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Clinical Nursing Procedures: The Art of Nursing Practice
Annamma Jacob, Rekha R, Jadhav Sonali Tarachand
CHAPTER 1:
Health Assessment
1.1: Measuring Body Temperature
DEFINITION
COMMON METHODS
INDICATIONS
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL POINTS
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
PREPARATION OF CHILD
NORMAL TEMPERATURE IN CHILDREN
1.2: Assessment of Pulse
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL POINTS
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
NORMAL PULSE RATE FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN
1.3: Assessing Respiration
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
NORMAL RESPIRATORY RATE—AGEWISE
1.4: Monitoring Blood Pressure
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
NORMAL BP RANGE—AGEWISE
1.5: Checking Height and Weight of a Patient
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.6: Collecting Urine Specimen for Routine Examination
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.7: Testing Urine for pH
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
1.8: Checking Specific Gravity of Urine
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
1.9(A): Testing Urine for Glucose (Benedict’s Solution)
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
1.9(B): Testing Urine for Glucose (Reagent Strip or Tape)
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
1.10: Testing Urine for Albumin
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
1.11: Collecting Urine Specimen for Culture
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.12: Collection of 24 Hours Urine
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
1.13: Collecting Stool Specimen for Routine Examination
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.14: Collecting Stool Specimen for Culture
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.15: Collecting Throat Swab for Culture
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
1.16: Collecting Wound Swab for Culture
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
1.17: Protocol for Sample Collection of Blood
1.18: Collecting Blood for Routine Examination
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
1.19: Measuring Blood for Glucose Level Using Glucometer
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.20: Collection of Blood for Culture
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.21: Collecting Blood for Peripheral Smear
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
1.22: Collection of Sputum for Culture
DEFINITION
EQUIPMENTS
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
1.23: Assisting with Obtaining a Papanicolaou Smear
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
METHODS OF OBTAINING PAP (PAPANICOLAOU) SMEAR
ARTICLES NEEDED
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.24: Measuring Intake and Output
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.25: Teaching Breast Self-examination (BSE)
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.26: Teaching Testicular Self-examination (TSE)
DEFINITION
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
CHAPTER 2:
Client Care: Hygiene and Comfort
2.1: Admission of a Patient in Hospital
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
2.2: Discharge of a Patient from Hospital
DEFINITION
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
ARTICLE
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
2.3: Transfer of a Patient from Unit to Unit and Hospital to Hospital
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
2.4: Preparing an Open/Unoccupied Bed
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
2.5: Preparing an Occupied Bed
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL POINTS
2.6: Preparing a Postoperative Bed
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
2.7: Preparing a Cardiac Bed
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
2.8: Assisting in Oral Hygiene for a Conscious Patient
DEFINITION
INDICATIONS
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
Positioning
Brushing Technique
2.9: Performing Oral Care for an Unconscious Patient
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
2.10: Bathing a Patient in Bed
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
2.11: Performing Nail and Foot Care
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
2.12: Providing Genital Care/Hygienic Perineal Care
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
INDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
2.13: Providing a Bed Shampoo/Hair Wash
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
2.14: Performing Eye Care
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
2.15: Performing Eye Irrigation
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES NEEDED
PROCEDURE
2.16: Performing Ear Irrigation
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
SOLUTIONS USED
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
2.17: Use of Comfort Devices
