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--> More Information Here A nursing diagnosis is defined as a clinical judgment about individual, family or community responses to actual or potential health problems or life processes which provide the basis for selection of nursing interventions to achieve outcomes for which the nurse has accountability (NANDA-I, 2009). Accurate and valid nursing diagnoses guide the selection of interventions that are likely to produce the desired treatment effects and determine nurse-sensitive outcomes. Nursing diagnoses are seen as key to the future of evidence-based, professionally-led nursing care and to more effectively meeting the need of patients. In an era of increasing electronic patient health records, standardized nursing terminologies such as NANDA-I, NIC and NOC provide a means of collecting nursing data that are systematically analysed within and across healthcare organizations and provide essential data for cost/benefit analysis and clinical audit. Nursing Diagnoses: Defin

clik image to download The basic principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are rooted in the Taoist philosophy of yin and yang. These two polar opposites organize and explain the ongoing process of natural change and transformation in the universe. According to ancient lore, yang marks the sunny side and yin the shady side of a hill. In the theory of yin and yang, all things and phenomena of the cosmos contain these two complementary aspects. The traditional Taoist symbol for completeness and harmony is the merging monad of yin and yang. The standard of TCM, the Huang Di Nei Jing, “The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine,” dates as far back as 500–300 BC. This 18-volume classic work has two parts, Ling Shu and Su We. The Su Wen explains the theoretical foundations of TCM in the form of a dialogue between the legendary Yellow Emperor Huan Di and his personal physician Shi Po. The Ling Shu, the practical part of the Nei Jing, report

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Holistic nursing is a medical specialty that takes the entire being of the patient into consideration, rather than just diagnosing specific physical symptoms. Holistic nurses often recommend complementary medical treatments to assist patients in attaining better health. The nurse becomes a partner with patients by forging interpersonal and lasting relationships. Nurses who are trained in holistic healthcare practices often work in hospice settings and long-term care facilities. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) is said to be one of the first acknowledged holistic nurses. She was known as “The Lady of the Lamp” because she brought comforting light and a gentle smile to war-wounded soldiers. As a nurse, she was efficient and thorough, but she also treated each patient as an individual whose personal needs mattered -- the definition of a holistic nurse . Holistic nursing should not be considered an alternative to modern medicine, but rather an adjunct for improved health care. T

Instruction : download PDF please click on image Ebook Content : Chapter 1 The Physiology of Wound Healing 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Definitions associated with wounds 1 1.3 The structure of the skin 2 1.3.1 Dermis 2 1.3.2 Epidermis 2 1.4 Wound healing 3 1.4.1 Inflammation 4 1.4.2 Reconstruction 6 1.4.3 Epithelialisation 8 1.4.4 Maturation 9 1.5 Impaired wound healing 9 1.5.1 Hypertrophic scars 9 1.5.2 Keloids 10 1.5.3 Contractures 10 1.5.4 Acute to chronic wounds 10 1.6 Conclusion 11 Chapter 2 The Management of Patients with Wounds 13 2.1 Introduction 13 2.2 Physical care 13 2.2.1 Nutrition 13 2.2.2 Infection 19 2.2.3 Smoking 23 2.2.4 Diabetes mellitus 25 2.2.5 They physical effects of stress 26 2.2.6 Pain 27 2.2.7 Sleeping 30 2.2.8 Hypothermia 32 2.2.9 Steroids 33 2.2.10 Radiotherapy 34 2.3 Psychological care 35 2.3.1 Anxiety 35 2.3.2 Motivation and education 37 2.3.3 Body image 39 2.3.4 Other psychological problems 41 2.4 Spiritual care 43 Ch

Instruction : download PDF please click on image NCLEX-RN® The National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN®) measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for entrylevel nurses. ■ It is administered by Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT), which individualizes tests to match the unique competencies of each test taker. ■ Each exam adheres to the NCLEX-RN® Test Plan, which describes the content and scope of RN competencies. ■ Practices basic to nursing (e.g., nursing process, caring, teaching, learning, communication, documentation) are integrated throughout, and most questions require application and analysis of information. NCLEX-RN® Test Plan—Distribution of Content Safe and Effective Care Environment ■ Management of Care 13%–19% ■ Safety/Infection Control 8%–14% Health Promotion and Maintenance 6%–12% Psychosocial Integrity 6%–12% Physiological Integrity ■ Basic Care/Comfort 6%–12% ■ Pharmacological/Parenteral gfd Therapies 13%–19% ■ Red

