaning the room. After the patient is discharged, the room is cleaned thoroughly. After the patient is discharged, all articles used by the patient are cleaned and sterilized. All articles used by the patient are taken to the cleaning room. Articles used by the patient are cleaned as per the procedure. Articles used by the patient are sterilized as per the procedure. Articles used by the patient are cleaned and sterilized. * Articles are disinfected and kept clean. * All contaminated things are disposed off. * Linen is sent to laundry. * Mattresses, pillows, blankets, etc. should be exposed to sunlight. * If the room was occupied by the patient with communicable diseases, it should be disinfected along with the articles used by the patient. **Fumigation:** Fumigation is a method of killing microorganisms by using chemicals in the form of gases, pesticides, fumigants, or insecticides.