HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR NURSES IN THE CLINICAL SETTING

Dear nurses,

Here is some helpful information for the clinical nurse:

- Do not forget to document the medications you gave

- Check for a history of allergies prior to administering medications

- Never recap a used needle

- It is advisable not to use a needle disposal that is full

- If the trash can is full, notify Housekeeping!

The Numerical Pain Scale is a useful tool when
assessing pain. It is based on a scale of 0-10.
A ladder starts from the ground and escalates to|
the highest point, so does pain start from 0-10.

It is important to do a pain assessment after pain
medication has been given. See image for more
information.