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practice of nursing



providing care, being compassionate, and able to meet the needs of the client

nursing as an art

nursing - nursing actions


person - recipient of care


health - defined by person


environment - external and internal factors

nursing metaparadigm by Patricia benner

6 C's of Caring for Compassion Practice by NHS

care



compassion



courage



communication



commitment



competence


core of what nurses do to improve the health of the entire community

care

relationships that nurses build with their patients based on empathy, respect, digniti9

compassion

enable nurses to make right decisions that is best for the patients

courage

vital in the success of nurses in establishing relationships

communication

nursing professionals have committed to helping the patient

commitment

have natural ability to understand their patient's health and social needs

competence

kardex


chart


phone


doctor's order


medication sheet


nurse's notes

tools for communication

a systematic, rational method of planning and providing nursing care

nursing process

assessment


diagnosis


planning


implementing


evaluation

nursing process

the science of health and its maintainance; self care

hygiene

provided to clients as they wake up

early morning care

hygienic care

provided after clients have breakfast

morning care

hygienic care

provide before clients retire for the night

hours of sleep or pm care

hygienic care

provided as required by the client

as needed (prn) care

hygienic care

culture


religion


environment


developmental level


health and energy


personal preference


factors influencing individual hygienic practices

functions of the skin

protect



protect



regulate



secrete



transmit

abrasion


excessive dryness


ammonia dermatitis


acne


erythema


hirsutism

common skin problems

General guidelines for skincare

washes entire body of dependent client in bed

complete bed bath

clients confined to bed are able to bathe themselves

self help bed bath

only parts of the client's body that might cause discomfort are washed

partial/ abbreviated bath

commercially prepared bath product that contains 10 to 12 presoaked disposable washcloth that contain no rinse solution

bag bath

similar to bag bath but uses regular towels

towel bath

preferred to be bed baths because it is easier to wash and rinse in a tub

tub bath

clients use shower facilities and require only minimal help form nurses

shower

the ability to move freely, easily rhythmically and purposely in the environment

mobility

bring body parts into positioning a manner that promotes optimal balance and maximal body function

body alignment and posture

imaginary vertical line drawn through the body's center of gravity

line of gravity

the foundation on which the body rests

base of support

maximum movement that is possible for the joint

range of motion

bending of elbow

flexion

straightening of elbow/arm

extension

Head

hyperextension

movement of the bone away from the midline; movement of arms up and down side by side

adduction

of arms or legs

rotation

move each arm forward making a big circle

circumduction

foot clcockwise and counterclockwise

eversion

sole of each foot medially; walking, wiggling the toes

inversion

70-90 degree; palm downward

pronation

70-90 degree; palm facing upward

supination

external factors


growth and development


balance


coordination


limitations

things to consider in movement

assess sleeping habits


support bed time rituals


provision of calm environment


relaxation


hypnosis

rest and sleep

provide loose fitting nightwear


assist patient with hygienic routine


provide warm beverages/milk


warm the bed or blanket


reduce distractions

comfort and pain management



comfort measures

unpleasant ang highly personal experience may it be actual or potential tissue damage

pain

a physical and emotional experience



response to actual or potential damage



describe in terms of such damage

aspects of pain

alleviation or reduction of pain

pain management

types of pain in terms of location

reffered


visceral

types of pain according to duration

acute - sudden, slow onset



chronic - persistent pain



cancer related - direct effects of disease and treatment

types of pain according to intensity

1-3 mild



4-6 moderate



7-10 severe

types of pain according to etiology

nociceptive pain - signals damage tissue



neuropathic pain - damage of malfunction nerves due to illness

least amount of stimuli that is needed for someone to label a sensation of pain

threshold

maximum amount of painful stimuli

tolerance

cognitive evaluation of pain

prefrontal cortex