Nursing Notes and Study Guides for Student Nurses

Communication in Nursing: Documentation and Reporting

Ever wondered what sets exceptional nurses apart? It's their mastery of communication. From the first hello to the final goodbye, effective communication is crucial in building trust, executing care, and ensuring patient satisfaction. Dive in to discover the secrets behind flawless nursing interactions!

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Nursing Care of the Dead (Postmortem Care)

In healthcare, a nurse's role extends beyond a patient's final breath, encompassing vital postmortem care. Understanding the body's initial changes after death is crucial for ensuring compassionate, dignified treatment. Nurses provide both physical care and emotional support to grieving families, navigating this delicate phase with sensitivity.

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

Vaginal Irrigation (Douche)

Vaginal Irrigation or Vaginal Douche is the injection of fluid either plain or medicated into the vaginal canal under low pressure to facilitate cleansing of the vaginal tract.

Nightingale Pledge - Nursing Notes Study Guides

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

The Nightingale Pledge And Its Versions

In 1893, Lystra Gretter crafted the Nightingale Pledge, a revolutionary code that transformed nursing by embedding Florence Nightingale's ethical standards. First adopted at Harper Hospital, it evolved to champion patient care, professionalism, and the modern values that guide nurses today.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Urinary Catheterization

Urinary Catheterization is the introduction of a catheter through the urethra into the bladder for the purpose of withdrawing urine.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Metabolic Acidosis

Metabolic Acidosis is an acid-base imbalance resulting from excessive absorption or retention of acid or excessive excretion of bicarbonate produced by an underlying pathologic disorder.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Metabolic Alkalosis

Metabolic Alkalosis is an acid-base imbalance characterized by excessive loss of acid or excessive gain of bicarbonate produced by an underlying pathologic disorder. Metabolic alkalosis causes metabolic, respiratory, and renal responses, producing characteristic symptoms. This condition is always secondary to an underlying cause.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Respiratory Acidosis

Respiratory Acidosis is an acid-base imbalance characterized by increased partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide and decreased blood pH.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Respiratory Alkalosis

Respiratory Alkalosis is an acid-base imbalance characterized by decreased partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide and increased blood pH to less than 35 mm Hg, which is due to alveolar hyperventilation.