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Assist in Activities of Daily Living

  1. Assist in personal hygiene.
  2. Assist in nutritional Needs.
  3. Assist in elimination Needs.
  4. Assist in mobility.
  5. Assist in psycho-social Needs.
  6. Administration of medication.

Provide special procedure

  1. Assist in giving oxygen.
  2. Assist in giving nebulizer.
  3. Naso-gastric tube feeding.
  4. Colostomy wound and bag care.
  5. Simple and complex wound dressing care.
  6. Indwelling catheter care.

Provide monitoring care

  1. Vital signs monitoring.
  2. Electrocardiogram (ECG).
  3. Blood glucose monitoring.

Prevent and manage risk factor in elderly

  1. Fall Risk.
  2. Pressure ulcer risk.
  3. Aspiration risk.

Nursing procedures refer to a variety of tasks and interventions that nurses perform to maintain or improve patient health and well-being. These procedures can range from routine assessments to more complex medical interventions.

These are foundational to patient care and are essential for maintaining comfort and health.

  • Vital Signs Monitoring – Measuring temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation.
  • Patient Assessment – Gathering information about the patient’s physical, emotional, and psychological state.
  • Positioning and Repositioning – Regularly changing the patient’s position to prevent pressure ulcers and maintain comfort.
  • Oral Care – Cleaning the mouth, including brushing teeth, and care for dentures.
  • Feeding Assistance – Assisting patients with eating if they have difficulty, ensuring safe swallowing and nutrition.
  • Incontinence Care – Assisting with toileting and managing incontinence issues (e.g., changing adult diapers or using catheters).
  • Pain Management – Administering prescribed pain medications, using non-pharmacological techniques, and monitoring effectiveness.
  • Wound Care – Cleaning, dressing, and monitoring wounds, including surgical wounds, ulcers, and other skin injuries.
  • Catheter Care – Inserting, maintaining, and caring for urinary catheters, ensuring cleanliness and preventing infections.

This requires more specialized training or skills and often involve technical medical equipment.

  • Administering Medications – Oral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous injections, or other routes of medication administration. This includes monitoring for side effects.
  • Intravenous (IV) Therapy – Inserting IVs, managing IV lines, administering fluids, and medications, and monitoring for complications like phlebitis or infiltration.
  • Wound Dressing and Debridement – Applying specialized dressings to manage infection and promote healing, including removing necrotic tissue when necessary.
  • Oxygen Therapy – Administering oxygen, adjusting flow rates, and monitoring oxygen saturation.
  • Nasogastric Tube (NGT) Insertion – Inserting and maintaining a nasogastric tube for feeding or draining stomach contents.
  • Suctioning – Suctioning the airway to remove secretions in patients who have difficulty clearing their airways, including endotracheal suctioning.
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring – Checking blood sugar levels in diabetic patients and managing insulin administration or dietary adjustments.

Nurses also play a significant role in educating patients about health, managing chronic conditions, and promoting overall wellness.

  • Patient Education on Medications – Teaching patients about the purpose, side effects, and correct administration of their prescribed medications.
  • Disease Management Education – Educating patients on managing conditions like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, or heart disease.
  • Dietary Education – Providing guidance on special diets (e.g., low-sodium, diabetic, low-fat) based on the patient’s health needs.
  • Health Promotion and Preventive Care – Teaching about lifestyle changes, exercise, smoking cessation, stress management, and preventive screenings (e.g., mammograms, vaccinations).
  • Discharge Planning – Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to plan for patient discharge, which includes education on home care, follow-up appointments, and medication adherence.

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