Administration of nasogastric tube feeding
Definition Administering nasogastric tube feeding (NG) is a vital nursing procedure used to deliver nutrition, fluids, or medications directly…
Assessment of gastrointestinal system
Introduction As the gastrointestinal system (GI) is very much linked to other body systems, assessment of its disorders is a major part of a…
Feeding through a Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Tube
Definition Feeding through a gastrostomy (G-tube) or jejunostomy (J-tube) is a vital nursing procedure used to deliver nutrition, fluids, and…
Assessment of Ear, Nose and Throat
Introduction Assessing the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) is a fundamental part of a head-to-toe physical examination and is especially important…
Discontinuing an Intravenous Infusion
Definition Discontinuing an intravenous infusion (IV) is a routine yet critical nursing procedure that must be done with precision to prevent…
Administration of Total Parenteral Nutrition
Definition Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) is a life-sustaining medical therapy that delivers complete nutrition intravenously, bypassing the…
Managing and preventing Orthostatic Hypotension
Introduction Orthostatic hypotension is a form of low blood pressure that happens when standing up from a sitting or lying position. Many…
Performing a Test Feed
Performing a test feed is a clinical procedure used to assess a newborn or infant’s ability to suck, swallow, and breathe in coordination…
Performing a Bladder Irrigation
Definition Performing a bladder irrigation is a therapeutic nursing procedure used to flush the bladder with a sterile solution. It helps…
Insulin Pump: Assisting with Placement and use
Description An insulin pump is a small, computerized device that can deliver insulin every few minutes in tiny amounts throughout the day as…
Performing a Bowel wash/ Colonic Lavage
Definition Colonic lavage, also known as colonic irrigation/bowel wash is a procedure that uses water to cleanse the colon or large intestine.…
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 Colostomy Care
Definition Colostomy care refers to cleaning of the stoma area using warm water and dry wipes to gently clean around the stoma.A colostomy is…
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…
Performing colostomy Irrigation
Performing colostomy irrigation involves instilling water through a stoma to regulate bowel movements, promoting predictable evacuation and…
Administering an Intravenous Infusion
Definition Administering an intravenous infusion (IV) is a core nursing procedure used to deliver fluids, electrolytes, medications, or…
Performing a Gastric Lavage or stomach wash
Definition Performing gastric lavage also known as a stomach wash is a critical emergency procedure used to remove toxic substances, blood, 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 gastric suctioning
Definition Performing gastric suctioning also known as nasogastric decompression is a critical nursing procedure used to remove stomach…
Performing Catheter Care
Definition Performing catheter care is essential for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and maintaining patient…
Administration of Blood: Blood Transfusion
Definition Administration of blood or blood components is a critical nursing procedure that requires precision, vigilance, and adherence to…
Removing an Indwelling Urinary Catheter
Removing an indwelling urinary catheter (commonly called a Foley catheter) is a standard nursing procedure that must be done with care to…
Applying a Condom Catheter
Definition Applying a condom catheter also known as a male external catheter is a non-invasive method for managing urinary incontinence in…
Incentive spirometer: Assisting the patient
Definition An incentive spirometer is a simple yet powerful respiratory device used to help patients improve lung function, especially after…
Assessment of eye
Definition Assessment of eye is a vital component of both general physical and neurological examinations. It helps detect visual impairments,…
Endotracheal or Tracheal Suctioning
Definition Performing endotracheal or tracheal suctioning is a critical nursing procedure used to maintain a patent airway in patients with…
Performing Eye Irrigation
Definition Performing eye irrigation is a fundamental nursing procedure used to flush out foreign bodies, chemicals, or infectious material…
Performing Oropharyngeal suctioning
Definition Oropharyngeal suctioning is the process of removing secretions from the oral cavity and pharynx. Purposes Articles Procedure Sl.No…
Performing a Urinary Catheterization
Definition Performing urinary catheterization is a fundamental nursing procedure used to drain the bladder when a patient is unable to void…
Insertion of a Nasogastric Tube
Definition Inserting a nasogastric tube (NG) is a critical nursing procedure used for gastric decompression, feeding, medication…
Using Insulin Pens and Pen Needles
Description An insulin pens are used to inject insulin for the treatment of diabetes. It is of the size and shape of a large marker and…
Performing Ear Irrigation
Definition An ear irrigation is the washing of the external auditory canal with a stream of liquid. Purposes Contraindications Solutions Used…
Providing ROM (Range of Motion) Exercises
Definition Range of Motion (ROM) exercises are therapeutic movements designed to maintain or improve the flexibility and mobility of joints.…