Fundamental Nursing Skills

Fundamental Nursing Skills Chapter 1 Breathing

Chapter 1

Breathing

Penelope Ann Hilton

Introduction, Common terminology, Assessing an individual’s ability to breathe, Monitoring respiratory rate, Monitoring peak flow. Maintenance of an airway, Monitoring expectorant, Disposal of sputum/oral secretions, Obtaining a sputum specimen, Administration of oxygen, Artificial respiration (rescue breathing).


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The Role of The Nurse

The Role of The Nurse

Cliff Evans and Emma Tippins


This introductory chapter includes a reflective account of nursing education and practice written by Penny Russell, a friend and colleague, who during her 40-year nursing career has lived through and partaken in many of the changes that have resulted in the modern nurse. Penny discusses how many external and internal influences have heralded dramatic transformation in both nursing education and the very act of nursing, thereby revolutionising modern healthcare delivery. This section provides the reader with insight into why a theory/practice divide exists and how, throughout recent times, many have tried to
bridge this divide.

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The Nervous System

The Nervous System

Susie Scott

Introduction

The nervous system is truly remarkable. It seems to effortlessly exert the most profound control and regulation over every aspect of life. Every thought, feeling or action reveals its fascinating activity; consequently, malfunction of the nervous system can have a devastating effect on life.

This chapter addresses the core of the nervous system, specifically the brain, the structures and systems within it, and the spinal cord. It begins with an overview of the structure and function of the brain itself, revealing anatomical features and physiological activity.


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Gordon's 11 Functional Health Patterns

Gordon's 11 Functional Health Patterns

Organizing Data According to Gordon's 11 Functional Health Patterns

Functional Health Pattern

Health Perception / Health Management

Pattern Describes

Client's perceived pattern of health and well-being and how health is managed.

Examples

Compliance with medication regimen, use of health-promotion activities such as regular exercise, annual check-ups.


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Nursing Practice Models : Research on Patient Outcomes

Nursing Practice Models : Research on Patient Outcomes

Carol S. Weisman, Ph.D

This paper examines the state of knowledge regarding the effects of nursing practice models on patient outcomes. Many hospitals, and to some extent other care facilities, are experimenting with innovative models of nursing practice, and some of these models are
the subject of evaluation research. This paper will attempt to summarize what is known from studies in which the practice model is the independent variable, an element of the “structure” of health care settings (Donabedian, 1988), and patient outcomes are dependent variables.


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