Table of Contents
REQUIREMENTS #
- Patient’s folder (Electronic/Manual)
- Assisting nurse(s)
STEPS #
- Establish rapport (refer procedure) and explain procedure to patient
- Inform patient about the ground rules of the orientation
- Allow patient to ask any question and express his/her feelings
- Ensure patient has taken his/her bath and is well groomed
- Ensure meals and medication(s) are taken before the orientation
- Document time, patient’s mood and attitude before leaving the ward
- Inform other staff about the orientation
- Ask patient about his/her expectations
- Orientate patient to hospital environment (the lab, pharmacy, OPD etc.)
- Encourage patient to give his/her remarks about the orientation
- Express appreciation to the patient and direct him/ her to the next activity
- Document time, patient’s mood, attitude and experiences on returning to the ward in the nurse’s notes/patient’s folder