Gil Wayne BSN, R.N., Author at Nurseslabs

Providing Evening Care (PM Care) to Patients

Evening care to patients is a way to refresh and prepare them for sleep. This also promotes relaxation on the patient. Learn on how to provide evening care to patients.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Moving Patients from Bed to Chair or Wheelchair

Learn the proper way on how to move patients on bed to a chair or wheelchair.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Documentation and Reporting in Nursing

Documentation is anything written or printed that is relied on as a record of proof for authorized persons. Documentation and reporting in nursing are needed for continuity of care it is also a legal requirement showing the nursing care performed or not performed by a nurse.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Hot Sitz Bath (Hip Bath)

Sitz bath or hip bath is a bath in which a patient sits in water up to the hips to relieve discomfort and pain in the lower part of the body. Sitz bath works by keeping the affected area clean and increasing the flow of blood.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Measuring Central Venous Pressure (CVP)

Central venous pressure (CVP) describes the pressure of blood in the thoracic vena cava, near the right atrium of the heart. CVP reflects the amount of blood returning to the heart and the ability of the heart to pump the blood into the arterial system.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Ear Irrigation

Curious about mastering ear irrigation? This essential nursing procedure is key for removing earwax, foreign objects, and discharge safely and comfortably. Dive into the careful techniques and knowledge needed to perfect this skill and ensure patient care excellence!