Nurses perform many tasks to insure that all patients are cared for safely. Following these eight steps during all procedures will insure that patients are cared for safely and that such safe care can be continued.
This article is for the public, for new nursing students and for individuals who are caring for ill members in their family. It is specifically prepared using simple terminology so that the contents can be easily understood.
Most men over the age of 50 are going to develop Beningn Prostate Hypertrophy (BHP)and will need medical, surgical or combined management.
This article is for diabetic patients who wish to lower their risk of cardiovascular diseases. It is known that diabetics are more likely to die at an earlier age, from cardiovascular diseases. Management of Blood sugar levels, blood pressure and exercises can reduce the chances of getting cardiovascular diseases.
All registered Nurses know that medical records are legal documents. However, medical records are also used to communicate information, assess interventions, document care and treatments given, research, assess future needs and give directions.
This article describe a 3-Way Foley catheter, it’s uses and abuses. 3-Way catheters are often used after prostate gland surgery to help remove blood clots from the urinary bladder. They may also be used for the treatment and management of simple hematuria following disease or trauma.
Gastrotomy tubes are placed to feed pediatric and elderly patients most of the time. Caring for such patients in a safe manner is essential to preserving the life and wellbeing of thees patients. This plastic patient is not likely to flourish on this feed of colored water.
Intraosseous infusion is used commonly when there is failure to locate a suitable veinous site, particularly in babies. This procedure is generally performed in the Emergency Department or the Intensive Care Unit by a qualified practitioner.
These are the Answers for the Practice Test for ICU Nurses which was published earlier.
These are University Level answers and may appear too difficult for undergraduate students. However, these questions are answerabe by most of my University’s Postgraduates.
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Currently Nurses are responsible for giving technical care to patients who are acutely ill in the Hospital. For smooth and efficient transfer of care the handover report must be detailed and systematic. Many systems of handing over the care are used. The author advocates the use of body systems and has detailed the many bits of information which needs to be communicated to the care giver who is commencing care.
