Nursing Notes and Study Guides for Student Nurses

Body Temperature - Nursing Notes Study Guides

Vital Signs: Temperature

Body temperature is a vital sign reflecting the body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment through heat production and heat loss. It is a vital parameter used to assess a patient's physiological status.

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Obtaining Wound Drainage Specimen for Culture

A wound culture helps identify pathogens in an infected wound, guiding targeted antimicrobial treatment. What is a Wound Culture? A wound culture is a diagnostic

Urine Output - Nursing Notes Study Guides

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Measuring Urine Output

Measuring urinary output is a basic nursing task used to monitor a patient’s fluid balance and kidney function. This guide details the procedure, equipment, importance

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Nebulizer Therapy

Nebulization or nebulizer therapy is a method of delivering medication directly into the lungs in aerosol form through a nebulizer.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Chest Physiotherapy

Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) is a therapeutic approach used in nursing care to enhance respiratory function by mobilizing secretions, promoting lung expansion, and clearing airways. CPT

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Performing Suctioning

Suctioning involves mechanically removing lung secretions in patients with artificial airways, such as endotracheal or tracheostomy tubes. In healthy individuals, natural mechanisms like ciliated cells,

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Providing Perineal-Genital Care (Peri Care)

Perineal care, or pericare, involves cleaning a patient’s genital and anal areas, essential for those who are immobile or recovering. It helps maintain skin health,

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Dietary Intake and Recording

Monitoring dietary intake in nursing is a fundamental part of patient care that supports nutritional health and recovery. Proper dietary intake ensures that patients receive

Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring - Nursing Notes Study Guides

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Monitoring Fluid Intake and Output (I&O)

Keeping track of a patient’s fluid intake and output is one of those fundamental practices that truly makes a difference in their care. As nurses,

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Managing Peripheral IV Therapy Complications

Local complications such as hematoma, thrombosis, phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, infiltration, and extravasation are frequently associated with peripheral IV catheters.