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assessment
Neurovascular Assessment 6 P's
- Pain
- Paresthesia
- Pulse
- Pallor
- Pressure
- Paralysis
1 min
Glasgow Coma Scale
- LOC Assessment
- Score of 3 to 15
- 8 or Less = Coma
- Eye Opening
- Verbal Response
- Motor Response
1 min
Level of Consciousness: Descriptive guide for Glasgow Coma Scale
- Conscious
- Conscious
- Confused
- Confused
- Delirious
- Delirious
- Somnolent
- Somnolent
- Obtunded
- Obtunded
- Stuporous
- Stuporous
- Comatose
- Comatose
3 mins
Pain Assessment
- Types of Pain
- Acute Pain
- Chronic Pain
- OPQRST Mnemonic
- Onset
- Provoking or Palliative
- Quality
- Radiation
- Severity
- Timing
- Nursing Considerations
- Subjective Findings
- Objective Findings
- Reassessment of Pain
2 mins
Fever
- Flushed skin, warm to touch
- Chills
- Sweating
- Change in LOC
- Provide adequate fluids
- Monitor Electrolytes and Fluid
- Monitor vital signs, esp temperature
- Remove excess clothing and blankets
- Sponge bath with tepid water
2 mins
The Nursing Process
- ADPIE
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
2 mins
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Physiological Needs
- Oxygen, Water, Nutrition
- Body temperature, Elimination, Shelter, Sexual Expression
- Safety and Security
- Physical Safety
- Physiological Safety
- Love and Belonging
- Affection and Companionship
- Esteem
- Self Respect and Respect for Others
- Self Actualization
- Fulfillment
2 mins
Patient Position Overview
- Position Techniques
- Trochanter Roll
- Trapeze Bar
- Ankle-Foot Orthotic (AFO) Devices
- Positions
- Fowlers Position
- Supine Position
- Trendelenburg
- Side-Lying Position
- Prone Position
- Sims' Position
- Nursing Considerations
- Reposition q2 Hours/Prevent Skin Breakdown
- Confirm Body Alignment
2 mins
I-SBAR-R
- Identify
- Situation
- Background
- Assessment
- Recommendation
- Readback
1 min
5 Rights of Delegation
- Right Task
- Right Circumstance
- Right Person
- Right Direction/Communication
- Right Supervision/Evaluation
1 min
Religion and Dietary Preferences Overview
- Buddhism
- Natural Foods of Earth
- Hinduism
- Cow is Sacred
- Islam (Muslim)
- Halal Foods
- No Alcohol
- Judaism
- Kosher Meals
- No Pork or Shellfish
- Mormonism (Latter Day Saints)
- The Word of Wisdom
1 min
Care for the Visually Impaired
- Assessment
- Decreased Visual Acuity
- Snellen Chart
- Status of Corrective Lenses
- Nursing Considerations
- Sighted-Guide Technique
- Communication
- Safe Environment
- Medications
- Clock Technique for Food
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
1 min
Care for the Hard of Hearing
- Assessment
- Normal: 0-15 dB
- Rinne's Test
- Weber's Test
- Tinnitus
- Difficulty Following Conversations
- Nursing Considerations
- Face Patient/Speak Clearly
- Rephrase Misunderstood Statements
- Repeat Statements Back
- Hearing Aids
- Sign Language
2 mins
R.I.C.E. (Treating Soft Tissue Injury)
- Rest
- Ice
- Compression
- Elevation
1 min
Wound Drainage Types and Devices
- Drainage Types
- Serous
- Serosanguineous
- Sanguineous
- Purulent
- Drainage Devices
- T-tube
- Penrose
- Jackson-Pratt (JP)
- Hemovac
- Considerations
- Record Drainage Amounts
- Check Device Function
2 mins
Types of Wound Healing
- Types of Wounds
- Acute
- Chronic
- Healing Process
- Primary Intention
- Approximated Edges
- Secondary Intention
- Edges Not Approximated
- Tertiary Intention
- Delayed Closure due to Infection and Necrosis
2 mins
Braden Scale
- Characteristics
- Sensory Perception
- Moisture
- Activity
- Mobility
- Nutrition
- Friction and Shear
2 mins
Interventions for Impaired Skin Integrity
- Assessment
- Signs of Skin Breakdown
- Pain
- Redness
- Decreased Skin Turgor
- Bleeding
- Bony Prominences
- Intervention
- Reposition Q2H
- Pressure Relief
- Maintain Clean and Dry Skin
- Adequate Nutrition and Hydration
2 mins
Pressure Ulcers
- Risk Factors
- Prolonged Immobilization
- Neurologic Disease
- Decreased Level of Consciousness
- Classification
- Stage 1: Intact Skin with Non-blanchable Erythema
- Stage 2: Partial Thickness Skin Loss
- Stage 3: Full-thickness Skin Loss without Fascial Involvement
- Stage 4: Full-thickness Skin Loss with Fascial Involvement
- Management
- Wound Care
- Surgery
- Considerations
- Septicemia
- Osteomyelitis
- Prevention
3 mins
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Assessment
- Assessment
- Ascending Paralysis
- Muscle Weakness
- Paresthesias (Pins and Needles)
- Diplopia
- Difficulty Speaking
- Dysphagia
- Labile Blood Pressure
- Loss of Bowel and Bladder Control
- Considerations
- Aggressive Airway Management
2 mins
