Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit (TENS)

Presented by Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board and Kim Tate

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit (TENS)

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Video Runtime: 6 Minutes; Total Course Timing: 29 Minutes

This course will cover the proper procedures as well as patient education, documentation guidelines, and care considerations for the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).

Meet your instructors

Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board

The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…

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Kim Tate

Kim Tate is a registered nurse with over three decades of healthcare experience. She is a passionate clinical leader who strives to deliver quality care and positive patient outcomes. She has a bachelor of science in nursing with a proven track record of facilitating and leading the effectiveness of clinical programs,…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Introduction

1. Introduction

This chapter includes an introduction to the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed for this assessment, and recommended infection control policies.

Procedure: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit (TENS)

2. Procedure: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit (TENS)

This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).

Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations

3. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations

This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home.

Patient and Caregiver Education

4. Patient and Caregiver Education

This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self-management of their care.

Documentation Guidelines

5. Documentation Guidelines

This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting for patients receiving transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

Conclusion

6. Conclusion

This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner's knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.