Set of diverse and specific technical procedures in the Nursing field.
Vital parameters or vital signal are assessed by health professionals and serve evaluate the basic functions of the human body. The parameters are assessed daily and whenever necessary, and the principals are blood pressure, heart rate, capillary blood glucose, temperature, oxygen saturation and pain.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.
The Nasogastric Tube (NGT) is defined by a tube inserted from the nose to the stomach.
It’s used to guarantee the administration of food, liquids and pills in persons that have little or none swallowing capacity. Its use is usually for a short period of time, being removed when the oral way is functional. It is applied on these situations, when it is necessary to guarantee the nutritional contribution, water and medication supply, to improve the clinical condition of the person in need. However, there are cases in which the food is exclusively administrated via NGT, where the period of stay in the body is longer.
The Nurse is autonomous to decide if the person needs and benefits from the Nasogastric Tube. There will not be the need for a mandatory medical consent.
The Nurse is responsible for placing, maintain the nasogastric tube and feeding the person.
The nasogastric tube can also be placed only for clinical situations in which gastric lavage is required. This procedure requires a medical consent.
The enteral feeding device must be requested by the caregiver.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.
The urinary catheter is a tube inserted in the urethra up to the bladder, and is applied for several purposes. The urinary catheter may be applied only to collect aseptic urine, or there may be the need for catheterization in the case of pathologies or ailments.
The Nurse is autonomous to decide if the person needs a urinary catheter, but must receive the medical consent regarding some pathologies or urinary ailments. There is no need for the mandatory medical consent.
The Nurse is responsible for placing and maintaining the urinary catheter, as well as the vesical lavage if the person needs it, regarding the clinical condition.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.
For many reasons, pathological motives or not, we develop secretions in our oral cavity and/or oropharynx.
This technique is performed by the Nurse. There must be an initial assessment of the person’s current situation, the type of secretions and where they are located. The handling is carried out with care and hygiene, to avoid contamination and possible infection of the respiratory tract and trauma of the recurrent invasive maneuver.
The secretions vacuumer is requested by the caregiver.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.
Eye ailments are ophthalmic problems caused by numerous pathological reasons or not, which in the medium and long term cause discomfort, difficulty in vision and more serious eye problems.
The main function of the Nurse is to perform eye cleaning. This is done with the instillation of serum in the affected eye. However, a referral to specialized Doctor, in this case, an ophthalmologist, is extremely important, especially if the symptoms persist after washes. Under these serious situations, the Doctor will prescribe the most appropriate treatment (ointments and eye drops are more frequent), which can then be applied in a proper way by the Nurse.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.
The most common urinary ailment is Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). It is a bacterial infection, which can affect the urethra, the bladder or the kidneys.
In the Nursing field, after persistent symptoms, it is common to use the Combur Test. It is a practical and simple test, where the urine is analyzed through a strip, which analyzes some biochemical compounds and determines whether or not there is a urinary infection.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.
Intestinal ailments are more and more frequent, due to stress and bad eating habits. The intestinal problems/diseases are often embarrassing and limiting the person’s daily life. With the adoption of good eating habits, it is possible to prevent them.
The role of the Nurse in intestinal ailments involves the assessment and detection of the main symptoms, those that cause greater discomfort and that directly affect the daily activities of the person in need; which are flatulence (gas), diarrhea and constipation.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.
Term used in Medicine, where is performed an intentional opening in some organ, which is in direct contact with the outer region of our body.
The Nurse is responsible for cleaning and taking care of the stoma, bag replacement and care of the surrounding skin. He is also responsible for continuous teaching to the client and/or caregiver.
The ostomized person must continue the Gastroenterology appointments.
The colostomy/ileostomy bags must be requested by the caregiver.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.
A tracheostomy (or tracheal stoma) is a surgical procedure performed to provide oxygen in situations where the airway is obstructed.
The Nurse is responsible for cleaning and caring for the tracheostomy and for monitoring warning signs, such as signs of local reaction or infection (discomfort or pain, redness, itching, heat, swelling, hyperthermia, among others).
The specific material of tracheostomy must the requested by the caregiver.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.