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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. PROCEDURE FOR DISPENSING FLUIDS TO CONFUSED PATIENTS (when we provide staffing to an in-patient facility) Purpose: To dispense fluids q2h while awake. Date: Equipment: Large H20 pitcher Plastic drinking cups METHOD POINTS TO REMEMBER 1.Nurse in charge will assign aide to dispense To ensure adequate fluid fluids to patient q2h. intake. 2.Fluids will be provided in a large container and poured into clean individual cup and given to patient. 3. Cups accumulated will be washed by aide To ensure cleanliness once daily, at 6 p.m. and availability of cups 4.The attendant nurse must report to To aid in proper nurse in charge that patient was given documentation adequate fluids. Equipment: 1. IV tray 2. Solution, administration set, and ampule of Wydase 3. Tape 4. Scissors 5. IV pole Procedure: 1. Bring equipment to bedside and set up. 2. Explain procedure to patient. 3. Expose are to be used. 4. Cut tape to right length. 5. Cleanse are with alcohol. 6. Insert needles subcutaneously and apply tape to secure. 7. Open solution administration tubes and run slowly. 8. Pinch tubing above needles; inject ½ ampule of Wydase into each needle. 9. Secure tubes to proper area. 10. Make patient comfortable. 11. Remove unnecessary equipment and return to proper area. Home Health Agency Nursing Care & Procedures K-9