Table of Contents
REQUIREMENTS #
- Vital signs tray
- BP apparatus
- Patient’s folder (Electronic/Manual)
- TPR and BP chart
STEPS #
- Advance preparation
- Ensure E.C.T has been prescribed
- Inform patient and relative(s) about date and time
- Ensure nil per os
- Develop goals for preparing patient for E.C.T
- Preparing patient emotionally
- Preparing patient physically
- Educate patient and relative(s) on E.C.T
- Ensure consent form is signed
- Establish rapport (refer procedure) and explain procedure to patient and relative(s)
- Encourage patient and relative(s) to ask questions and respond appropriately
- Refer questions beyond you to the ward in charge
- Supervise/ assist patient to maintain his/her personal hygiene
- Check if patient has signed the consent form
- Ensure nil per os
- Remove all jewelry (hair pin, watch, rings, etc.)
- Remove tight clothing and give patient loose gown to wear
- Remove dentures, label and put them in safe place
- Check vital signs and record
- Ensure all laboratory investigations/ anaesthetic assessment are carried out
- Document and report on the physical and mental state of the patient as well as the time of departure to the ECT department in the nurses’ notes/patient’s folder
- Accompany patient to the ECT department, introduce and hand him/ her over to the ECT staff