Assisting with Insertion of Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube/ Balloon Tamponade
Definition It refers to assisting in the insertion of Sengstaken-Blakemore tube or Minnesota balloon which exerts pressure directly on…
Pacemaker Implantation: Preparation of Patient and Assisting
Definition A pacemaker is an electronic device that provides repetitive electrical stimuli to heart muscles when the patient’s intrinsic…
Performing Defibrillation and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Definition Defibrillation means delivering electrical current transthoracically through paddles to terminate lethal arrhythmias. Purpose To…
Recording an ECG (Electrocardiogram)
Definition Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a graphical recording of electrical activity of the heart detected by means of surface electrodes and…
Proning Ventilated Patients In ARDS
Definition Proning is the process of turning a patient with accurate, safe movements from their back onto their abdomen (stomach) so the…
Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring
Definition Direct arterial blood pressure monitoring is a method by which arterial blood pressure is monitored by inserting a needle cannula…
Exercise Stress test: Preparation of Patient and Assisting
Description Exercise stress test is a method used to evaluate the cardiovascular response to physical stress. It is helpful in assessing…
Cardiac Cath: Preparation of Patient and Assisting
Definition Cardiac cath often called a cardiac catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat heart conditions…
Cerebral Angiography: Preparation and Assisting
Definition Cerebral angiography is a specialized imaging procedure used to visualize the blood vessels in and around the brain. It’s often…
Arterial Puncture: Assisting for Collection of Blood Sample
Arterial puncture is performed to obtain blood samples for arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis. It helps assess oxygenation, pH, and carbon…
Barium Enema: Preparation of Patient and Assisting
Definition Barium enema is a diagnostic procedure in which a radiopaque substance (barium sulfate) is instilled rectally in order to view the…
Barium Studies: Preparation of Patient and Assisting
Introduction Barium studies, such as barium swallow, barium meal, or barium enema, involve the use of barium sulfate, a contrast agent that…
Colonoscopy: Preparation of patient and Assisting
Definition Colonoscopy is the visual examination of the lining of rectum, colon and distal small bowel using a long flexible fiberoptic…
Bronchoscopy: Assisting the Procedure
Definition Assisting with a bronchoscopy a procedure that allows direct visualization of the airways is a critical nursing responsibility that…
Assisting with Thoracentesis
Definition Assisting with thoracentesis the removal of fluid or air from the pleural space is a critical nursing role that demands sterile…
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Assisting the Procedure
Definition Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy refers to the visualization of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum by a flexible endoscope that…
Endoscopic Sclerotherapy: Assisting the Procedure
Definition Endoscopic sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat bleeding esophageal or gastric varices, which are dilated…
ERCP: (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) Assisting the Procedure
Definition Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) refers to the endoscopic visualization of the common bile, pancreatic and…
Preparation for Ultrasonography
Definition Ultrasonography is a medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of internal body structures.…
Assisting with Liver Biopsy
Definition Assisting with a liver biopsy is a critical nursing responsibility that demands precision, sterile technique, and vigilant…
Preparation for KUB X-Ray (Kidney, Ureter and Bladder)
Definition A kidney, ureter, bladder (KUB) study is an abdominal X-ray taken to find out the size, shape, and position of kidneys, to reveal…
Assisting with IVP (Intravenous Pyelography)
Definition Intravenous pyelography (IVP) is the roentgenographic visualization of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder after injecting a dye into…
Assisting in Abdominal Paracentesis
Definition Abdominal Paracentesis is the removal of fluid from peritoneal cavity through a small puncture made through the abdominal wall…
Assisting for Breast Biopsy
Definition Breast biopsy is the removal of a sample of breast tissue or cells so that it can be tested for breast cancer. Purposes for Breast…
Endometrial Biopsy: Assisting
Definition An endometrial biopsy is a medical procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed from the lining of the uterus (the…
Assisting with Renal Biopsy
Definition Assisting with a renal biopsy the removal of kidney tissue for diagnostic analysis is a high precision nursing responsibility that…
Cystoscopy: Preparation of Patient and Assisting
Definition A cystoscopy is a medical procedure that allows healthcare providers to examine the inside of the bladder and urethra using a…
EEG(Electroencephalography): Preparation of patient and assisting
Assisting with an Electroencephalography (EEG) procedure involves preparing the patient, supporting the neurologist or technician, and…
Assisting with Lumbar Puncture
Definition A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is a medical procedure used to collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the lower back…
CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography) Scan: Assisting
Definition It refers to obtaining a computerized image that reproduces the desired section of brain or spinal cord. The computerized axial…
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Assisting
Definition Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive scanning technique that provides visualization of internal organs and structures…
Assisting with Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
Definition Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are medical procedures used to collect and examine bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside certain…
EMG (Electromyography): Preparation of patient
Definition Electromyography (EMG) is the recording of electrical potential of skeletal muscles and the nerves supplying them by inserting…