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Nursing

Clinical Nursing Skills

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  1. 1The Role of the Nurse in Comprehensive CareThey actively engage in health promotion , disease management, and support for individuals and communities.
  2. 2The Evolution of the Nurse's RoleFuture trends for nursing professionals include an emphasis on nursing self-care, the expansion of nursing roles in telehealth, and nursing advocacy
  3. 3Patient Communication and InterviewingThe four phases of a comprehensive interview are the preparatory phase , the introductory phase , the maintenance phase , and the termination phase .
  4. 4Obtaining a Complete Health HistoryThe act of recording patient information discovered in a complete health history is called documenting.
  5. 5Cultural Competence and AssessmentVarious cultures have their own traditional healing practices and beliefs, and many people still use these practices either alongside or in place of Western medicine.
  6. 6Infection Prevention Techniques and Safety in the Clinical SettingThese six pieces are causative agent, reservoir , portal of exit , mode of transmission , portal of entry , and susceptible host .
  7. 7HygieneThe lack of adequate hygiene practices may lead to various hygiene-related diseases or infections such as lice (body, hair, and pubic), tooth decay, scabies , pinworm infection, ringworm , trachoma , swimmer’s ear …
  8. 8Wound and Burn Assessment and CareWounds are classified in several ways and include intentional or un intentional wound s (i.e., from treatment/therapy or accidental), open or closed wound s (i.e., break in the skin or under the skin layers), acute or…
  9. 9Activity Assessment and ManagementAssessing a patient’s functional status is important in planning care.
  10. 10Specimen Collection and Lab TestingCommon types of urine sample collections include clean-catch collection, twenty-four-hour urine collection, FMV collection, timed collection, catheter collection, suprapubic aspiration , pediatric bag collection, and…
  11. 11Principles of Medication AdministrationMedication dosing typically utilizes three systems of measurement: the metric system, household system, and apothecary system.
  12. 12Medication Administration ProceduresOral medications may be administered via the oral, sublingual , buccal , or feeding tube route.
  13. 13Intravenous AdministrationThere are three main categories of IVs: PIVCs, midline catheter s, or CVCs.
  14. 14Miscellaneous Medication AdministrationMedications administered via the ophthalmic route include eye drops , ointments, and medication disks.
  15. 15General Survey, Anthropometric Measurement, and Vital SignsVital signs, height, and weight will be gathered during the initial encounter, providing objective data used to determine the patient’s current condition.
  16. 16Pain AssessmentThe physiologic process of pain describes how the brain is alerted to painful stimuli and how it can modify and adjust the amount of pain that is felt in the body.
  17. 17Nutrition AssessmentGood nutrition includes ingestion of quality macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
  18. 18Oxygenation and PerfusionSpecifics as to the role this system plays in ventilation, how respiration and gas exchange transpire, and the role the lungs play in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system are presented.
  19. 19Fluids, Electrolytes, and EliminationHomeostasis is necessary for proper body functioning.
  20. 20Psychosocial AssessmentThis section reviewed the components of a mental health history and mental status examination .
  21. 21Assessment of the Integumentary SystemThe epidermis, dermis , and hypodermis are the three distinct layers of the skin.
  22. 22Assessment of the Head and NeckAbnormalities of the head and neck include conditions such as headache, concussion, head injury , acromegaly, Cushing syndrome, scleroderma, Bell palsy, myxedema, and simple goiters
  23. 23Assessment of the Thorax, Lungs, Breast, and Lymphatic SystemThe major structures of the thorax include the thoracic cage and the thoracic cavity.
  24. 24Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular SystemThe cardiovascular system is essential for maintaining continuous blood circulation and oxygen and nutrient delivery throughout the body.
  25. 25Assessment of the Musculoskeletal SystemThere are five musculoskeletal system functions: structure and support, movement, protection of vital organs, storage and supply of calcium and phosphate, and hematopoiesis
  26. 26Assessment of the Neurological SystemThe brain is the organ responsible for sensation , movement, emotions, responses, thought processing, communication, and memory.
  27. 27Assessment of the AbdomenThe external structure of the abdomen has dual functions: to assist the body in movement and to protect internal organs.
  28. 28Clinical Judgment and Critical ThinkingSome of this growth was due to the development of the CJMM, a tool designed to measure critical thinking and clinical judgment in nursing students.