Your preceptor is providing you with a unit-specific orientation. Which of the following would be included in the unit-specific orientation?
a. benefits c. patient safety standards
b. IV pumps d. CPR
B
Unit-specific orientation focuses upon information and competencies that a new nurses needs to care
for the diagnoses and ages of the patients on the assigned unit. Some elements in the unit-specific
orientation include unit-specific policies and procedures such as IV pump usage and acquisition and
paperwork needed for new admissions and discharges. Benefits, patient safety standards, and CPR
validation are covered during general orientation.
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