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Intubation
Endotracheal intubation is the process of inserting
a tube through the patient’s mouth and into their
airway. This is done for patients who need to be
placed on a ventilator during anesthesia, sedation,
or severe illness.
Venipuncture
is the process of drawing blood intravenously from a patient.
This is typically done by inserting a hollow needle into a
patient’s vein to collect blood samples for laboratory testing.
The procedure may be performed by nurses, medical
laboratory scientists, medical practitioners, phlebotomists,
dialysis technicians, and other nursing staff
Tracheostomy Care
A tracheostomy may be performed for various reasons, all of which
involve restricted airways. For instance, it can be necessary during an
emergency, when a person’s airway is blocked. It can also be
performed when a disease, injury, or any other health condition
makes normal breathing impossible.An opening is created in a
patient’s neck in order to place a tube into their windpipe. This tube is
inserted through a cut, below the vocal cords, so that air can fill the
patient’s lungs.
Catheterization
Catheterization is the introduction of a catheter—a
soft, hollow tube—through the urethra of a patient
and into their bladder so urine can be withdrawn.
It’s also used to obtain a sterile urine specimen
from a woman, to measure the amount of residual
urine in a patient’s bladder, to acquire a urine
specimen when it can’t be gathered by other
means, or to empty a patient’s bladder either
before or during surgery
Lifting Patients
A Move a patient from their bed to a chair or wheelchair.
T Nurses may have to lift their patients for a variety of reasons:
changing a patient’s linens, cleaning their bedpan, or
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assisting them to the bathroom. They may also need to
perform this task when helping their patients adjust their
bodies or when helping them develop and regain strength in
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specific areas of their bodies. Depending on their patient’s
needs, nurses may need to perform this task quite frequently.
N Wound Care
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Wound care covers every stage of wound management. It’s a critical
component of healthcare, and one that may require special nursing
skills.
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In the area of wound care, there are numerous factors to consider,
including wound type, wound healing, and proper treatment for wound
management. Once a wound is properly diagnosed and all elements
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have been considered, the best treatment options can be determined.
Stitches are often included, not to mention bandages and medicatio n.
E Splints and Casts
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Splints and casts are used to support the healing
process for broken bones and fractures by holding
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your bones together while your body recovers.
They are applied in a way to keep your bones as
straight as possible so that your physical motions
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protect your body from further damage while
? reducing pain and swelling to your injury.
Ear Irrigation
Patient Counseling
Ear irrigation is a procedure in which nurses will flush their patient’s
ear canal with sterile water or saline solution. This is usually done to
is the practice of educating patients on how to improve their health cleanse the ear canal of any discharge, to soften and remove
status. If patients become actively involved in their care, they may impacted ear wax, or to extricate a foreign body from a patient’s
be more likely to engage in significant lifestyle changes. ear.