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\r\n LESSONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson 1. Assisting with the Physical Examination<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesson 2. Specimen Collections<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesson 3. Catheterization of the Male and Female Patient<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesson 4. Vital Signs<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesson 5. Diet Therapy<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesson 6. Introduction to Physical Assessment<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesson 7. The Role of the Practical Nurse<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesson 8. Perioperative Patient Care<\/a><\/p>\n

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LESSON 1. ASSISTING WITH THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

1-1. INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n

1-2. PURPOSES FOR PERFORMING A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION<\/p>\n

1-3. FUNCTIONS OF THE PRACTICAL NURSE DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCEDURE<\/p>\n

1-4. POSITIONING A PATIENT FOR EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT<\/p>\n

1-5. BODY SYSTEMS USUALLY EXAMINED BY THE PHYSICIAN<\/p>\n

1-6. ASSISTING WITH AN INFANT OR CHILD<\/p>\n

1-7. PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS ROUTINELY MADE<\/p>\n

1-8. PURPOSES FOR DRAPING THE PATIENT DURING THE PHYSICAL EXAM<\/p>\n

1-9. EVALUATION OF A PATIENT’S CONDITION AND NEED FOR ASSISTANCE<\/p>\n

1-10. CLOSING<\/p>\n

LESSON 2. SPECIMEN COLLECTION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

2-1. INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n

2-2. THROAT CULTURE<\/p>\n

2-3. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT<\/p>\n

2-4. PROCEDURE FOR A THROAT CULTURE<\/p>\n

2-5. SPUTUM SPECIMEN<\/p>\n

2-6. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT<\/p>\n

2-7. PROCEDURE FOR SPUTUM SPECIMEN<\/p>\n

2-8. STOOL SPECIMEN<\/p>\n

2-9. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT<\/p>\n

2-10. PROCEDURE FOR STOOL SPECIMEN<\/p>\n

2-11. GUAIAC TEST<\/p>\n

2-12. URINE SPECIMENS<\/p>\n

2-13. MIDSTREAM URINE SPECIMEN<\/p>\n

2-14. 24-HOUR URINE SPECIMEN<\/p>\n

2-15. PREGNANCY URINE TEST<\/p>\n

2-16. BLOOD CULTURES<\/p>\n

2-17. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT<\/p>\n

2-18. PROCEDURE FOR BLOOD CULTURES<\/p>\n

2-19. CLOSING<\/p>\n

LESSON 3. CATHETERIZATION OF THE MALE AND FEMALE PATIENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

3-1. INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n

3-2. PURPOSES OF URINARY CATHETERIZATION<\/p>\n

3-3. URINARY CATHETER SIZES<\/p>\n

3-4. TYPES OF URINARY CATHETERS<\/p>\n

3-5. PREPARING FOR CATHETERIZATION<\/p>\n

3-6. INSERTING THE FOLEY CATHETER IN A MALE PATIENT<\/p>\n

3-7. INSERTING THE FOLEY CATHETER IN A FEMALE PATIENT<\/p>\n

3-8. MAINTAINING AN INDWELLING CATHETER<\/p>\n

3-9. IRRIGATING AN INDWELLING CATHETER<\/p>\n

3-10. REMOVING AN INDWELLING CATHETER<\/p>\n

3-11. CLOSING<\/p>\n

LESSON 4. VITAL SIGNS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

4-1. INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n

4-2. HEIGHT AND WEIGHT<\/p>\n

4-3. MEASURING HEIGHT AND WEIGHING THE PATIENT<\/p>\n

4-4. TEMPERATURE<\/p>\n

4-5. TEMPERATURE REGULATION<\/p>\n

4-6. NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE<\/p>\n

4-7. FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE<\/p>\n

4-8. TERMINOLOGY RELATED TO BODY TEMPERATURE<\/p>\n

4-9. TAKING THE TEMPERATURE<\/p>\n

4-10. TYPES OF THERMOMETERS<\/p>\n

4-11. METHODS OF OBTAINING A TEMPERATURE<\/p>\n

4-12. PULSE<\/p>\n

4-13. DESCRIBING THE PULSE<\/p>\n

4-14. FACTORS, WHICH AFFECT THE PULSE RATE<\/p>\n

4-15. MEASURING THE PULSE<\/p>\n

4-16. RESPIRATION<\/p>\n

4-17. BREATHING PATTERNS<\/p>\n

4-18. BLOOD PRESSURE<\/p>\n

4-19. MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE<\/p>\n

4-20. FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE BLOOD PRESSURE VALUES<\/p>\n

4-21. PRINCIPLES RELATED TO OBTAINING THE BLOOD PRESSURE<\/p>\n

4-22. THE GRAPHIC SHEET<\/p>\n

4-23. CLOSING<\/p>\n

LESSON 5. DIET THERAPY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

5-1. INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n

5-2. FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE EATING PATTERNS<\/p>\n

