Table of Contents
REQUIREMENTS #
- Patient’s folder (Electronic/Manual)
- Table
- Chairs
STEPS #
- Advance Preparation
- Ensure that treatment has been prescribed by the doctor
- Set up an appointment with the patient and the therapist
- Prepare the venue for the therapy
- Ensure patient has taken his/her medication, meal and is well groomed
- Establish rapport (refer procedure) and explain the rationale and importance of the therapy to the patient
- Allow patient to ask questions about the treatment and answer appropriately
- Refer difficult questions to the ward in-charge/therapist
- Remind patient about the time he/she is expected at the O.T department
- Ensure that patient has taken his/her bath and is well groomed
- Ensure patient has taken his/her meals and medication(s)
- Observe if patient’s mood is appropriate before sending him/her to the O.T. department
- Accompany patient to the O.T. department
- Introduce and hand over and patient to O.T. nurse/therapist
- Document the time patient leaves the ward for O.T. department, time of his/her return to the ward and any observations made in the nurse’ notes/patients folder