Issue Standard Some Examples of Necessary Activities (not all-inclusive) Mobility Physical abilities sufficient to Move around in patients’ rooms, work move from room to room and spaces, and treatment areas; administer maneuver in small spaces CPR, assist in ambulation, have sufficient mobility and stamina to function over an 8- 12 hour period in a hospital setting while twisting, bending, stooping, squatting, moving quickly, climbing, walking, pushing and or pulling in a timely manner. Skills and fine motor abilities Calibrate and properly use equipment sufficient to provide safe and (blood pressure cuffs and syringes); effective nursing care position, lift, and transfer patients; ability to lift up to 50 pounds; obtain and process specimens; insert catheter; prepare and administer injections; use a computer; keyboard typing; dexterity with mouse; twist or squeeze with fingers; stand and maintain balance; reach and bend; move within confined spaces Physical Physical stamina sufficient to Sustain repetitive movements; maintain Strength and perform full range of required physical tolerance; lift; push and pull; Endurance client care activities for entire support 25 pounds; move heavy objects length of work role weighing 10-50 pounds; defend self against combative client; carry equipment; use upper body strength Tactile Tactile ability sufficient for Perform palpation; functions of physical physical assessment examination and/or those related to therapeutic intervention, e.g., pulse, body parts, temperature of skin or fluids Emotional Able to assume responsibility Establish therapeutic boundaries; provide Stability and accountability for own client with emotional support; adapt to actions stress; deal with the unexpected; perform multiple responsibilities concurrently; handle strong emotion, control one’s own emotions Hearing Auditory ability sufficient for Hear verbal exchanges among health care observation and assessment personnel and patients, monitors alarms, necessary in nursing care emergency signals, auscultate sounds, cries for help; ability to hear in situations when not able to see lips of speaker; ability to hear sounds of a normal or faint volume in various situations, Revised October 2013 Reviewed: 3/2014, 10/2014, 3/2015, 10/2015, 1/2016, 8/2016
Issue Standard Some Examples of Necessary Activities (not all-inclusive) Mobility Physical abilities sufficient to move from room to room and maneuver in small spaces Move around in patients’ rooms, work spaces, and treatment areas; administer CPR, assist in ambulation, have sufficient mobility and stamina to function over an 8- 12 hour period in a hospital setting while twisting, bending, stooping, squatting, moving quickly, climbing, walking, pushing and or pulling in a timely manner. Skills and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective nursing care Calibrate and properly use equipment (blood pressure cuffs and syringes); position, lift, and transfer patients; ability to lift up to 50 pounds; obtain and process specimens; insert catheter; prepare and administer injections; use a computer; keyboard typing; dexterity with mouse; twist or squeeze with fingers; stand and maintain balance; reach and bend; move within confined spaces Physical Strength and Endurance Physical stamina sufficient to perform full range of required client care activities for entire length of work role Sustain repetitive movements; maintain physical tolerance; lift; push and pull; support 25 pounds; move heavy objects weighing 10-50 pounds; defend self against combative client; carry equipment; use upper body strength Tactile Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment Perform palpation; functions of physical examination and/or those related to therapeutic intervention, e.g., pulse, body parts, temperature of skin or fluids Emotional Stability Able to assume responsibility and accountability for own actions Establish therapeutic boundaries; provide client with emotional support; adapt to stress; deal with the unexpected; perform multiple responsibilities concurrently; handle strong emotion, control one’s own emotions Hearing Auditory ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care Hear verbal exchanges among health care personnel and patients, monitors alarms, emergency signals, auscultate sounds, cries for help; ability to hear in situations when not able to see lips of speaker; ability to hear sounds of a normal or faint volume in various situations, Revised October 2013 Reviewed: 3/2014, 10/2014, 3/2015, 10/2015, 1/2016, 8/2016
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