2. Communication “Chit chat” a. How are you? b. How did you sleep last night? c. What’s the weather like today? d. Did you hear the news? e. Did you (Will you) have some visitors today? 3. Gain consent a. Would you mind if I take your temperature? b. Could you let me take your blood pressure? 4. Ask about any consideration a. Did you take any hot or cold food or drinks in last ten minutes?
c. Have you just had a cigarette? 5. Explain what are you going to do a. First of all _____. b. Then______. c. It won’t hurt at all.
e. I’m going to do _________. f. I would like you to do __________.
Taking “OBS”: Observations (TPR+BP)
Temperature Observations: TPR+BP : Vital Signs (in the U.S.) : “Vitals” Digital thermometer Electronic thermometer Tympanic thermometer Probe covers Auditory canal Sphygmomanometer
Bowel Movement To have a vowel movement / action Have you had a vowel movement? To open one’s bowel Have you opened your bowels today?
We may need to take a stool chart. Have you filled in your stool chart today? Have you done a poo / number2 today? Have you passed water / urine today? Have you done a wee / wee wee / pipi / number1? How’s your waterworks?
To pass wind / gas Have you passed wind since your operation?
To pass flatus To be flatulent To fart "We don’t eat beans because they make me fart (pass wind)."
Slang for passing gas To “toot” To fluff To cut one e.g. Who’s cut in there To let one off