Principles and Practice of Nursing

1. Caring the Patient’s Unit and Equipment.


2. Maintaining Aseptic Practices


3. Preparing Hospital Beds


4. Admitting and Discharging the Patient


5. Assessing the Patient’s Condition


6. Attending Hygienic Needs of the Patient


7. Providing Nutrition to the Patient


8. Maintaining Proper Body Mechanics


9. Attending Eliminatory Needs of the Patient


10. Using Thermomedicinal and Musculoskeletal Applications.


11. Administering Medication to the Patient


12. Irrigating Organs


13. Administering Infusions and Transfusions.


14. Caring a Wound.


15. Attending Emergencies


16. Assisting in Suction and Drainage


17. Immobilizing and Ambulating the Patient


18. Preparing the Patient for and Assisting the Doctor in Diagnostic Studies


19. Assisting in Special Procedures


20. Providing General Nursing Care


21. Performing Common Antenatal, Intranatal and Postnatal Procedures


Appendices


Bibliography


Index