Fundamentals of Nursing
Basic Nursing Skills 💎
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Nasogastric (NG) tubes are inserted through the nose, past the pharynx, and down into the stomach …
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An ostomy is a surgically created opening (stoma) on the abdomen that allows for the elimination …
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Indwelling urinary catheter care focuses heavily on preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs), which represent a …
Documentation & Communication 💎
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law designed to protect sensitive …
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SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) is a structured, standardized communication framework designed to facilitate the safe, …
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An incident report (also known as an occurrence or variance report) is an internal institutional document …
Fluid & Electrolytes 💎
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Hyperkalemia occurs when the serum potassium level rises above 5.0 mEq/L. Because potassium is the primary …
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Hypokalemia occurs when the serum potassium level falls below 3.5 mEq/L. Because potassium is the dominant …
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Hypernatremia occurs when the serum sodium level rises above 145 mEq/L. Because sodium is the dominant …
Infection Control 💎
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A nosocomial infection, or Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI), is an infection a patient acquires while receiving medical …
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Airborne Precautions are initiated for ultra-small, lightweight pathogens (<=5 um) that remain suspended in the air …
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Droplet Precautions are initiated for pathogens that transmit through large-particle respiratory droplets. These droplets are generated …
Prioritization & Delegation 💎
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a motivational and behavioral framework that prioritizes human needs along a …
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Delegation is the transfer of authority to perform a specific nursing task to a competent individual …
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The ABC (Airway, Breathing, and Circulation) framework is the gold standard clinical triage hierarchy used to …
Safety 💎
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Radiation safety principles are designed to protect the nurse, clients, and visitors from unnecessary exposure to …
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Aspiration occurs when foreign material, such as food, liquids, saliva, or gastric reflux, enters the trachea …
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Fire safety in a healthcare facility is built on the principle of life safety over property …