5-3. RELIGION<\/p>\n

5-4. THE VEGETARIAN<\/p>\n

5-5. FACTORS WHICH ALTER A HOSPITALIZED PATIENT’S EATING PATTERNS<\/p>\n

5-6. FACTORS IN ILLNESS WHICH MAY ALTER FOOD INTAKE<\/p>\n

5-7. REASONS FOR HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS BEING AT RISK OF MALNUTRITION<\/p>\n

5.8. NURSING INTERVENTIONS WHICH HELP THE PATIENT MEET NUTRITIONAL NEEDS<\/p>\n

5-9. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRACTICAL NURSE IN RELATION TO DIET THERAPY<\/p>\n

5-10. REASONS FOR THERAPEUTIC DIETS<\/p>\n

5-11. STANDARD HOSPITAL DIETS<\/p>\n

5-12. PREPARING THE PATIENT FOR MEALS<\/p>\n

5-13. CLOSING<\/p>\n

LESSON 6. INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

6-1. INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n

6-2. FACTS ABOUT PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT<\/p>\n

6-3. PURPOSES OF A PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT<\/p>\n

6-4. CONSIDERATIONS IN PREPARING A PATIENT FOR A PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT<\/p>\n

6-5. BASIC TECHNIQUES USED IN PERFORMING A PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT<\/p>\n

6-6. AREAS OF GENERAL APPEARANCE AND BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT<\/p>\n

6-7. COMPONENTS OF A PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT<\/p>\n

6-8. GUIDELINES FOR DOCUMENTATION<\/p>\n

6-9. CLOSING<\/p>\n

LESSON 7. THE ROLE OF THE PRACTICAL NURSE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

7-1. INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n

Section I. TEAM LEADERSHIP<\/em><\/p>\n

7-2. TEAM NURSING<\/p>\n

7-3. FACTORS AFFECTING TEAM PRODUCTIVITY<\/p>\n

7-4. LEADERSHIP QUALITIES<\/p>\n

7-5. TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n

Section II. PATIENT TEACHING<\/em><\/p>\n

7-6. FACTS RELATED TO PATIENT TEACHING<\/p>\n

7-7. STEPS IN THE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS<\/p>\n

7-8. FACTORS WHICH AFFECT LEARNING<\/p>\n

7-9. PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING-LEARNING<\/p>\n

7-10. TYPES OF LEARNING<\/p>\n

7-11. SELECTING TEACHING STRATEGIES<\/p>\n

7-12. SEQUENCING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES<\/p>\n

7-13. CLOSING<\/p>\n

LESSON 8. PERIOPERATIVE PATIENT CARE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

8-1. INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n

8-2. THE SURGICAL EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n

SECTION I. PREOPERATIVE PATIENT CARE<\/em><\/p>\n

8-3. NURSING IMPLICATIONS<\/p>\n

8-4. PREPARING THE PATIENT FOR SURGERY<\/p>\n

8-5. DOCUMENT NURSING MEASURES<\/p>\n

SECTION II. THE INTRAOPERATIVE PHASE<\/em><\/p>\n

8-6. THE SURGICAL TEAM<\/p>\n

8-7. MAJOR CLASSIFICATIONS OF ANESTHETIC AGENTS<\/p>\n

8-8. SELECTION OF AN ANESTHETIC AGENT<\/p>\n

8-9. REASONS FOR SURGICAL INTERVENTION<\/p>\n

SECTION III. RECOVERY ROOM CARE<\/em><\/p>\n

8-10. THE RECOVERY ROOM<\/p>\n

8-11. RESPIRATORY DISTRESS<\/p>\n

8-12. PREVENTION OF RESPIRATORY DISTRESS<\/p>\n

8-13. HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK<\/p>\n

8-14. DETECTION OF PENDING HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK<\/p>\n

8-15. GENERAL NURSING CARE OF A PATIENT IN THE RECOVERY ROOM<\/p>\n

SECTION IV. POSTOPERATIVE PATIENT CARE<\/p>\n

8-16. RECEIVING THE POST-OP PATIENT<\/p>\n

8-17. THE EFFECTS OF ANESTHESIA<\/p>\n

8-18. OTHER POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS<\/p>\n

8-19. WOUND COMPLICATIONS<\/p>\n

8-20. WOUND CLOSURES AND HEALING<\/p>\n

8-21. FACTORS WHICH MAY IMPAIR WOUND HEALING<\/p>\n

8-22. WOUND DRAINS<\/p>\n

8-23. POSTOPERATIVE PATIENT CARE ACCORDING TO BODY SYSTEM<\/p>\n

8-24. GENERAL POSTOPERATIVE NURSING IMPLICATIONS<\/p>\n

8-25. CLOSING<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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