Fundamentals of Nursing
Fundamentals of Nursing
Concept Of Health
Introduction
The state of one's health is reflective of an individual's ability to meet life's challenges and maintain his or her capacity for optima...
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Bed Sores
Bed Sores-Decubitus ulcer or bedsore or pressure ulcer is an ulceration sloughed area of tissue resulting from pressure, slowing of circ...
Unconsciousness
Consciousness
A state of awareness of yourself and your surroundings
Ability to perceive sensory stimuli an...
Critical Thinking
Introduction
Critical thinking involves recognizing that an issue (e.g., patient problem) exists, analyzing information about the is...
THEORIES
Theory-Nursing theory is a framework designed to organize knowledge and explain phenomena in nursing, at a more concrete and specific level. T...
EMBALMING
Definition
Embalming is the art and science of preserving human body by treating them with chemicals to prevent decomp...
Urinary Elimination
Urine-Urine is composed of water, certain electrolytes, and various waste product that are filtered out of the blood system.
Comfort Devices
Comfort -
Described as being physically & mentally at ease.
Comfort is a state of freedom from pa...
Nurse-Patient Relationship
Definition of relationship-
It is defined as a state of being related or state affinity(liking) between two individuals. Examp...
Patient Education
Patient Education
" The process of influencing patient behavior, producing changes in knowledge, attitudes, and skill r...
Mobility and Immobility
BODY MECHANICS
Body Mechanics is the utilization of correct muscles to complete a task safely and efficiently, without...
Palliative Care
Palliative Care
Palliative care is a term derived from Latin palliare, "to cloak.“
Palliative care is...
Machinery Equipment and Linen
Machinery, Equipment and linen
Machinery and equipments are essential and basic tools for hospital services, used on an ever...
Autopsy/Post Mortem
Autopsy- Post Mortem-
Post---After Mortem--Death
Autopsy- Auto--...
Care of Terminally Ill
Concept of Loss
The fact or process of losing something or someone.
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Stress
Stress
The word stress was originally used by Selyle in 1956 to describe the pressure experienced by a person in response to life de...
Medical Abbreviations (Latin Abbreviations)
Abbreviations in the context of drug prescriptions and other medical prescriptions is-
ENEMA
Definition
An enema is an introduction of fluid into the lower bowel through the rectum for the purpose of cleansing or to i...
Bowel wash or colonic lavage
Bowel Wash
Bowel wash or colonic lavage or enteroclysis is defined as washing out colon with large quantities of solution.
Alterations in Urinary Elimination
Alterations in urinary elimination-
Polyuria- Production of abnormal lar...
Factors Influencing Urinary Elimination
Polyuria-Increased frequency of micturition
Oliguria-Urine output is le...
Bladder Irrigation
Definition
Bladder irrigation means to flush out the urinary bladder with a liquid.
Bladder irrigation is defined...
Urinary Catheterization
Urinary Catheterization
Catheterization of the urinary bladder is the insertion of a hollow tube through the urethra into the bladde...
Hospital Admission and Discharge
Admission Definition
“Admission of a client means, allowing a client to stay in the hospital for observati...
Rest and Sleep
Definition-Polysomnography (PSG), a type of sleep study,is a multi-parameter study of sleep and a diagnostic tool in sleep medicine.
Pain
Pain
The word "pain" originates from the Latin word 'Poena" meaning a fine or a penalty. Pa...
Hand Hygiene
Hands- the most common way transporting microorganisms, & subsequently causing infection in patients seeking medical advice/care in h...
Biomedical waste Management
Biomedical Waste Management
Definition-
"Waste generat...
बिस्तर बनाने (Bed making)
अस्पताल में प्रयुक्त होने वाले पलंग घरों में प्रयुक्त किये जाने वाले पलंगों से भिन्न होते हैं। इनका आकार एवं उपयोग का तरीका जैसे पलंग का मोडना, ऊपर उठाना आदि भी अलग होते हैं। अस्पताल में उपयोग म...
Asepsis
Asepsis- Freedom from disease-causing microorganisms.
"The term asepsis means the absence of disease-producing mic...
Nosocomial Infection
Nosocomial Infection-Nosocomial infections known also as hospital-acquired infections, hospital-associated infections that are not present in ...
INFECTION
Definition
Infection Control- Identifying and reducing the risk of infectio...
INVENTORY
Inventory
In health care system, material management is concerned with providing the drugs, supplies and equipment nee...
BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood Pressure-Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels. Most of this pressure results from...
RESPIRATION
Respiration -
Respiration is the process that brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide waste. the exchange occur...