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
2.18: Providing Back Massage
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
2.19: Providing Sitz Bath
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
INDICATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
2.20: Application of Hot Water Bag
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
2.21: Application of an Ice Cap
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
2.22: Application of Cold Compress
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
2.23: Giving a Tepid Sponge
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
2.24: Giving a Cold Sponge
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
CONTRAINDICATION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
2.25: Care of Body After Death
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
RELEASING BODY
CHAPTER 3:
Safety, Body Mechanics and Prevention of Infection
3.1: Practicing Principles of Body Mechanics
DEFINITION
ADVANTAGES/BENEFITS
PROCEDURE
FACTORS AFFECTING BODY ALIGNMENT AND ACTIVITY
3.2: Moving a Patient up in Bed
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
PROCEDURE
VARIATION: WITH TWO NURSES AND A TURN SHEET
3.3: Turning a Patient to Lateral or Prone Position
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
3.4: Logrolling a Patient
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
TECHNIQUE
PROCEDURE
VARIATION: USING A TURN OR LIFT SHEET
3.5: Assisting a Patient to Sitting Position
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
PROCEDURE
3.6: Transferring a Patient from Bed to Chair
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
PROCEDURE
3.7: Transferring a Patient Between a Bed and a Stretcher
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
VARIATION
3.8: Providing Range of Motion Exercises
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
GENERAL GUIDELINES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL POINTS
3.9: Positioning of the Patient in Bed
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
GENERAL PRINCIPLES IN POSITIONING
A. FOWLER’S POSITION
Purposes
Procedure
Problems to be Prevented in Fowler’s Position
B. ORTHOPNEIC POSITION
Indications
C. SUPINE POSITION/DORSAL RECUMBENT/BACK LYING
Problems to be Prevented in Dorsal Recumbent Position
D. PRONE POSITION
Indications
Procedure
Problems to be Prevented in Prone Position
E. LATERAL/SIDE LYING POSITION
Indications
PROCEDURE
Problems to be Prevented
F. SIM’S POSITION/SEMI-PRONE POSITION
Indications
Procedure
Problems to be Prevented
G. LITHOTOMY POSITION
Indications
Procedure
H. TRENDELENBURG POSITION
Indications
Procedure
3.10: Performing Medical Handwashing
DEFINITION
INDICATIONS
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
3.11: Policies for Segregation and Disposal of Biomedical Waste
3.12: Disinfection of Blood and Body Fluids Spills
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
Disinfection and Cleaning of Stains on Mattresses/Furniture
POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED WHEN SELECTING THE DISINFECTANT
3.13: Prevention of Nosocomial Infections
DEFINITION
MEASURES TO PREVENT NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS
Universal Precautions
Body Substance Isolation (BSI)
Prevention of Infection in Susceptible Patient
Specific Isolation Practices
3.14: Applying Restraints
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
3.15: Positioning and Restraining Children for Procedures
PREPARATION OF CHILD AND PARENTS
CHAPTER 4:
Nutrition
4.1: Serving Normal Diet
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
4.2: Feeding Helpless Patient
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
4.3: Insertion of a Nasogastric Tube
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
4.4: Administration of Nasogastric Tube Feeding
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
INDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
4.5: Feeding Through a Gastrostomy/Jejunostomy Tube
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
4.6: Administration of Total Parenteral Nutrition
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
INDICATIONS
METHODS OF PARENTERAL NUTRITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
COMPLICATIONS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
4.7: Performing a Test Feed
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
GENERAL INSTRUCTION
PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 5:
Elimination
5.1: Assisting with the Use of a Urinal
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
5.2: Applying a Condom Catheter
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
INDICATION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
5.3: Performing a Urinary Catheterization
DEFINITION
TYPES
Intermittent Catheterization
Indwelling Catheterization
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
5.4: Performing Catheter Care
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
5.5: Removing an Indwelling Urinary Catheter
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
