Care and Treatment of Pressure Sores
Demonstrate care and treatment of pressure areas (e.g hands and feet) (PEX 1.6.3) Pressure areas are parts of the body susceptible to developing pressure sores (bedsores) due to prolonged pressure, friction, and moisture. Proper care and treatment are essential for prevention and healing. This PEX focuses on demonstrating the skills required for: Identifying patients at…
Bed Bath
Topic: Carry out proper patient’s hygiene (PEX 1.6.1 – 1.6.6) Carry out bed bath (PEX 1.6.1) BED BATH Is bathing of a patient who is confined to bed and cannot or has no capability of self bathing. Purpose: To cleanse the body off dirt, debris and perspiration (sweating) and toxic substances. To refresh (relieve fatigue)…
Bed Making
Topic: Demonstrate bed making (PEX 1.4.1 – 1.4.9) BED MAKING Bed making is a key nursing skill that is essential for the promotion of patient care, comfort, hygiene and wellbeing. Bed making requires technical and practical skills and consideration should be given to issues of safety, moving and handling and infection control practices. There are…
General Principles in Patient Care
Topic: Perform general nursing care Demonstrate appropriate methods of lifting/positioning a patient (PEX 1.3.8) Safe and effective patient lifting and positioning are crucial skills for nurses to prevent injury to both the patient and themselves, promote patient comfort, and facilitate various procedures and recovery. This PEX focuses on demonstrating: Using proper body mechanics when lifting…
Taking Vital Signs or Observations
Topic: Take vital observations (PEX 1.5.1 – 1.5.4) Vital signs are measurements of the body’s most basic functions. They should be looked at in total, to monitor the vital functions of the body. They help reflect changes in the body and determine the patient’s usual state of health. There are four primary vital signs: body…
General Principles and Rules of All Nursing Procedure
Topic: General principles and rules of all nursing procedures These are guidelines that should be observed as a nurse carries out all nursing procedures: Show interest and devotion to duty and be alert and prompt in all your assignments. Make the patient the focus of attention, as she/he is the sole reason for the existence…
Infection Prevention and Control
Topic: Carry out infection Prevention and control Infection Infection is the successful invasion and multiplication of micro-organism in the body to cause disease. There are many different species of micro-organisms that affect the human body as a host and cause a disease. Some of the factors involved in transmission of infection are as follows; Reservoir…
Skin Anatomy and Physiology
BNS 111: Anatomy & Physiology – Skin Notes BNS 111: Anatomy & Physiology SEMESTER I – Skin Skin Structure, Appendages, and Adaptations The skin, also known as the integument or cutaneous membrane, is the largest organ of the body. It’s a complex organ system that covers the entire external surface of the body, acting as…
Cells and Tissues
BNS 111: Anatomy & Physiology – Cell and Tissues Notes (Part 1) BNS 111: Anatomy & Physiology SEMESTER I – Cell and Tissues Cell Theory Alright, let’s dive into the microscopic world that makes up our bodies, starting with the fundamental concept of theCell Theory. This theory is one of the cornerstones of biology and…
Anatomy Introduction
BNS 111: Anatomy & Physiology – Introduction Notes BNS 111: Anatomy & Physiology SEMESTER I – Introduction Key definitions and Levels of Organization Alright, let’s start with the very basics of studying the body. When we talk about Anatomy, we are talking about the **structure** of the body. Think of it like building a house…
