Arteriovenous Fistula Care
Definition An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is established to provide access to the circulatory system for hemodialysis. It is created by connecting a vein to an arterial wall using the vessels...
Category: Nursing Procedure Checklist
Methods of Transferring Patient
Overview In hospitals or health care facilities moving patient from one place to another is a common activity. Patient is transferred from bed to chair, chair to commode or wheelchair...
IV Infusion Pumps
Various types of electronic I.V. infusion pumps are available to help regulate the flow of I.V. solutions or drugs, improving the safety and accuracy of the drug and fluid administration....
Intermittent Infusion Device Insertion
Filled with normal saline solution to prevent clotting Also known as saline lock, maintains venous access in patients receiving I.V. drugs regularly or intermittently but not continuously. This system keeps...
Airborne Precautions
Airborne precautions prevent the spread of infectious diseases transmitted by pathogens that are breathed, sneezed, or coughed. Effective airborne precautions require a negative air-pressure room with the door closed to...
Heimlich Maneuver
Definition Heimlich maneuver is composed of a series of under-the-diaphragm abdominal thrusts. It is an emergency technique recommended for helping a person who’s choking on a foreign object (foreign-body airway...
Hearing Tests
Rinne’s Test Definition Rinne’s test is a hearing test that compares the perception of sounds as it compares the patient’s ability to hear a tone conducted via air and bone...
Allen’s Test
Definition Allen’s test is a used to test the blood supply in the hand that is performed before radial arterial blood sampling or cannulation. It is also called as Allen...
T-Tube Care
Also called a biliary draining tube. May be placed in the common bile duct after cholecystectomy or choledochostomy. The tube facilitates biliary drainage during healing. The surgeon inserts the short...
Nasoenteric-Decompression Tube Care
Is inserted by a physician or nurse practitioner nasally and advanced beyond the stomach into the intestinal tract. The patient requires encouragement and support while the tube is in place....