5.6: Performing a Bladder Irrigation
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
5.7: Assisting with the Use of a Bedpan
DEFINITION
TYPES [FIGURE 5.7(A)]
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
5.8: Administering an Enema
CLEANSING/EVACUANT ENEMA
Definition
Purposes
Solutions Used
Contraindications
Articles
Temperature of Solution
Amount of Solution for Different age Groups
PROCEDURE
Special Precaution
ADMINISTRATION OF EVACUANT ENEMA USING PREPACKAGED DISPOSABLE PREPARATIONS
Articles
PROCEDURE
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
FLUID AMOUNT AND TUBE INSERTION LENGTH AGEWISE
5.9: Performing a Bowel Wash/Colonic Lavage
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
SOLUTIONS USED
Temperature of the Solution
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
5.10: Performing Colostomy Care
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
Emptying Colostomy Bag without Changing
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
5.11: Performing Colostomy Irrigation
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
CHAPTER 6:
Oxygenation
6.1(A): Oxygen Therapy—Cannula Method
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
6.1(B): Administering Oxygen by Mask Method
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
6.1(C): Administering Oxygen using Oxygen Tent
DEFINITION
DESCRIPTION
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
Note
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
6.2: Administering Steam Inhalation
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL POINTS
6.3: Assessment of Oxygen Saturation using Pulse Oximeter
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSES
INDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
6.4: Assisting the Patient with the Use of an Incentive Spirometer
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
INDICATIONS
TYPES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
6.5: Performing Chest Physiotherapy
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
INDICATIONS
ARTICLES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
6.6: Performing Postural Drainage
DEFINITION
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
POSITIONS FOR DRAINING DIFFERENT AREAS OF LUNGS [FIGURE 6.6(A)]
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
6.7: Performing Nebulization Therapy
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
CHAPTER 7:
Circulation and Fluid Electrolyte Balance
7.1: Performing a Venipuncture for Intravenous Therapy
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES USED
A Clean Tray Containing
PROCEDURE
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
7.2: Administering an Intravenous Infusion
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES REQUIRED
Other Articles
PROCEDURE
7.3: Changing an Intravenous Container, Tubing and Dressing
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
A Tray Containing
PROCEDURE
7.4: Discontinuing an Intravenous Infusion
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
7.5(A): Administration of Blood (Blood Transfusion)
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
7.5(B): Blood Transfusion Reactions and Nursing Management
PROCEDURE
RH TYPING
CHAPTER 8:
Medication Administration
8.1: Policies on Drug Administration
CURRENT PRACTICE
Nurses’ Rights for safe Medication Administration:
PATIENT’S RIGHTS
8.2: Administering Oral Medication
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES REQUIRED
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
Preparation of Child
Preparation of Medication and Articles
Administration
8.3: Withdrawing or Preparing Medications from Vial and Ampoule
DESCRIPTION
Ampoule
Vial
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
Ampoule Preparation
Preparation from Vial
VIAL CONTAINING A POWDER (RECONSTITUTING MEDICATIONS)
Mixing Insulins
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
8.4: Administering a Subcutaneous Injection
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
8.5: Administering an Intradermal Injection
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
8.6: Administering an Intramuscular Injection
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
ACCEPTABLE SITES FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN
SPECIAL POINTS
8.7: Administering Bolus Medications through Intravenous Route
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
DISADVANTAGES
ARTICLES
IV Push (Existing Line)
IV Push (Intravenous Lock)
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
8.8: Instilling Medication into Ear
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
PEDIATRIC VARIATION
8.9: Instilling Medication into Eyes
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
8.10: Administering Nasal Drops
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
UNEXPECTED OUTCOMES
PEDIATRIC VARIATION
8.11: Administering Metered Dose Inhalation
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
AFTER CARE OF THE PATIENT
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
8.12: Administering Rectal Suppositories
