Legionnaire’s Disease
Legionnaire’s Disease is an acute bronchopneumonia produced by gram-negative bacillus, Legionella pneumophila.
Notes
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Acetaminophen Overdose
Acetaminophen poisoning is an overdose of the over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication, acetaminophen (eg, Tylenol, Biogesic), which is usually safe when used as recommended.
12 Principles of Community Health Nursing
Community Health Nursing (CHN) is a vital part of Public Health and there are 12 principles the govern CHN.
Levels of Health Care Referral System
There are 3 different levels of health care system which are primary, secondary, and tertiary. In this post, you’ll get to know more about these health care systems.
Nursing Home Visit
The home visit is a family-nurse contact which allows the health worker to assess the home and family situations in order to provide the necessary nursing care and health related activities. In performing this activity, it is essential to prepare a plan of visit to meet the needs of the client and achieve the best results of desired outcomes.
Community Organizing Participatory Action Research (COPAR)
COPAR or Community Organizing Participatory Action Research is a vital part of public health nursing. COPAR aims to transform the apathetic, individualistic and voiceless poor into dynamic, participatory and politically responsive community. Learn more about COPAR here.
Documentation & 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.
Focus Charting (F-DAR): How to do Focus Charting or F-DAR
Focus Charting of F-DAR is intended to make the client and client concerns and strengths the focus of care. It is a method of organizing health information in an individual’s record. Focus Charting is a systematic approach to documentation.