NURSING FUNDAMENTALS IN THE CLINICAL SETTING – PART 1 Like the octopus spreads its tentacles, so has the Nursing profession grown. Most nurses work in the clinical setting. It is an excellent place to learn and become more competent. However it is important to follow your Institution’s Policies and Procedures and Doctor’s orders.This colorful ebook is the first (Part1) in the series. It is put together by a Registered Nurse with decades of experience in Advanced Healthcare Facilities, including: PACU, ER, ICU, CCU, Maternity and more. It is packed with Clinical information for the new or experienced nurse.The bold, colorful images are intended to help thenurse see the clinical setting as a great place tolearn and develop nursing skills. Anyone can enjoy learning from this ebook. CONTENTS (Topics are listed in numerical order)1. Admission to Healthcare Facility2. Admission Profile, The Care Plan, the Nursing Kardex3. The Clinical setting –the Emergency Room, the importance of Nursing Documentation4. The patient in Isolation5. Helpful information for the Clinical nurse when Administering medications6.Fall prevention in the Clinical Setting7.DVT ( deep vein thrombosis), Heparin Therapy and side effects8.Femur fracture, complications of prolonged bedrest:9.Postoperative pneumonia, DVT, TED hose, SCD10.Chest pain its causes and heart attack (Myocardial Infarction)11.Chest pain assessment, EKG , lab values12.Chest pain treatment13.Pain assessment, pain scales14.Identifying pain in the patient on mechanical ventilation15.Assessment of the patient in CHF ( Congestive Heart Failure) 16.Causes, signs and symptoms of the patient in CHF17.Treatment of the patient with CHF18.Fluid Restriction , Intake and Output19.Urine color and why, Renal Failure, Hemodialysis20.Blood pressure, stethoscope, sphygmomanometer21.The postoperative patient, vital signs, pulse oximeter, oxygen saturation22.Stroke, stroke symptoms and dysphagia23.Enteral feeding and indications for24.PEG ( Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)25.Diabetes Mellitus signs and symptoms26.Insulin and its use in controlling blood glucose27.Glucophage used to treat Diabetes28.Diabetic complications- stroke, PVD, myocardial infarction29.Infection control30.Medication Administration, avoiding errors31.Neurological assessment, decorticate/decerebrate posturing32.GCS33.Strokes- hemorrhagic and ischemic34.Abdominal assessment, paralytic ileus35.Pressure ulcers, the Braden Scale36.Blood transfusion reaction
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