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PROCEDURE CHECKLIST 16
HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND NURSING PRACTICE
Perform observation: Temperature (Via Tympanic Membrane)
NO. PROCEDURE REMARKS
1.
Greet patient and introduce self
2.
Explain procedure to patient.
3.
Perform hand washing and dry hands
4.
Provide privacy
5. Assist patient in comfortable position with head turned
towards side, away from nurse.
6. Attach disposable cover over centre of the lens and press
firmly till secure.
7.
Insert speculum of thermometer into ear canal.
8. Pull pinna:
- upwards and backwards for adult
- downwards and backwards for child.
9. Gently advance probe into ear canal towards tympanic
membrane.
10. Hold thermometer’s button until green light
flashes.
11.
Remove gently and read the temperature.
12.
Discard the probe cover
13.
Return thermometer to home base.
14.
Perform hand washing.
15. Document into the observation chart
Compare with previous data.
16. Document any abnormalities and inform doctor.
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