Assisting with Crutch Walking
Definition Crutch walking is a vital mobility skill used during recovery from lower limb injuries or surgeries. It helps maintain independence…
Performing a Wound Dressing
Definition Performing a wound dressing is a core nursing procedure aimed at promoting healing, preventing infection, and ensuring patient…
Dressing a Burn Wound
Definition Cleaning a burn wound with normal saline using aseptic technique for removal of exudates and applying antibacterial agent. Purposes…
Assessment of Pressure Ulcers/ Decubitus Ulcers
Introduction Pressure ulcers or injuries are any breach of skin integrity caused by unrelieved pressure on soft tissue that has been…
Performing Wound Irrigation
Definition Performing wound irrigation is a vital nursing procedure used to cleanse a wound, reduce infection risk, and promote optimal…
Amputation Stump Care
Description After an amputation, the bit that is left beyond a healthy joint is called a stump or residual limb .skin over the amputation…
Dressing Pressure Ulcer or Pressure Sores
Introduction A pressure ulcer is a localized injury to the skin and sometimes involves underlying tissues, usually over a bony prominence as a…
Pin Site Care in Skeletal Traction
Definition Pin site care to be carried out of the site of pain insertion for patients on skeletal traction at intervals to detect and prevent…
Assisting with application of splints
Application of splints is a fundamental skill in emergency and orthopedic care, used to immobilize injured bones or joints, reduce pain, and…
Plaster of Paris: Assisting with Application
Plaster of Paris is used to Immobilize fractures, create accurate impressions in Orthopedic casts, dental molds, surgical splints Definition A…
Applying Binders
Definition Binders are special wide bandages used for supporting specific parts of body and large dressings. Types 1.Abdominal binders…
Applying Bandages
Applying bandages is a fundamental skill in first aid and nursing care, used to protect wounds, control bleeding, support injured limbs, and…
Application of Slings: Assisting
Definition Slings are used to support and immobilize the forearm, the elbow and upper arm. Types of slings Arm Slings Arm slings are commonly…
Assisting with application of skin traction
Skin traction is a non-invasive orthopedic technique used to apply a gentle, continuous pulling force to an injured limb through the skin and…