The professional caregiver is able to autonomously and independently manage medical devices according to the treatment plan and if applicable to place medical devices to the patient/client. | The professional caregiver is able to: - assemble a suction device (e.g. a portable for suctioning patient’s/client’s airways),
- perform suctioning of a patient/client,
- apply a chest tube suction device (e.g. one-way system, two-bottle system),
- apply an automated external defibrillator (e.g. connect pads),
- set up and use saline drips and syringe pumps,
- apply feeding pumps (see also CA.2.2),
- separate medical products and medicines (e.g. in the use of sterile goods, medications),
- use blood warmers and infusion warmers,
- apply mobilisation and transfer aids (e.g. lifter, transfer trapeze) (see also CA.2.3),
- apply a bladder scan (see also CA.1.1),
- use patient warmer systems (e.g. Bair Hugger®),
- operate oxygen devices (e.g. portable) and provide oxygen to the patient/client,
- apply glucometers,
- perform an ECG (see also CA.1.1),
- show others how to apply glucometers.
| The professional caregiver is able to: - name elements of an airway suction (e.g. wall connection, suction catheter),
- describe the operation of an airway suction,
- name contraindications and side effects of an airway suction,
- describe the effect of a chest tube and the necessity of a vacuum connection,
- explain modes to operate an automated external defibrillator,
- explain necessity of continuous administering of medications (e.g. heparin, furosemide) (see also CA.3.2),
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