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
PEDIATRIC VARIATIONS
8.13: Inserting Medication into Vagina
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
8.14: Administration of Medication through Nasogastric Tube
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES REQUIRED
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
8.15: Applying Topical Medications
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES REQUIRED
PROCEDURE
Applying Lotions or Liniments
CHAPTER 9:
Immobilization and Support
9.1: Assisting with Application of Splints
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
9.2: Assisting with Application of Slings
DEFINITION
TYPES OF SLINGS
Arm Slings
Elevation Slings
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
9.3: Assisting with Application of Skin Traction
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES
TYPES OF TRACTION
GUIDELINES FOR USE OF TRACTION
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
9.4: Applying Bandages
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
TYPES OF BANDAGES
ARTICLES
PRINCIPLES OF BANDAGING
Circular Turn
Spiral Turn/Simple Spiral [Figure 9.4(a)(i)]
Spiral Reverse Turn [Figure 9.4(a)(ii)]
Spica
Elbow Bandage (Figure-of-eight) [Figure 9.4(a)(iii)]
Knee Bandage (Figure-of-eight) [Figure 9.4(a)(iv)]
Capeline (Head) Bandage [Figure 9.4(a)(v)]
Ear Bandage [Figure 9.4(a)(vi)]
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
Eye Bandage [Figure 9.4(a)(vii)]
Jaw Bandage
Shoulder (Spica) [Figure 9.4(a)(viii)]
Thumb (Spica) [Figure 9.4(a)(ix)]
Finger Bandage (Without Covering the Fingertip) [Figure 9.4(a)(x)]
Finger Bandage (to Cover the Fingertip) [Figure 9.4(a)(xi)]
Spica of Hip [Figure 9.4(a)(xii)]
Spica of Groin Bandage [Figure 9.4(a)(xiii)]
Double Spica of Groin Bandage
Stump Bandage [Figure 9.4(a)(xiv)]
Foot and Ankle Bandage (Figure-of-Eight) [Figure 9.4(a)(xv)]
Heel Bandage [Figure 9.4(a)(xvi)]
9.5: Applying Binders
DEFINITION
TYPES OF BINDERS
A. Abdominal Binder/Large, Rectangular
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
B. T-Binder
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
C. Breast Binder
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
KEY POINTS IN THE USE OF BINDERS
9.6: Assisting with Application of Plaster of Paris (POP)
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
TYPES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
9.7: Pin Site Care in Skeletal Traction
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
9.8: Assisting Walking with Walker and Cane
WALKER
PROCEDURE
CANE WALKING
Types of Canes
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
9.9: Assisting with Crutch Walking
DEFINITION
PREPARATORY EXERCISES
Quadriceps Setting
Gluteal Setting
SIT-UPS
PUSH-UPS
PULL-UPS
Types of Crutches [Figure 9.9(a)]
PROCEDURE
FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES
TEACHING STRATEGIES
CHAPTER 10:
Skin Integrity and Wound Care
10.1: Performing a Wound Dressing
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
10.2: Dressing a Burn Wound
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
TYPES OF WOUND DRESSING
Open Method
Closed method
PROCEDURE
TOPICAL ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS USED FOR BURN WOUNDS (TABLE 10.2.1)
10.3: Removal of Sutures and Staples
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAPLE REMOVAL
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
10.4: Performing Wound Irrigation
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
CHAPTER 11:
Advanced Clinical Procedures
11.1: Recording an Electrocardiogram (Ecg)
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.2: Preparation of Patient and Assisting with Exercise Stress Test
MEANING
INDICATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
PROCEDURE
EXERCISE ENDPOINT
PROTOCOLS
Bruce
Modified Bruce
Naughton
TREATMENT OF ADVERSE REACTIONS
Minor Adverse Events
11.3: Preparation of Patient and Assisting with Cardiac Catheterization
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
RIGHT HEART CATHETERIZATION
LEFT HEART CATHETERIZATION
ARTICLES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.4: Preparation of Patient and Assisting with Pacemaker Implantation
DEFINITION
CLASSIFICATION OF PACEMAKERS
Temporary Pacemaker
Permanent Pacemaker
11.5: Performing a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVE OF CPR
INDICATIONS
THE SEQUENCE OF CPR
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
WHEN TO STOP CPR
ALGORITHM FOR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
11.6(A): Performing Defibrillation and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
INDICATIONS
TYPES OF DEFIBRILLATORS [FIGURE 11.6(a)]
Direct Current Defibrillator
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD)
DIRECT CURRENT DEFIBRILLATOR
Articles
Procedure
Follow-up Activities
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
Procedure
COMPLICATIONS
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
11.6(B): Advanced Cardiac Life Support Algorithm
11.7: Performing a Heimlich Maneuver
