The nurse is caring for a patient who has brought in his own CPAP device to use at night. What does the nurse need to do in addition to contacting Respiratory Therapy?
a. Have the device inspected by the appro-priate hospital department for safety.
b. Have the patient take it home and get one from patient equipment.
c. Tell the patient he cannot use it.
d. Notify the physician.
A
If a patient brings a device, it must be inspected for safe wiring and function before use through the process established by the agency. A patient should be able to use his own equipment such as CPAP since it is fitted for his own use. Although you can notify the physician, the device still must be safety inspected.
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