First Aid for Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac Rash
Contact with poison ivy, oak, or sumac exposes skin to urushiol oil, triggering an itchy, blistering allergic reaction. Prompt first aid can…
Assisting with Postoperative exercises
Definition Postoperative exercises are designed to help patients recover from surgery as quickly as possible and to prevent possible…
First Aid for Electrical Injuries
Electrical injuries range from mild shocks to life-threatening burns and cardiac arrhythmias. Damage depends on voltage, current type, path…
First Aid for Diabetic Emergencies
A diabetic emergencies occurs when blood sugar levels become dangerously low (hypoglycemia) or high (hyperglycemia), impairing brain and organ…
Obstetrics Medications: Drugs commonly used
In obstetrics medications are used to support pregnancy, manage labor, and treat complications. Introduction to Obstetrics Medications A…
Medicated Bath
Introduction A medicated bath is a therapeutic bathing technique where specific medicinal agents are added to water to treat various skin…
First Aid for Thermal Contact Burns
Thermal contact burns occur when skin touches a hot surface like a pan, iron, or heated metal. These burns can range from mild to severe, and…
First Aid for Internal Bleeding
Internal bleeding (hemorrhage within body cavities or tissues) is life-threatening because blood loss and pressure drop impair oxygen delivery…
First aid for Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of a pulmonary artery by a blood clot, most often originating from the deep veins of the legs. Emboli…
Counseling the Patient and Family in Dealing with Grieving and Bereavement
Introduction Counseling the Patient and Family in Dealing with Grieving and Bereavement: Disaster-related trauma is similar to other types of…
Application of Antiembolism Stockings (TED-Stockings)
Introduction Antiembolism stockings [also known as “thromboembolic- deterrent” (TED) hose] are made of a stretchy, elastic-like…
Care of Drains
DefinitionDrains are tubes placed near surgical incisions in a postoperative patient, to remove pus or other fluid, and thus preventing it…
First Aid for Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition characterized by psychotic symptoms hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and…
Preoperative Care in Adults
Introduction Preoperative care in adults is a critical phase in the surgical journey that ensures patients are physically, emotionally, and…
Administration of Cardiac Medications
Introduction Cardiac medications are lifesaving drugs, to maintain daily health and tackle life-threatening conditions. Nurses play a major…
First Aid for Puncture Wounds
A puncture wounds occurs when a sharp object pierces the skin and enters the underlying tissues. These wounds often bleed minimally but can be…
Transfer of Patients
Introduction Patients are required to transfer to new patient care units and new agencies to receive different forms and levels of therapy and…
Pain Assessment in Adults
Definition Pain assessment in adults is a multidimensional process that evaluates the intensity, quality, location, and impact of pain on…
Comprehensive Health Assessment
Introduction A comprehensive health assessment is a detailed and holistic evaluation of a patient’s overall health status. It involves…
First Aid for Dislocations
A dislocation occurs when the bones in a joint are forced out of their normal position, causing pain, deformity, and loss of function. Prompt…
First Aid for Hypotension
Hypotension, or low blood pressure, means that blood isn’t being pumped around the body at a normal rate. While many people with hypotension…
First Aid for a Migraine Headache
Migraine headache is a recurrent neurological disorder with symptoms like throbbing pain, nausea, aura, and sensitivity to light or sound.…
First Aid for a Broken Arm
A broken arm occurs when one or more bones in the arm humerus (upper arm), radius, or ulna (forearm) are cracked or shattered due to trauma or…
Care of Patient with Pacemaker
Definition Pacemaker is an electric device which regulates the heartbeat by generating electrical signals or pacing pulses through the leads…
Assessment of Integumentary System
Introduction Integumentary system consists of skin, nails, hair, and scalp. The skin is the largest organ in the body. The normal adult has…
First Aid for Heatstroke and Hypothermia
Heatstroke The most serious of the heat-related syndromes, heatstroke can be brought on by exercise or work in a hot environment, coupled with…
First Aid for Choking
Choking occurs when an object lodges in the throat or windpipe, blocking airflow and posing a life-threatening emergency. Signs and Symptoms…
Care of Pressure Points
Definition Pressure on the skin and tissues close to the bony prominences deprives blood supply to those areas resulting in the formation of…
First Aid for Leukaemia & Myeloma
Leukaemia are cancers of the bone marrow in which abnormal white blood cells multiply rapidly, crowding out healthy cells and impairing oxygen…
Surgical Dressing
A surgical dressing is a sterile covering applied to a wound or incision site to promote healing, prevent infection, absorb exudate, and…
First Aid for Asthma Without an Inhaler
An asthma attack without a rescue inhaler can rapidly become life-threatening. While nothing replaces prescribed medication, these immediate…
First Aid for Febrile Convulsions
Febrile convulsions (also known as febrile seizures) are convulsive episodes brought on by a rapid increase in body temperature and most…
First Aid for Dehydration
Dehydration is a potentially serious condition where fluid (and salts) are lost from the body and not adequately replaced. Dehydration…