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.8: Assisting with Arterial Puncture
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
NORMAL VALUES
pH
PaCO2
HCO3
PaO2
11.9: Preparation for and Assisting with Digital Subtraction Angiography
DESCRIPTION
INDICATIONS
INTERFERING FACTORS
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.10: Preparation for and Assisting with Cerebral Angiography
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
COMPLICATIONS
11.11(A): Assisting with Insertion of Central Venous Catheter
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Central Venous Catheters
Central Venous Catheter Insertion Sites [Figure 11.11A(b)]
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
GERIATRIC VARIATION
PEDIATRIC VARIATION
11.11(B): Flushing a Central Venous Catheter
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
GERIATRIC VARIATION
PAEDIATRIC VARIATION
11.11(C): Measuring Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
GERIATRIC VARIATION
PEDIATRIC VARIATION
11.11(D): Changing Dressing at Central Venous Catheter Insertion Site
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
11.11(E): Changing the Central Venous Tubing
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
11.12: Assisting with Bronchoscopy
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
COMPLICATIONS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
11.13: Assisting with Endotracheal Intubation
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
INDICATIONS
COMPLICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.14: Assisting with Tracheostomy
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
11.15: Providing Tracheostomy Care
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
EQUIPMENT
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.16: Performing Endotracheal/Tracheal Suctioning
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.17: Performing Oropharyngeal Sunctioning
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
11.18: Assisting with Thoracentesis
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
11.19: Connecting and Changing Intercostal Drainage (Icd) Bottles
MEANING
PURPOSE
INDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.20: Assisting with Removal of Chest Drainage Tubes
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
11.21: Performing Gastric Suctioning
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.22: Assisting with Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
INDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
COMPLICATIONS
11.23: Assisting with Endoscopic Sclerotherapy
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
11.24: Assisting with Insertion of Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube/Balloon Tamponade
DEFINITION
Types of Tubes Used for Tamponade and their Parts
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.25: Performing a Gastric Lavage or Stomach Wash
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
SOLUTIONS USED
PROCEDURE
11.26: Preparation of Patient and Assisting with Barium Studies (Upper GI Series)
EXPLANATION
DEFINITION
Barium Swallow
Barium Meal
PURPOSES
Barium Swallow
Barium Meal
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
11.27: Preparation of Patient and Assisting with Barium Enema
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
INDICATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
11.28: Preparation of Patient and Assisting with Colonoscopy
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
GENERAL INSTRUCTION
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
11.29: Preparation of Patient and Assisting with Proctoscopy
MEANING
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.30: Assisting in Abdominal Paracentesis
PARACENTESIS
Definition
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
Additional Articles
PROCEDURE
11.31: Preparation for Ultrasonography
MEANING
Purposes
Limitations
PROCEDURE
11.32: Assisting with Liver Biopsy
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
TYPES OF BIOPSY
Open Biopsy
Closed Biopsy (Percutaneous liver Biopsy)
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURE CARE
11.33: Assisting with Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
COMPLICATIONS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.34: Preparation for kub X-Ray
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATION
PROCEDURE
11.35: Assisting with Intravenous Pyelography (IVP)
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
11.36: Assisting with Renal Biopsy
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
OTHER ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
11.37: Preparation of Patient and Assisting with Cystoscopy
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PREPROCEDURAL PREPARATION
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
COMPLICATIONS
11.38: Preparation for Skull and Spine X-ray
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
I. Skull X-ray
II. Spine X-ray
PROCEDURE
11.39: Preparation of Patient and Assisting with Electroencephalography (EEG)
