Fundamentals of Nursing
Fundamentals of Nursing
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Concept Of Health
Introduction The state of one's health is reflective of an individual's ability to meet life's challenges and maintain his or her...
NURSING FOUNDATIONS I & II B Sc Nursing- II Semester Main Examination June-2024
29-06-2024 B.Sc. Nursing- II Semester (Main) Examination June-2024 ...
Bed Sores
Bed Sores-Decubitus ulcer or bedsore or pressure ulcer is an ulceration sloughed area of tissue resulting from press...
Unconsciousness
Consciousness A state of awareness of yourself and your surroundings Ability to perceiv...
Critical Thinking
Introduction Critical thinking involves recognizing that an issue (e.g., patient problem) exists, analyzing info...
THEORIES
Theory-Nursing theory is a framework designed to organize knowledge and explain phenomena in nursing, at a more concrete a...
EMBALMING
Definition Embalming is the art and science of preserving human body by treating them with chemica...
Urinary Elimination
Urine-Urine is composed of water, certain electrolytes, and various waste product that are filtered out of the blood syste...
Comfort Devices
Comfort - Described as being physically & mentally at ease. Comfort is a state of f...
Nurse-Patient Relationship
Definition of relationship- A relationship is a connection or bond between two or more people base...
Patient Education
Patient Education " The process of influencing patient behavior, producing changes in knowledge, at...
Mobility and Immobility
BODY MECHANICS Body Mechanics is the utilization of correct muscles to complete a task safely and ...
Palliative Care
Palliative Care Palliative care is a term derived from Latin palliare, "to cloak.“
Machinery Equipment and Linen
Machinery, Equipment and linen Machinery and equipments are essential and basic tools for hospital servi...
Autopsy/Post Mortem
Autopsy- Post Mortem- Post---After Mortem--Death Autopsy...
Care of Terminally Ill
Terminal illness-Terminal illness or end-stage disease is a disease that cannot be cured or adequately treated and is expe...
Stress
Stress The word stress was originally used by Selyle in 1956 to describe the pressure experienced by a person in...
Medical Abbreviations (Latin Abbreviations)
Abbreviations in the context of drug prescriptions and other medical prescriptions is-
ENEMA
Definition An enema is an introduction of fluid into the lower bowel through the rectum for the purpose ...
Bowel wash or colonic lavage
Bowel Wash Bowel wash or colonic lavage or enteroclysis is defined as washing out colon with large quant...
Alterations in Urinary Elimination
Alterations in urinary elimination- Polyuria- Produc...
Factors Influencing Urinary Elimination
Polyuria-Increased frequency of micturition Oliguria-
Bladder Irrigation
Definition Bladder irrigation means to flush out the urinary bladder with a liquid. Bladder i...
Urinary Catheterization
Urinary Catheterization Catheterization of the urinary bladder is the insertion of a hollow tube through the ure...
Hospital Admission and Discharge
Admission Definition “Admission of a client means, allowing a client to stay in the ho...
Rest and Sleep
Definition-Polysomnography (PSG), a type of sleep study,is a multi-parameter study of sleep and a diagnostic tool in sleep...
Pain
Pain The word "pain" originates from the Latin word 'Poena" meaning a fine or a ...
Hand Hygiene
Hands- the most common way transporting microorganisms, & subsequently causing infection in patients seeking medi...
बिस्तर बनाने (Bed making)
अस्पताल में प्रयुक्त होने वाले पलंग घरों में प्रयुक्त किये जाने वाले पलंगों से भिन्न होते हैं। इनका आकार एवं उपयोग का तरीका जैसे पलंग का मोडना, ऊपर उठाना आदि भी अलग होते हैं।...
Asepsis
Asepsis- Freedom from disease-causing microorganisms. "The term asepsis means the absence of d...
Nosocomial Infection
Nosocomial Infection-Nosocomial infections known also as hospital-acquired infections, hospital-associated infections that...
INVENTORY
Inventory In health care system, material management is concerned with providing the drugs, suppli...
BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood Pressure-Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels. Most of this p...
RESPIRATION
Respiration - Respiration is the process that brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide waste...
