List five guidelines for cryotherapy
(1) Never apply any form of cold on an open wound without a protective covering. (2) Never apply any form of cold to anesthetized skin. (3) Except for vapo-coolant sprays, do not apply cryotherapy to patients with decreased circulation, diabetes, or cardiac conditions. (4) Monitor the patient for signs of cold allergy, or Raynaud's phenomenon. (5) To avoid further injury to the tissues, always monitor the time for which cryotherapy is applied; applications should not exceed 30 minutes.
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Which is not a provision of the PSDA?
a. Hospitals must provide written information to patients on admission informing them of their rights to executive advance directives. b. Hospitals must document whether an advance directive exists for a patient. c. Hospitals must identify the principal and the health care agent. d. Hospitals must educate their staff and community on advance directives.