Wound Dressing – Nurse’s Responsibility

Wound Dressing – Nurse’s Responsibility, Preparation, Procedure and After care of patient Dressing Definition A dressing is a sterile pad or compress applied to wound to promote healing and protect the wound from further harm. Dressing is used to have direct contact...
Immobilization and Ambulation

Immobilization and Ambulation

Walking – Immobilization and Ambulation. Assistive Devices for Walking – Crutch Walking – Preparation of Client WALKING Due to illness or trauma when activity tolerance is decreased, it may be necessary to assist in walking. Besides, any damage to the musculo-skeletal...

Unconscious Clients (Patients)

Unconscious Clients (Patients) – Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis – A Simple Nursing Procedure Consciousness: It is a state of being wakeful and aware of self, environment and time.Unconsciousness:Unconsciousness can be brief, lasting for few seconds to an hour or so, or...
UNCONSCIOUS CLIENTS

UNCONSCIOUS CLIENTS

UNCONSCIOUS CLIENTS – NURSING CARE PLAN  NURSING CARE PLAN 1. Ineffective airway clearance R/T upper airway obstruction by tongue and soft tissues, inability to clear respiratory secretions as evidenced by unclear lung sounds, unequal lung expansion, noisy...
HEALTH RECORDS

HEALTH RECORDS

TYPES AND CARE OF HEALTH RECORDS – A SIMPLE NURSING GUIDE Effective communications among health professionals is essential for the coordination and continuity of care. Documentation (Health Records) is the written, legal record of all pertinent interactions with...

Tube Feeding

Tube Feeding (Gastric Gavage) – Nursing Procedure and Responsibility Tube Feeding (Gastric Gavage) Gavage (gastric) feeding is an artificial method of giving fluids and nutrients through a tube, that has passed into the oesophagus and stomach through the nose, mouth...