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COPD 2: management and nursing care | Nursing Times
WEBApr 6, 2020 · COPD 2: management and nursing care | Nursing Times. ‘Desire and innovation of nurses could shift the dial on health inequalities’. Nurses have an important role in the care and management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This article, the second in a two-part series, describes …
Essential critical care skills 1: what is critical care nursing?
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Critical care nurses provide expert, specialist care to the most severely ill or injured patients in intensive care units and the wider hospital. They are highly trained and skilled safety-critical professionals working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Critical care is classified using four levels of patient acuity, as outlined in Table 1.
Essential critical care skills 3: arterial line care - Nursing Times
WEBDec 13, 2021 · An arterial line is a small catheter that is directly inserted into an artery. The procedure is associated with risks, so it is important that appropriate care is taken during and after insertion. This article is part three of the essential critical care skills series, and discusses the insertion of arterial lines, monitoring of an arterial ...
Communication skills 3: non-verbal communication - Nursing Times
WEBJan 15, 2018 · It is important to reflect on verbal and non-verbal communication skills and how these affect relationships with patients. Communication skills 1: benefits of effective communication for patients. Communication skills 2: overcoming the barriers to effective communication. Communication 4: the influence of appearance and environment.
Essential critical care skills 4: airway assessment and management
WEBJan 31, 2022 · Knowing how to assess and manage the airway is a key skill for the nurse working in critical care. The function of the airway is to help transport air to and from the external environment, so knowledge of the associated anatomy is important in airway assessment and management. The airway is divided into two main sections.
Essential critical care skills 5: management of fluid balance
WEBFeb 21, 2022 · References Asfour HI (2016) Fluid balance monitoring accuracy in intensive care units.IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science; 5: 4, 53-62. Bellomo R et al (2017) Acute kidney injury in the ICU: from injury to recovery: reports from the 5th Paris International Conference.Annals of Intensive Care; 7: 1, 49. Cordemans C et al (2012) Fluid management in critically ill patients: the role of ...
Professionalism in nursing 2: working as part of a team
WEBApr 4, 2022 · The mutual respect nurses have with patients and colleagues helps to bond the team and create a safe, positive environment. Professionalism in nursing 1: how to develop professional values. Professionalism in nursing 3: the value of self-care for students. Professionalism in nursing 4: record keeping, consent and capacity.