Nursing Skills Flashcards
What is the nursing process?
Provides a creative, organized structure and framework for the delivery of nursing care. Step 1: Assessment Step 2: Planning Step 3: Implementation Step 4: Evaluation
What are activities of daily living?
Activities usually performed in the course of a normal day. Walking Eating Dressing Barhing Toileting Brushing teeth Grooming
What is subjective data?
Patients reported perception of current health status
What is objective data?
Observable and measurable information gathered and can be verified
Why bed making?
Provides comfort, encourage rest and sleep
Provides hygiene
Promote patient’s overall health and wellbeing
When should bed linens be changed?
Following a patient’s bath and any time they become soiled with blood or other body fluids
What equipment do you need for bed making?
Depend on the patient position Clean linen Waterproof under sheet Extra pillows A bed cradle Appropriate pressure care devices Linen skip
Why a bed bath?
Removes perspiration, skin oils, dead cells, bacteria and prevent body odour.
Increases circulation, enhance muscle tone.
Promotes relaxation.
Assess patient’s physical status.
Therapeutic relationship
A bed bath includes?
Mouth care Hair care Shaving Nail care Eye care Nasal care