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
PROCEDURE: THE PROCEDURE IS PERFORMED IN A SPECIAL UNIT
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
11.40: Assessment of Consciousness Using Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
11.41: Assisting with Lumbar Puncture
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
COMPLICATIONS
11.42: Assisting with Computerized Axial Tomography Scan
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
FOLLOW-UP CARE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.43: Assisting with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) Scan
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.44: Assisting with Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
CONTRAINDICATION
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
COMPLICATIONS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
PEDIATRIC VARIATION
11.45: Preparation of Patient for Electromyography (EMG)
DEFINITION
INDICATIONS
INTERFERING FACTORS
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURAL CARE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.46(A): Admission and Initial Management of Patient in Burns Unit
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
11.46(B): Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Burns
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
ASSESSMENT OF PARAMETERS FOR FLUID RESUSCITATION
11.47: Providing Exercises for Postburn Patients
DEFINITION
PROCEDURE
11.48: Preparing Patient for Mammography
DEFINITION
DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY/FULL-FIELD DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY (FFDM)
COMPUTER-AIDED DETECTION (CAD)
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATION
PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 12:
Operating Room and Related Procedures
12.1: Performing a Surgical Scrub
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SEPCIAL CONSIDERATION
12.2: Conducting a General Preoperative Assessment and Checklist
12.3: Performing Skin Preparation for Surgery
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
METHODS OF HAIR REMOVAL
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SITES FOR SURGICAL PREPARATION VARY DEPENDING ON TYPE OF SURGERY TO BE PERFORMED
Head and Neck
Lateral Neck
Chest Surgery
Abdominal Surgery
Perineal Surgery
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Rectal Surgery
Flank Surgery
Hand and Forearm Surgery
Lower Extremity Surgery
Lower Leg Surgery
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
12.4: Preparing an Operation Theater Trolley and Patient Before Surgery
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL POINTS
STERILE TECHNIQUE OF DRAPING TROLLEY
Definition
Purposes
Articles
Procedure
STERILE TECHNIQUE OF DRAPING PATIENT
Definition
Purposes
Equipment
Procedure
12.5: Applying Mask and Sterile Gown
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES REQUIRED
PROCEDURES
Masking
Gowning
Removal of Gown and Mask
12.6: Performing Sterile Gloving
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES REQUIRED
PROCEDURE (DONNING OF GLOVES)
Removal of Gloves
12.7: Positioning Patients for Surgery
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
FACTORS THAT DETERMINE POSITION
GUIDELINES FOR POSITIONING A PATIENT ON THE OPERATION TABLE
ARTICLES
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
12.8: Assisting with Postoperative Exercises
DEFINITION
EXERCISES INCLUDE
Ambulation Exercise
Diaphragmatic (Deep Breathing) Exercise
Controlled Coughing
Turning Exercise
Leg Exercise
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
CHAPTER 13:
Mental Health Nursing
13.1: Admitting a Patient in Psychiatric Unit
TYPES OF ADMISSIONS
AIMS OF ADMISSION
PROCEDURE
13.2: Discharging a Patient from Psychiatric Unit
PROCEDURE
13.3: Performing Mental Status Examination (MSE)
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FORMAT FOR MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION (MSE)
13.4: Conducting Process Recording
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
GENERAL GUIDELINES
FORMAT FOR PROCESS RECORDING
Identification Data
Details of Conversation
Inferences
13.5: Preparing Patient and Assisting with Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
DEFINITION
INDICATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
COMPLICATIONS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
13.6: Preparing Patient and Assisting with Chemical Convulsive Therapy
DEFINITION
INDICATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PREPARATION OF THE PATIENT
PROCEDURE
AFTER CARE OF THE CLIENT
ADVANTAGES OF USING INDOKLON
SIDE EFFECTS OF INDOKLON AND MANAGEMENT
13.7: Assisting with Hypnosis Therapy
DEFINITION
OBJECTIVES
INDICATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
FACTORS INVOLVED IN HYPNOSIS
EFFECTS OF HYPNOSIS
DRAWBACKS OF HYPNOTISM
PRECAUTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED
13.8: Assisting with Insulin Subcoma Therapy
DEFINITION
INDICATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
