Administering Bolus Medications Through Intravenous Route
Definition Administering bolus medications also known as IV push involves delivering a concentrated dose of medication directly into the…
Providing Sitz Bath
Definition Providing a sitz bath is a gentle, noninvasive nursing intervention used to relieve discomfort and promote healing in the perineal…
Application of Hot Water Bag
Definition Applying a hot water bag is a classic nursing intervention used to deliver localized dry heat for therapeutic purposes. It’s…
Application of an Ice Cap
Definition Applying an ice cap is a classic cold therapy technique used to reduce pain, inflammation, and swelling, especially in cases like…
Application of Cold Compress
Definition Applying a cold compress is a simple yet powerful nursing intervention used to reduce pain, swelling, inflammation, and bleeding…
Giving a Tepid Sponge
Definition Giving a tepid sponge also known as tepid sponging is a gentle, non invasive nursing intervention used to reduce fever and promote…
Giving a Cold Sponge
Definition Giving a cold sponge also known as cold sponging—is a moist cold application used when a patient’s body temperature exceeds 103°F…
Administering an Intramuscular Injection
Definition Intramuscular injection, often abbreviated as IM, is the administering of medication directly into the deep muscle tissue. Articles…
Instilling ear drops into Ear
Definition Instilling ear drops is a common yet delicate nursing procedure used to treat infections, soften wax, relieve pain, or deliver…
Instilling eye drops into Eyes
Definition Instilling eye drops is a fundamental nursing and self-care procedure used to treat conditions like infections, glaucoma,…
Administering Nasal Drops
Definition Nasal drops instillation is the process by which a liquid is introduced into the nasal cavity drop-by-drop. Purposes Articles…
Administering Metered Dose Inhalation (MDI)
Inhalation of medication using the device-metered dose inhaler (MDI) that delivers a measured amount of medication as a mist into the lungs.…
Administering Rectal Suppositories
Definition Administering rectal suppositories is a fundamental nursing procedure used to deliver medications when oral routes are not feasible…
Inserting Vaginal Medication
Definition Inserting vaginal medication such as creams, foams, tablets, or suppositories is a common nursing and self-care procedure used to…
Nasogastric Tube medication administration
Nasogastric tube medication administration involves verifying tube placement, preparing liquid or crushed medications, and flushing before and…
Applying Topical Medications
Definition Applying topical medications involves delivering drugs directly to the skin or mucous membranes to treat localized conditions like…
Care of Body After Death
Definition Care of body in 30-45 minutes following the declaration of death by a physician. Purposes Articles Procedure …
Performing Medical Hand Washing
Definition Hand washing is a vigorous, brief rubbing together of all surfaces of hands lathered in soap followed by rinsing under a stream of…
Disinfection of Blood and Body Fluid Spills
Definition Disinfection of blood and body fluid spills is a critical infection control procedure that protects patients, staff, and the…
Assessment of Cardiovascular System
Introduction Assessment of cardiovascular system is a very important part of a nurse’s daily patient care. A good knowledge of the…
Performing a venipuncture for Intravenous therapy
Definition Venipuncture is the process of puncturing a vein with needle for obtaining intravenous access for the purpose intravenous therapy…
Administering an Intravenous Infusion
Definition Administering an intravenous infusion (IV) is a core nursing procedure used to deliver fluids, electrolytes, medications, or…
Changing an Intravenous Container, Tubing and Dressing
Changing an intravenous container, tubing, and dressing is a critical nursing procedure that helps prevent infection, maintain patency, and…
Performing Catheter Care
Definition Performing catheter care is essential for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and maintaining patient…
Serving Hospital Diet to Patients
Serving a hospital diet to patients is a vital nursing responsibility that ensures patients receive the right nutrition tailored to their…
Sterilization & Disinfection of Articles/Equipment’s & Supplies
Definition Sterilization is defined as a process where all microbes are removed from a defined object, inclusive of bacterial endospores.…
Prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections
Definition Hospital acquired infections (HAI) is also known as Nosocomial infection is an infection that is acquired in a hospital or other…
Fumigation in Hospitals
Definition Fumigation is a process or gaseous sterilization used for killing of microorganisms and prevention of microbial growth in air and…