Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Nursing Service Division Organizational Chart PDF

# Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital ## Nursing Service Division Organizational Chart ### Nursing Service Division - Auth V. Camero - Chief Nurse Officer - Caroline R. Valdepeñas - Asst. Chief Nurse ### Departments | Department | Director | |---|---| | Inpatient Department | Lola D. Tadens | | Clinic...

# Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital ## Nursing Service Division Organizational Chart ### Nursing Service Division - Auth V. Camero - Chief Nurse Officer - Caroline R. Valdepeñas - Asst. Chief Nurse ### Departments | Department | Director | |---|---| | Inpatient Department | Lola D. Tadens | | Clinical Support Department | Vacant | | Outpatient Department | Vacant | ### Inpatient Units - St. Martin - St. Arnold - St. Jude - St. Joseph - St. Vincent - St. Therese - St. Anne ### Other Units - Emergency Room - Hemodialysis - Delivery Room - IMCU/NICU - ICU - Operating Room - Oncology - Nutrition Support - Lactation Unit ## What is Nursing? Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations in recognition of the connection of all humanity. Nursing combines the science of health and the art of care, a humanistic blend of scientific knowledge, nursing philosophy, clinical practice, communication, and social sciences. Nursing also involves utilizing the patient's environment to improve their conditions and assist in their recovery. ## Sor Estrella L. Crisologo Award The award is given by ANSAP to a nurse manager who upholds the values of the nursing profession, integrity and commitment and demonstrates passion to caring. ### Criteria 1. Filipino Registered Nurse 2. Currently employed as Nurse Manager (Senior/Supervising Nurse position) 3. ANSAP Regular/Life Member 4. Had Been or currently an Officer accredited ANSAP local Chapter with active involvement in the Regional and National ANSAP activities 5. With significant contribution to nursing practice, education, community and Research 6. With recognition/citation/certification from patients, Institution/organization where affiliated for integrity and Commitment to service and has shown passion to caring. ## A Lourdes Nurse - is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating the care of one or more patients - does the giving of medications and treatment - does intravenous and parenteral infusion - does emergency response in patients who have life-threatening events. ## IV Catheter Sizes - 24G - 22G - 20G - 18G - 16G - 14G ## Catheter - Venflon G22 - Venflon G20 ## Basic Life Support ### Step-by-Step CPR Guide 1. Shake and shout 2. Call 911. 3. Check for breathing. 4. Place your hands at the center of their chest, 5. Push hard and fast – about twice per second. 6. If you've had training, repeat cycles of 30 chest pushes and 2 rescue breaths. ## Memorize the Steps! For trained rescuers/healthcare providers - Survey the scene. - Check responsiveness – hey hey are you ok? - Call for help! Activate EMS - Quick check pulse within 10 secs, at the same time check for breathing. - **If no breathing no pulse:** - Chest Compressions: 30 x; 100-120/min; 2-2.4 inches deep; push hard and fast. Count 1-2-3-4-26-27-28-29-and 1! - Airway: head tilt chin lift - Breathing: 2 breaths (1 second/breath) - Chest compressions 30 x - Continue cycles 30:2 compression-ventilation. Count 1-2-3-4-26-27-28-29-and 5! - Quick check pulse every 2 mins – approximately 5 cycles. - If no breathing but with pulse, do artificial breathing: give 1 breath every 5 seconds. Count 1-2-3-1-blow,... up to 1-2-3-12-blow. (12 cycles). - Until: - EMS arrives (AED, doctor, ambulance) - Patient has signs of life ## Conscience An inner feeling or voice acting as a guide to the rightness and wrongness of one's behavior. - **Conscience:** knowing right from wrong - **Conscious:** being awake or aware ## Artery vs. Vein | Feature | Arteries | Veins | |---|---|---| | Direction of flow | Blood Away from Heart | Blood to Heart | | Walls | Thicker: tunica media thicker than tunica externa | Thinner: tunica externa thicker than tunica media | | Lumen | Smaller | Larger | | Pressure | Higher | Lower | | Valves | No Valves | Valves | ## Reasons for Initiating IV Line 1. Hydration 2. Medication - IV Port - Heparin lock device - Piggy back/Volumetric Chamber Infusion Pump - Incorporation into Infusion Bottle or Bag 3. Nutrition - TPN ## Transfusion Blood transfusion is the IV administration of whole blood or its components such as plasma, packed red blood cells or platelets to correct or treat any clinical condition of a patient. ## Blood Products - **Order of Transfusion:** - Type specific partial cross-match - Type specific uncrossmatched - Type O, Rh - can be used in emergency situations. | If Donor Is | Recipient Can Be | |---|---| | O | O, A, B, AB | | A | A, AB | | B | B, AB | | AB | AB |