PULSE
Vital signs
Vital signs are the important part of assessment of the patient as these provide the baseline data about the condition a...
HOT APPLICATIONS
Hot application-
Hot application is the application of a hot agent, warmer than skin either in a moist or dry form on ...
COLD APPLICATION
Definition
Cold application is the application of cold agent, cooler than skin either in a moist or dry form on the su...
Hypothermia
Definition-
"If the temperature falls below 95°F or 35°F called hypothermia."
Hypothermia is de...
FEVER/PYREXIA
PYREXIA-Body temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body.
Pyrexia -Greek- pyr meaning ...
Documentation
Documentation
The term “documentation” refers to“any writtenor electronically generated information abouta...
CONFIDENTIALITY
Definition-
“The ethical principle or legal right that a physician or other health professional will hold secret...
Reports
Reports
A report is a document that presents information in an organized format for a specific audience and purpose.
Records
Records
Definitions-
"A record is a permanant written communication that documents informati...
Communication
The word “communication” is derived from the Latin “communis,” meaning “to share,”
The origin of the word communication is fr...
Code of Ethics
Concept of Ethics
The word ethics is the derivative of the Greek word "ethos," which refers to "character." Acco...
Nursing
The word Nursing comes from the Latin word "nutrix" meaning to "nourish or cherish"
Nursing is a profession within the health car...
Nurse
Meaning
The word 'Nurse originated from Latin word "Nutrix meaning 'to nourish. The Literal meaning of the word 'NU...
HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL
The word “hospital “derived from the Latin word hospitalis which in turn derived from french word “...
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE-
Primary Health Care (PHC) is usually associated with the declaration of the 1978 International Conference in Al...
ILLNESS
ILLNESS
“Illness is a condition characterized by a deviation from a normal health state which is manifested by physica...
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's hierarchy theory of basic needs of human being. Maslow's hierarchy of needs was first introduced Abraham Maslow's in, 1943.There are five main levels to maslow's hierarc...
Dimensions of Health
Dimensions of Health-Health is multidimensional. (Holistic) Health- a sound mind, in a, sound body, in Health- a sound mind, in a, sound ...
Concepts of Health
Definition of health
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a “state of complete physical, mental, and so...
Health and Determinants of Health
Health
According to the World Health Organization, health is “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and n...
Electroencephalography
INTRODUCTION
Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that detects electrical activity in your brain using small metal discs attached to...
Stress test
INTRODUCTION
Stress test is a non-invasive procedure to evaluate cardiovascular status of patient who is suffering from cardiac dise...
Bed Making
DEFINITION
Bed making is the technique of preparing different types of bed to promote comfort to the patients/client or provide a su...
Various Position of the Patient
Position of the Patient
Various positions are provided in order to give better care and treatment for examining patients...
Important Nursing Image base Questions with Rationale
Nursing Image base Questions with Rationale
Q.1. In below Video which of the following procedure is done-
AIIMS DELHI NURSING OFFICER 2020
AIIMS DELHI NURSING OFFICER EXAMINATION PAPER QUESTION 2020
Q-1 Nursing care for a patient with an arteriovenous (AV) Fistula aimed at maintaining patency includes?
Important Nursing Image base Questions with Rationale
Important Nursing Image base Questions selected from Previous Nursing Exam Papers
Q-1 Name of the below given instrument that is mainly used in gynecology-
About Florence Nightingale Important question with Rational
Q 1.Florence Nightingale was born in which Country?
Rational- Florence Nightingale was born into an upper-class British family in Florence, Italy on the 12 May 1820.
Temperature
Temperature-
" Body temperature may be defined as the degree of heat maintained by the body."
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Nursing process
Nursing process-
Nursing process is a systematic method of providing care to clients.
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Enteral Tube Feedings
Enteral Tube Feedings- Enteral nutrition, also known as tube feeding, is a way of delivering nutrition dir...
SITZ BATH
Sitz Bath
It is a local application of moist heat to the pelvic organ. The patient is usually immersed from the mid-thigh liac crest...
Arterial and Venous Blood Gases
A Blood gas test or blood gas analysis tests blood to measure blood gas tension values. It also measure blood PH ,and the level and base excess of bicarbonate.
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General Criteria for Brain Death
Brain death is defined as the irreversible loss of all functions of the brain, including the brainstem. The three essential findings in brain death are coma, absence of brainstem r...
Artifical Airways
Artifical Airways
Care of the Patient with an Artificial Airway. Care of the Patient with an Artificial Airway. An artificial airway is a tube inserted in the ...