PULSE
Vital signs Vital signs are the important part of assessment of the patient as these provide the baseline data a...
HOT APPLICATIONS
Hot application- Hot application is the application of a hot agent, warmer than skin either in a m...
COLD APPLICATION
Definition Cold application is the application of cold agent, cooler than skin either in a moist o...
Hypothermia
Definition- "If the temperature falls below 95°F or 35°F called hypothermia."
FEVER/PYREXIA
PYREXIA-Body temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body. Pyrexia ...
Documentation
Documentation The term “documentation” refers to“any writtenor electronically generate...
CONFIDENTIALITY
Definition- “The ethical principle or legal right that a physician or other health professio...
Reports
Reports A report is a document that presents information in an organized format for a specific audience and purp...
Records
Records Definitions- "A record is a permanant written communication that...
Communication
The word “communication” is derived from the Latin “communis,” meaning “to share,” The origin of the word...
Code of Ethics
Concept of Ethics The word ethics is the derivative of the Greek word "ethos," which refers to "c...
Nursing
The word Nursing comes from the Latin word "nutrix" meaning to "nourish or cherish" Nursing is a profession w...
Nurse
Meaning The word 'Nurse originated from Latin word "Nutrix meaning 'to nourish. The Literal meaning...
HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL The word “hospital “derived from the Latin word hospitalis which in turn derived from...
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE- Primary Health Care (PHC) is usually associated with the declaration of the 1978 Internatio...
ILLNESS
ILLNESS “Illness is a condition characterized by a deviation from a normal health state which is m...
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's hierarchy theory of basic needs of human being. Maslow's hierarchy of needs was first introduced Abraham Maslow's in, 1943.There are five main levels to ...
Dimensions of Health
Dimensions of Health-Health is multidimensional. (Holistic) Health- a sound mind, in a, sound body, in Health- a soun...
Concepts of Health
Definition of health The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a “state of complete phys...
Health and Determinants of Health
Health According to the World Health Organization, health is “a state of complete physical, mental and soc...
Electroencephalography
INTRODUCTION Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that detects electrical activity in your brain using small met...
Stress test
INTRODUCTION Stress test is a non-invasive procedure to evaluate cardiovascular status of patient who is sufferi...
Bed Making
DEFINITION Bed making is the technique of preparing different types of bed to promote comfort to the patients/cl...
Various Position of the Patient
Position of the Patient Various positions are provided in order to give better care and treatment fo...
Important Nursing Image base Questions with Rationale
Nursing Image base Questions with Rationale Q.1. In below Video which of the following procedure is done-
AIIMS DELHI NURSING OFFICER 2020
AIIMS DELHI NURSING OFFICER EXAMINATION PAPER QUESTION 2020 Q-1 Nursing care for a patient with an arteriovenous (AV) Fistula aimed at maintaining pat...
Important Nursing Image base Questions with Rationale
Important Nursing Image base Questions selected from Previous Nursing Exam Papers Q-1 Name of the below given instrument that is mainly used in gynecology-
About Florence Nightingale Important question with Rational
Q 1.Florence Nightingale was born in which Country? Rational- Florence Nightingale was born into an upper-class British family in Florence, Italy o...
Temperature
Temperature- " Body temperature may be defined as the degree of heat maintained by the body."
Nursing process
Nursing process- Nursing process is a systematic method of providing care to clients.
Enteral Tube Feedings
Enteral Tube Feedings- Enteral nutrition, also known as tube feeding, is a way of deli...
SITZ BATH
Sitz Bath(Hip Bath) The Sitz bath originated in Europe, especially Germany, in the 19th century. ...
Arterial and Venous Blood Gases
A Blood gas test or blood gas analysis tests blood to measure blood gas tension values. It also measure blood PH ,and the level and base excess of bicarbonate.
General Criteria for Brain Death
Brain death is defined as the irreversible loss of all functions of the brain, including the brainstem. The three essential findings in brain death are coma, ab...
Artifical Airways
Artifical Airways Care of the Patient with an Artificial Airway. Care of the Patient with an Artificial Airway. An artificial airway is a t...