Index

• Welcome
• Lessons
  • Lesson 1 Patient Relations
    • Section I. Basic Human Needs and Principles of Health
      • 1.01 Introduction
      • 1.02 Principles of Health
      • 1.03 The Health-Illness Continuum
      • 1.04 Adapting to Change
      • 1.05 Positive Health Habits
      • 1.06 Categories of Basic Human Needs
      • 1.07 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
      • 1.08 Comparison of Basic Human Needs and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
      • 1.09 Closing (Section I)
    • Section II. Communication Skills
      • 1.10 Introduction (Section II)
      • 1.11 Purposes of Communication
      • 1.12 Essential Components of the Human Communication System
      • 1.13 Verbal and Nonverbal Methods of Communication
      • 1.14 Methods of Nonverbal Communication
      • 1.15 Guidelines for Communicating with Patients and their Families
      • 1.16 Techniques for Communicating with Patients
      • 1.17 Therapeutic Communication
      • 1.18 Critical Elements of Effective Therapeutic Communication
      • 1.19 Nursing Intervention with Patients with Special Communication Needs
      • 1.20 Closing (Section II)
    • Section III. Reaction to Stress and Hospitalization
      • 1.21 Introduction (Section III)
      • 1.22 Factors Influencing Whether a Person Will Seek or Avoid Professional Help
      • 1.23 Factors Causing Stress in the Hospital
      • 1.24 Stages of the Illness Experience
      • 1.25 Emotional Responses to Illness and Hospitalization
      • 1.26 Closing (Section III)
    • Section IV. Transcultural Factors Influencing Nursing Care
      • 1.27 Introduction (Section IV)
      • 1.28 Major Factors in Transcultural Nursing
      • 1.29 Variables Relating to the Transcultural Aspects of Nursing
      • 1.30 Sociocultural Beliefs about Illness, its Causes, and Cures
      • 1.31 Religious Beliefs about Illness and Death
  • Lesson 2 Adult Patient Care Unit
    • 2.01 Introduction
    • 2.02 Furniture Comprising the Patient Basic Unit
    • 2.03 Equipment/Articles Necessary for Providing Basic Nursing Care
    • 2.04 Guidelines for Bed-Making
    • 2.05 Methods of Bed-Making
    • 2.06 Terminal Cleaning of the Patient Care Unit
    • 2.07 Rules for Use of Disposable or Non-Reusable Items
  • Lesson 3 Advanced Principles of Patient Hygiene
    • 3.01 Introduction
    • 3.02 Purpose of the Patient’s Daily Bath
    • 3.03 Physical Conditions which Encourage Skin Breakdown in a Patient who is Confined to Bed
    • 3.04 Nursing Intervention to Prevent Skin Breakdown
    • 3.05 Timing of Patient Hygiene Procedures
    • 3.06 Providing for Selected Patient Needs While Bathing a Patient
    • 3.07 Significant Nursing Observations During the Bathing Procedure
    • 3.08 Basic Principles of Mouth Care
    • 3.09 Back Massage as a Patient comfort Measure
    • 3.10 Basic Principles of Back Massage
    • 3.11 Guidelines for Shaving a Male Patient
    • 3.12 Perineal Care
    • 3.13 Bed Patient’s Hair Care
    • 3.14 Closing
  • Lesson 4 Body Mechanics
    • Section I. Techniques of Body Mechanics
      • 4.01 Introduction
      • 4.02 Definition
      • 4.03 Principles of Good Body Mechanics
      • 4.04 Techniques of Body Mechanics
      • 4.05 General Considerations for Performing Physical Tasks
      • 4.06 Reasons for the Use of Proper Body Mechanics
      • 4.07 Steps Involved in Properly Moving an Object to a New Location
    • Section II. Positioning and Ambulating the Adult Patient
      • 4.08 Introduction
      • 4.09 Reasons for Changing the Position of a Patient
      • 4.10 Basic Principles in Positioning of Patients
      • 4.11 Turning the Adult Patient
      • 4.12 Maintaining Proper Body Alignment with the Patient on his Back
      • 4.13 Common Positions Utilized for the Adult Patient
      • 4.14 Actions the Practical Nurse can take to Alleviate Discomfort and Promote Relaxation
      • 4.15 Positioning the Adult to Promote Sleep and Relaxation
      • 4.16 Rationale for Getting the Patient Out of the Bed
      • 4.17 Principles of Assisting Patients Out of Bed
      • 4.18 Steps in Preparing to Ambulate the Patient
      • 4.19 Stages in Assisting the Patient to Ambulate
      • 4.20 Management of the Falling Patient
      • 4.21 Closing
  • Lesson 5 Active and Passive Range of Motion Exercises
    • 5.01 Introduction
    • 5.02 The Effects of Immobility
    • 5.03 The Purposes of Exercise for the Immobile Patient
    • 5.04 Types of Exercises
    • 5.05 Types of Body Movement
    • 5.06 Guidelines for Range of Motion Exercises
    • 5.07 Documentation
    • 5.08 Contraindications to Range of Motion Exercises
    • 5.09 Closing
  • Lesson 6 Environmental Health and the Practical Nurse
    • 6.01 Introduction
    • 6.02 Hospital Electrical Safety Measures
    • 6.03 Hospital Fire Safety Measures
    • 6.04 Patient Care Environment Safety Measures
    • 6.05 Closing
  • Universal Body Substance Precautions
• Self-Tests
  • Lesson 1: Self-Test
  • Lesson 2: Self-Test
  • Lesson 3: Self-Test
  • Lesson 4: Self-Test
  • Lesson 5: Self-Test
  • Lesson 6: Self-Test
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