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107 lessons · 782 glossary terms — Covers The Role of the Nurse in Comprehensive Care, The Evolution of the Nurse's Role and Patient Communication and Interviewing, and 25 more chapters.

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The Role of the Nurse in Comprehensive Care3 lessons

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  1. Principles of Nursing Practice
  2. Evidence-Based Practice
  3. Nursing Process

The Evolution of the Nurse's Role4 lessons

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  1. Changing with Trends
  2. Patient-Centered Care
  3. Practice Standards
  4. Collaborative Care

Patient Communication and Interviewing3 lessons

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  1. Therapeutic Communication
  2. Comprehensive Interview Practices
  3. Patient Education and Teaching

Obtaining a Complete Health History3 lessons

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  1. Foundations for a Complete Electronic Health Record: Accurate Health History
  2. Data Collection and Documentation
  3. Informatics

Cultural Competence and Assessment4 lessons

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  1. Understanding Cultural Differences
  2. Ethical Practice in Culture and Diversity
  3. Cultural Practice in Nursing
  4. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Infection Prevention Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting4 lessons

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  1. Infection Cycle
  2. Asepsis and PPE
  3. Sterile Technique
  4. Infection Control and Patient Safety

Hygiene3 lessons

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  1. Hygiene Practices
  2. Factors Influencing Personal Hygiene
  3. Assisting with Hygiene and Health Promotion

Wound and Burn Assessment and Care4 lessons

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  1. Wound Classification
  2. Wound Assessment
  3. Wound Management
  4. Burn Injuries and Management

Activity Assessment and Management5 lessons

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  1. Assessing Functional Ability
  2. Assessing Mobility
  3. Transferring Patients
  4. Positioning in Bed
  5. Limited Movement Devices

Specimen Collection and Lab Testing4 lessons

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  1. Urine Specimen
  2. Stool Collection
  3. Sputum Collection
  4. Blood Sampling

Principles of Medication Administration3 lessons

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  1. Rights of Medication Administration
  2. Dosing
  3. Documentation of Medication Administration

Medication Administration Procedures6 lessons

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  1. Administering Oral Medications
  2. Administering Parenteral Medications
  3. Preparing Unit-Dose Packaged Medications
  4. Administering Intradermal Injections
  5. Administering Subcutaneous Injections
  6. Administering Intramuscular Injections

Intravenous Administration4 lessons

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  1. Principles of Intravenous Therapy
  2. Intravenous Device Insertion
  3. Intravenous Infusion
  4. Blood Transfusions

Miscellaneous Medication Administration5 lessons

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  1. Administering Eye Medications
  2. Administering Ear Medications
  3. Administering Nasal Medications
  4. Administering Inhaled Medications
  5. Administering Other Medications

General Survey, Anthropometric Measurement, and Vital Signs7 lessons

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  1. Performing a General Survey
  2. Common Types of Anthropometric Measurements
  3. Vital Signs
  4. Temperature
  5. Heart Rate
  6. Respiration
  7. Blood Pressure

Pain Assessment5 lessons

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  1. The Pain Process
  2. Responses to Pain
  3. Factors Affecting Pain
  4. Pain Assessment
  5. Pain Management

Nutrition Assessment4 lessons

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  1. Nutritional Concepts
  2. Factors Affecting Nutrition
  3. Specialized Diets
  4. Nutritional Assessment

Oxygenation and Perfusion4 lessons

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  1. Respiratory System
  2. Cardiovascular System
  3. Factors Affecting Cardiopulmonary Function
  4. Management of Impaired Cardiopulmonary Functioning

Fluids, Electrolytes, and Elimination4 lessons

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  1. Fluid and Electrolytes
  2. Nursing Assessment for Fluid and Electrolytes
  3. Considerations for Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
  4. Nursing Management of Elimination

Psychosocial Assessment3 lessons

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  1. Mental Health Assessment
  2. Substance Use Disorder Assessment
  3. Abuse and Neglect Assessment

Assessment of the Integumentary System2 lessons

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  1. Structure and Functions of the Skin
  2. Factors Affecting Skin Integrity

Assessment of the Head and Neck4 lessons

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  1. Head and Neck
  2. Eyes
  3. Ears
  4. Mouth, Throat, Nose, and Sinuses

Assessment of the Thorax, Lungs, Breast, and Lymphatic System4 lessons

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  1. Structure and Function
  2. Physical Assessment of the Thorax
  3. Breath Sounds and Lung Assessment
  4. Breast and Lymphatic System

Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular System3 lessons

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  1. Cardiovascular System
  2. Peripheral Vascular System
  3. Nursing Assessment

Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System3 lessons

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  1. Structure and Function
  2. Physical Assessment
  3. Recognizing Common Musculoskeletal Disorders

Assessment of the Neurological System3 lessons

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  1. Structure and Function
  2. Physical Assessment
  3. Recognizing Common Neurological Disorders

Assessment of the Abdomen3 lessons

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  1. Structure and Function
  2. Physical Assessment
  3. Recognizing Common Abdominal Disorders

Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking3 lessons

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  1. Clinical Judgment Measurement Model
  2. Developing Critical Thinking Skills
  3. Unfolding Case Study Dissection