By Nurse Courtney
Pressure ulcers are a common occurrence in bed bound patients, even though they can be avoided. Let’s go over the nursing responsibilities surrounding pressure ulcers, how to prevent them, stage them, and treat them. What are Pressure Ulcers? Pressure ulcers are wounds typically seen in bed bound patients on bony prominences that are constantly in …
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Patients come in every day with wounds from various accidents and health conditions, while other bed bound patients unfortunately develop wounds in the clinical setting. Let’s go over various types of wounds, wound characteristics, nursing interventions, and documentation. Types of Wounds Wounds come in many shapes and sizes and are caused by various things. Including …
Most patients who are in the hospital are going to have an IV for one reason or another. Which is why understanding the need, procedure, and complications of intravenous therapy are so important. Let’s dive in! What does IV stand for? IV stands for intravenous and can be used for a variety of reasons in …
There are several reasons why a patient might need a nasogastric (aka NG) tube that nurses should be aware of. Let’s go over these indications as well as the process of NG insertion. What is a NG Tube? A NG tube is a flexible tube inserted via the nares that goes all the way down …
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Safe medication administration is one of the top priorities in nursing. It’s how we heal our patients! So let’s talk about the ten rights of medication administration and how to use them in practice. 1. Right Patient The first of the 10 medication administration rights is having the right patient. You need to start by …
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A huge part of nursing is medication pass. And in order to do this safely, we need to have a good basic understanding of pharmacology. Let’s dive into medication administration orders, routes, nursing responsibilities, and new orders. Medication Orders Understanding how to read medication orders is one of the most important parts of pharmacology and …
Nurses treat patients from birth all the way to death. And understanding how to care for your patients in each stage will make you a well-rounded nurse. So, let’s dive into nursing care specifically for the end-of-life. Hospice Versus Palliative Care During the end-of-life, it is important to place your patient into the right care. …
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Infection control in the medical field is vitally important, it prevents people from getting sick! Did you know that back in the early 1800’s surgeons didn’t even wash their hands before or after surgery? No wonder so many of their patients died shortly after their procedure! And since we’re in the business of saving lives, …
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Delegation as a new nurse can be confusing and difficult to assign. So let’s go over the nursing process together and better understand the practice of delegation. The Nursing Process The nursing process is probably the most important and basic part of being a nurse. It is the framework that holds nursing together. Starting with …
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Healthcare has many facets, from nurses to pharmacists and everything in between. And hospitals are only able to run smoothly with the right interprofessional team. Let’s go over the complete healthcare team to better understand each of their roles. Nurses Let’s start with nurses, as that’s probably why most of you are following this page. …
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