Insulin Sub coma Therapy: Assisting Patient
Definition Injections of plain insulin in increasing doses to produce hypoglycemia of varying depths with the intention of achieving the…
Management of Sepsis Patient
A sepsis patient presents with systemic infection, fever, low blood pressure, and organ dysfunction. Nurses monitor vitals, administer…
Assisting walking with Walker and Cane
Definition Assisting a patient with walking using a walker or cane is a vital nursing skill that promotes mobility, independence, and safety.…
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…
Applying Mask and Sterile Gown
Definition Applying a mask and sterile gown is a critical part of maintaining aseptic technique in surgical and sterile procedures. It…
Performing Surgical hand washing
Definition Surgical hand washing to a procedure by which dirt and microorganisms are destroyed and removed from hands and fingers by chemical…
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…
Performing skin preparation for surgery
Definition Skin preparation or surgical site preparation refers to the preoperative treatment of the intact skin of the patient and includes…
Removal of sutures and staples
Definition Removing sutures and staples is a delicate nursing procedure that must be done with sterile technique to prevent infection and…
Preparation of Operating Room for General Procedures
The operating room is an area where high-risk surgeries are performed. It is imperative that a sterile environment is maintained to prevent…
Assisting with insertion of Central Venous catheter
Definition It refers to insertion of a central venous catheter (IV catheter designed for the purpose) into a large central vein with the…
Performing Sterile Gloving
Definition Gloving is defined as the donning of a pair of sterile gloves to protect one’s own hands from pathogenic microorganisms and to…
Patient Positioning in operating rooms
Description Surgical positioning is the procedure of placing a patient in a particular physical position for performing surgery. The goal in…
Chest Tube Insertion: Assisting the Procedure
Definition Chest tube insertion is a procedure done to drain out air, fluid, pus, or lymphatic fluid from the pleural space, thereby regaining…
Performing a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Introduction Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a critical, lifesaving skill used when someone’s heart or breathing has…
Flushing a central venous catheter
Flushing a central venous catheter (CVC) is a critical nursing procedure that maintains catheter patency, prevents clot formation, and reduces…
Care of Patient on BIPAP Ventilation
Definition A bi-level positive airway pressure (BIPAP) is a means of non-invasive ventilator support that uses either flow or time to cycle…
Measuring Central Venous Pressure
Definition Central venous pressure (CVP) is a measure of the pressure within the right atrium of the heart. CVP can be measured using a…
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Humidified high flow nasal cannula therapy is a form of non-invasive respiratory support which has been compared to continuous positive airway…
Assisting with the Endotracheal Intubation
Assisting with endotracheal intubation is a high-stakes, time-sensitive nursing responsibility that ensures airway patency and supports…
Changing Dressing at Central Venous Catheter Insertion site
Definition Changing dressing at a central venous catheter (CVC) insertion site is a high-stakes, sterile procedure that helps prevent central…
Assisting with Tracheostomy
Assisting with a tracheostomy—the surgical creation of an opening in the trachea to insert a breathing tube—is a critical nursing…
Connecting and Changing Intercostal Drainage Bottles
Definition It refers to the replacement of existing intercostal drainage bottles with a new one using aseptic technique. Purpose To maintain…
Assisting with removal of Chest Drainage Tube
Definition It is defined as the removal of chest drainage tube in aseptic manner after full lung expansion has taken place. Articles Procedure…
Setting Up an Emergency Trolley/ Crash Cart
Description A crash cart is an emergency trolley set up to manage emergencies at acute care setting. The emergency trolley usually contains…
Critical Care Medications
Definition Critical care medications also known as emergency drugs, are the drugs administered to a patient in emergency situation in order to…
Performing a Heimlich Maneuver
Definition The Heimlich maneuver, also known as abdominal thrusts, is a first-aid technique used to help someone who is choking on a foreign…
Providing Tracheostomy care
Definition Tracheostomy care includes changing a tracheostomy inner tube, cleaning tracheostomy site, and changing dressing around the site.…