13.9: Assisting with Narcoanalysis/Abreactive Therapy
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
INDICATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
COMPLICATIONS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
CHAPTER 14:
Maternal and Child Nursing
14.1: Performing an Antenatal Abdominal Examination and Palpation
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
14.2: Teaching Antenatal Exercises
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
14.3: Performing a Nonstress Test (NST)
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
INDICATIONS (MATERNAL)
INDICATIONS (FETAL)
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
14.4: Performing an Oxytocin Challenge Test
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
INDICATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
INTERPRETATIONS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
14.5: Preparing a Prenatal Patient for Ultrasound Examination
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
14.6: Assisting with an Amniocentesis
DEFINITION
DESCRIPTION
INDICATIONS
PREPROCEDURAL PREPARATIONS
ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED
PROCEDURE
COMPLICATIONS
Maternal
Fetal
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
14.7: Admitting a Client to Labor Room
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
PROCEDURE
14.8: Assisting with Induction of Labor
DEFINITION
INDICATIONS
Maternal
Fetal
Combined Indications
CONTRAINDICATIONS
METHODS OF INDUCTION
Medical Induction
Prostaglandin Induction
Surgical Induction
Combined Method
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
14.9: Performing Vaginal Examination for a Patient in Labor
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
EQUIPMENT
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
PROCEDURE
14.10: Conducting a Normal Vaginal Delivery
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
For Mother
For Newborn
Other Articles
POINTS TO REMEMBER
PREPARATION
PROCEDURE
14.11: Performing an Examination of Placenta
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
14.12: Performing and Suturing an Episiotomy
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
TYPES OF EPISIOTOMIES
INDICATIONS
ARTICLES
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
PROCEDURE
AFTER CARE
COMPLICATIONS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
14.13: Assisting with Forceps Delivery
DEFINITION
INDICATIONS
TYPES OF FORCEPS APPLICATION ACCORDING TO THE STATION OF FETAL HEAD
CLASSIFICATION OF OBSTETRIC FORCEPS
CRITERIA FOR APPLICATION OF FORCEPS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
COMPLICATIONS
Maternal Complications
Fetal
SPECIAL POINTS
14.14: Assisting with Ventouse Extraction
DEFINITION
INDICATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
CONDITIONS TO BE FULFILLED
EQUIPMENT
PROCEDURE
COMPLICATIONS
Fetal Complications
Maternal Complication
14.15: Assisting with Dilatation and Curettage Procedure
DEFINITION
INDICATIONS
Diagnostic
Therapeutic
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES
Special instruments used
PROCEDURE
POSTOPERATIVE CARE
COMPLICATIONS
Immediate Complications
Remote Complications
14.16: Providing Perineal Care
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
EQUIPMENT
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
14.17: Measuring Involution of Uterus
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
EQUIPMENT
PROCEDURE
14.18: Teaching Postnatal Excercises
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
PROCEDURE
14.19: Assisting in Insertion of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (Copper-T)
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ADVANTAGES OF IUCD
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE (INSERTION OF COPPER T)
SIDE-EFFECTS AND COMPLICATIONS
14.20: Providing Immediate Newborn Care
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
EQUIPMENT
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
PROCEDURE
14.21: Performing a Newborn Assessment
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
PROCEDURE
14.22: Performing Neonatal Resuscitation
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
BAG AND MASK VENTILATION/POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION
Indications
Procedure
Evaluation
CHEST COMPRESSIONS
Indications
Procedure
ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION
Indications
Procedure
Medications
Recording
14.23: Assisting with Breastfeeding
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
EQUIPMENT
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
HEALTH TEACHING TO MOTHER
14.24: Care of Baby Undergoing Phototherapy
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
INDICATIONS
PROCEDURE
CARE AND OBSERVATION DURING PHOTOTHERAPY
14.25: Care of Newborn in Incubator (Isolette)
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
PARTS OF INCUBATOR
PROCEDURE
14.26: Assisting in Exchange Transfusion
DEFINITION
AIMS
INDICATIONS
ARTICLES
CHOICE OF DONOR BLOOD
PROCEDURE
POST-TRANSFUSION CARE
