Nasogastric Intubation
For most patients who cannot attain an adequate oral intake from food, oral nutritional supplements, or who cannot eat and drink safely, they may be given proper nutrition via nasogastric tube feeding.
Nursing Procedures and Skills
Everything you need to know about the different nursing procedures and skills. Learn about the step-by-step guides on how to perform common nursing procedures with this study guide.
Intravenous (IV) Therapy Technique
Intravenous (IV) therapy is the giving of liquid substances directly into a vein, learn how to insert an IV catheter and the concepts behind it.
Blood Transfusion Therapy
Learn the concepts behind blood transfusion therapy and the nursing management and interventions before, during and after the therapy.
Hand Hygiene and Handwashing
Handwashing is the act of cleaning one’s hands with the use of any liquid with or without soap for the purpose of removing dirt or microorganisms.
How to Start an IV? 50+ Tips & Techniques on IV Insertion
These are 50+ intravenous or IV therapy tips and tricks for nurses who would want to master this essential nursing skill. Learn more here!
Thoracentesis
Thoracentesis is pleural fluid analysis. Learn about the Nursing care plans, nursing management and drugs used for thoracentesis. Responsibilities of a nurse during thoracentesis.
Tracheostomy
A tracheostomy is an opening into the trachea through the neck just below the larynx through which an indwelling tube is placed and thus an artificial airway is created.
Eye Drop Instillation — Nursing Procedure
Eye drop instillation is the dispensation of a sterile ophthalmic medication into a patient’s eye.
Colostomy Irrigation
Colostomy irrigation is a way to regulate bowel movements by emptying the colon at a scheduled time.
Measuring Central Venous Pressure
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.