Download PDF please click on image Infusion Assessment Primary infusion fluid—Fluid that is infusing continuously. Secondary infusion—Fluid that is infusing intermittently, usually in a 50-250 ml IV bag infusing over 15 minutes to 2 hours. Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump—Infuses pain medication and is usually connected to the primary line. Both the primary line and PCA pump infuse concurrently. HOT TIP: When assessing the infusions to check for incompatibilities, the PCA pump can easily be overlooked!! Verify the type of medication in the PCA pump, and ensure it is compatible. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)/Lipids—TPN usually infuses continuously over 24 hours. Lipids usually infuse over 8, 10, or 12 hours connected to the TPN IV line below the filter. HOT TIP: Due to the additional components/medications in the TPN solution, NO medication is to be given in the same line as the TPN or the lipids. Blood products—Include whole blood, packed red blood cells,

Introduction, 1 1 Antenatal Diagnosis – Surgical Aspects, 3 2 The Care and Transport of the Newborn, 7 3 The Child in Hospital, 13 Neonatal Emergencies, 17 4 Respiratory Distress in the Newborn, 19 5 Diaphragmatic Hernia, 26 6 Oesophageal Atresia and Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula, 30 7 Bowel Obstruction, 35 8 Abdominal Wall Defects, 44 9 Spina Bifi da, 49 10 Disorders of Sexual Development, 56 11 Anorectal Anomalies, 61 Head and Neck, 67 12 The Scalp, Skull and Brain, 69 13 The Eye, 79 14 The Ear, Nose and Throat, 91 15 Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, 97 16 Abnormalities of the Neck and Face, 106 Abdomen, 115 17 The Umbilicus, 117 18 Vomiting in the First Months of Life, 121 19 Intussusception, 126 20 Abdominal Pain: Appendicitis?, 130 21 Recurrent Abdominal Pain, 136 22 Constipation, 139 23 Bleeding from the Alimentary Canal, 142 24 Infl ammatory Bowel Disease, 147 25 The Child with an Abdominal Mass, 153 26 Spleen, Pancreas and Biliary Trac

Completely revised and updated with all new coverage of the basic issues in evidence-based medicine in patient care Abundant real-world examples drawn from the medical literature are woven throughout, and include important related principles and pitfalls in using clinical research in patient care decisions Edited by over 60 internationally recognized editors and contributors from around the globe Also look for JAMAevidence.com, a new interactive database for the best practice of evidence based medicine Includes: 1. How to Use the Medical Literature–and This Book–to Improve Your Patient Care 2. The Philosophy of Evidence-Based Medicine 3. What Is the Question? 4. Finding the Evidence 5. Why Study Results Mislead: Bias and Random Error 6. Therapy (Randomized Trials) 7. Does Treatment Lower Risk? Understanding the Results 8. Confidence Intervals 9. Harm (Observational Studies) 10. The Process of Diagnosis 11. Differential Diagnosis 12. Diagnostic Tests 13. Progno

ECG and arrhythmia classification : Narrow complex arrhythmias (arise above bifurcation of the bundle of His) – QRS duration <0.1s (2.5 small squares) Broad complex arrhythmias (arise from ventricles or are conducted abnormally from a site above the ventricles so that a delay occurs (rarer). QRS duration is >0.1s (2.5 small squares). Narrow complex arrhythmias ·          Sinus arrhythmia ·          Sinus tachycardia ·          Sinus bradycardia ·          Junctional tachycardia ·          Atrial tachycardia, Atrial flutter ·          Atrial fibrillation ·          Atrial ectopics Broad complex arrhythmias ·          Ventricular ectopics ·          Ventricular tachycardia ·          Supraventricular tachycardia with BBB ·          Ventricular fibrillation NARROW COMPLEX ARRHYTHMIAS: Sinus arrhythmia: Irregular spacing of normal complexes associated with respiration. The P-R interval is constant, but there are beat-to-beat changes in R-