COMPLICATIONS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
14.27: Bathing a Newborn
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
14.28: Giving Sponge Bath to a Newborn
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
14.29: Weighing a Newborn
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
14.30: Feeding Infants with Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
14.31: Administering Nasogastric/Orogastric Tube Feed for Children
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
PROCEDURE
14.32: Growth Assessment for Children (Anthropometry)
MEANING
ARTICLES
Measuring Length
Measuring Height
Measuring Weight
Measuring Head Circumference
Measuring Chest Circumference
Measuring Mid-Arm Circumference
Measuring Biceps Skinfold Thickness
14.33: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Children
MEANING
INDICATIONS
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
14.34: Performing Heimlich Maneuver for Children
DEFINITION
PROCEDURE
14.35: Collecting Urine Specimen from Infants
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
VARIATIONS FOR OLDER CHILDREN
CHAPTER 15:
Community Health Nursing
15.1: Performing Handwashing at Home
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
15.2: Performing Bag Techniques at Home
DEFINITION
PRINCIPLES
SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
PROCEDURE
15.3: Taking Anthropometric Measurements
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL POINTS
15.4: Checking Weight and Height
PRINCIPLES FOR CHECKING WEIGHT
EQUIPMENT
PROCEDURE
MEASURING WEIGHT
MEASURING HEIGHT
Purpose
Articles
Procedure
SPECIAL POINTS
15.5: Performing Urine Analysis
PRINCIPLES
PURPOSE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
15.6: Collection of Specimens for Laboratory Investigations
PRINCIPLES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
15.7: Checking Temperature at Home
PRINCIPLES OF THE THERMOMETER TECHNIQUE
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
15.8A: Estimation of Hemoglobin at Home Using Hemoglobinometer
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
15.8B: Estimation of Hemoglobin Level Using Hemoglobin Testing Paper
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL POINTS
15.9: Collecting Blood for Peripheral Smear
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
15.10: Dressing a Wound at Home
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
PRINCIPLES
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
15.11A: Giving a Baby Bath/Tub Bath
DEFINITION
ARTICLES
PROCEDURE
SPECIAL NOTE
15.11B: Giving a Lap/Leg Bath
DEFINITION
PURPOSES
ARTICLES REQUIRED
PROCEDURE
15.12: Conducting a Domiciliary Delivery
DEFINITION
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ARTICLES NEEDED
PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 16:
Special Topics
16.1: Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice
INTRODUCTION
FUNCTIONS OF THE LAW IN NURSING
MECHANISMS OF REGULATION OF NURSING PRACTICE
LEGAL ROLES OF NURSES
LAWS RELATED TO THE NURSING PRACTICE
Types of Law in India
Criminal Law
Civil Law
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (CPA)
The Judicial Process
AREAS OF POTENTIAL LIABILITY IN NURSING
Selected Activities and Procedures that Carry Higher Legal Implications for Nurses
LAWS CONCERNING MEDICAL AND NURSING PRACTICE
PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR LEGAL PROTECTION
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF NURSING STUDENTS
SUMMARY
16.2: Ethics in Nursing Practice
INTRODUCTION
NURSING ETHICS
MORALITY AND ETHICS
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
ETHICS IN CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE
Nursing Codes of Ethics
Types of Ethics
Purposes of the codes of Ethics
Uses of the Codes of Ethics
THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES CODE OF ETHICS (2000)
Preamble
The Code
INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL (INC) CODE OF ETHICS
INC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses
Making Ethical Decisions
Strategies that Enhance Ethical Practice of Nursing
SPECIAL ETHICAL ISSUES
Non-clinical Behaviors Viewed as Unethical for Nurses
CLIENT ADVOCACY
A PATIENT’S BILL OF RIGHTS
Patient’s Responsibilities
SUMMARY
Appendices
Appendix 1: Nursing Health History Format
Appendix 2: Latin Terms Used In Medication Orders
Appendix 3: Weights and Measurements
Appendix 4: Drug Calculation Formulae
Appendix 5: Abbreviations
Appendix 6: Urine Chemistry—Normal Values
Appendix 7: Hematology—Normal Values
Appendix 8: Serum, Plasma and Whole Blood Chemistry
Appendix 9: Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis
Appendix 10: Fecal Analysis—Normal Values
Appendix 11: Antenatal Assessment Format
Appendix 12: Newborn Assessment Format
Appendix 13: Formulae for Assessing Growth Parameters in Children
Appendix 14: Postnatal Assessment Format
Appendix 15: Assessment of Postoperative Cesarean Section Mothers
Appendix 16: Assessment of Patient with Gynecological Problems
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