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COMFORT DEVICES (NURSING PROCEDURE) What is comfort devices? To help and comfort to the patients through the way of to provide some comfortable devices according to their disease condition. Purposes : To promote comfort to the patient. To promote health status of the patient. To prevent unwanted discomfortness. Major comfort devices : 1. Back rest :     It is a mechanical device which provides support for the patient in the sitting position.mostly this is used for the dyspnea. 2. knee rest :    knee rest may be substituted by a pillow . It givs relaxation and thus relieves pain on abdominal muscles and on tendons the knees.  3. Bed cradle :   The bed cradle is the best comfort device. It was support and take off  the weight of the top bed clothing .Cradles equipped with electric bulbs are used to supply the desired warmth. 4. Sand bags :   Sand bags are used to immobilise a part as in fractures and to relieve discomfort . to prevent foot drop or w...

RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES Introduction: Exercise is the best medicine for human body. It is the active contraction and relaxation of muscles.The body is designed for movement by having joints and muscles. Purposes  To increase muscle strength and endurance. To maintain normal physiological functions. To improve physical activity. To increase joint flexibility. To prevent complications caused by immobility. Range of motion exercise according to the  parts Neck  Move head through flexion, extension,lateral flexion, rotation and hyper extension of neck. Shoulder Flexion, extension,hyper extension, abduction,adduction and circumduction ,external and internal rotation. Elbow Flexion , extension,pronation, supination.support elbow joint both proximally and distally. Hand Move hand through flexion, extension,hyper extension, abduction . Opposition of the thumb and circumduction of thumb. Hip Move hip through flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation and externa...

TYPES OF POSITIONS Supine / Dorsal position: Supine position is the patient lieson his back with his head and shoulders are slightly elevated. Patient's legs should be slightly flexed. A small pillow is placed under head and knees to the patient. Dorsal recumbent position: Dorsal recumbent position is patient lies on back , knees fully flexed ,rotated feet flat on the bed. Lithotomy position: The patient lies on her back. The legs are separated and thighs are flexed on the abdomen and legs are on the thighs.  Lateral position: Lateral position is the patient lies on left side with legs flexed at thighs. The upper leg is more than flexed more than the lower.a pillow is kept in front of the abdomen. Fowler's position: Fowler's position is a sitting position in which the patient's head is elevated. Back rest and two pillows are used for the back and head. Prone position: A prone position is prone lies flat of on abdomen.the full body turns opposite to the supine position.p...

 POSITIONS Introduction : Positioning  as placing the person in such a way to person therapeutic planning to promote the health of an individual.positioning is the basic procedure of nursing care. What is positioning? Positioning is to placing the person in a proper body alignment for the purpose of preventive,promotive,curative aspects of health care of the patient. Purposes of positioning: To improve the body circulation of the patient. To prevent formation of deformity. To perform surgical and medical investigations. To provide comfort to the patient. To prevent pressure sores. To provide proper body alignment according to the disease condition of the patient. Principles of positioning: Active participation Co - operations between nurse and patient. Systematic and orderly way. Using a right technique. Types of positions: Dorsal recumbent position Supine/ dorsal position Prone position Sim's position Lithotomy position Fowler's position Semi Fowler's position Good luck! A...

Discharge of the patient What is discharge of patient? The patient should be discharged is the reason for emergency discharge or fullfill of treatment and cure from the disease. That is patient leave from the hospital for many reasons.

BED MAKING (NURSING PROCEDURE ) Introduction: The art of bed making stands as a fundamental practice in nursing care. It entails a systematic approach to preparing a bed tailored to the specific needs of the patient. This crucial process contributes significantly to the patient's speedy recovery from illness. Understanding Bed Making: Bed making is a meticulous procedure aimed at maintaining the bed's cleanliness, comfort, and overall tidiness. It involves preparing the bed for various activities such as admission, transfer, examination, and treatment, all while prioritizing the patient's comfort. The process encompasses several essential steps. Essential Equipment: Various articles are indispensable in the patient unit when engaging in bed making. These include the bed or cot, mattress, bedspread or top sheet, draw makintash, draw sheet, pillow with a pillow cover, among others. Purposes of Bed Making: Promoting comfort and safety for the patient. Enhancing the overall app...

Admission of the patient ( nursing procedure) What is admission of the patient? Admission is the major and basic procedure in the hospital. Admission of a patient means to allow a person to stay in the hospital for analyse, observation, investigation,diagnosis and treatment of the disease or disorder he/she is suffering from. The admission of a patient to a hospital can be either emergency or routine. Procedure of admission of the patient: First to receive the patient. Reception of the patient. Recording and collecting the social and medical data. Proceed the medical examination Transporting the patient from OPD(out patient department) or emergency to IPD (In patient department). Preliminary observation of the patient. Helping the patient to occupy his bed. To start the diagnosis and further treatment to the patient.

 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (NURSING ASSESSMENT ) What is physical examination? Physical examination is the procedure to assess the body from head to foot for the purpose of analysing abnormalities of the patient. It was help to move further diagnosis and treatment. There are many parts in the physical examination. General examination: Name of the patient Sex Age Date of admission Details of recent surgery General appearance Level of consciousness Level of orientation Foul body odour Foul breath Height  Weight Vital signs: Temperature Pulse Respiration Blood pressure Skin: Complexion, colour, lesions,edema Temperature, texture,turgor. Head: Face, configuration of skull,hair colour, distribution of hair, hair texture,scalp. Eyes and vision: Globes,eye lid,eye lashes,eye brows,colour of the sclerae,reaction of pupils,visual acuity,strength of eye lids,globes. Ears and hearing:  Pinna,external canal, hearing acuity. Nose and sinuses: General deformity Nasal septum Discharge Airway...

History collection:(Nursing procedure) How to collect the history from the patients? History collection is the important procedure in the nursing process.It is the starting procedure of nursing process. What is history collection? To collect the different types of datas from the patients to the way of  through the good communication with the patients for further treatment. It is the basic point of nursing process and nursing care. History collection components Bio Graphical data: Name Age Sex Marital status IP . No Ward Address Language spoken Education Occupation Date of admission Cheif complaints Diagnosis History of present illness: Patient's present complaints ,disease condition and diagnosis . History of past illness:  The past medical/ surgical history of patient should be collect in this component. It is very useful for further treatment. Family history : In family history consist of few components. There are; Name Age Sex Relation of patient Education  Occupation ...

Nursing Foundation Nursing definition: Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. It includes the promotion of health, the prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people.                                                         - WHO According to Florence nightingale : According to  Florence Nightingale , nursing is defined as utilizing the patient's environment to improve their conditions and assist in their recovery. This is called the Environmental Model of Nursing. She believed that by maintaining a clean, comfortable environment, you could maximize optimal patient outcomes.