FUNDAMENTAL NURSING & FIRST AID Theory & Practical

Symptoms, treatment and tips for wide range of medical emergencies.

Great for home use or the professional as a quick reference or refresher.

this book explain

• Fundamental Nursing  Theory & Practical
• First Aid   Theory & Practical

Definitions

The nursing process:

Medical Record

Medical record

Contents of chart

Physical examination

purposes for performing a physical examination:

Physical examination

Positions of patient during examination

Disinfection and sterilization:

The Two General Methods of Sterilization

Methods of measuring body temp.

Oral method

Contraindications

Procedure

Pulse

Pulse Measurement

Notes in taking pulse

Sites of taking pulse

Taking a pulse (heart rate)

Blood pressure

Factors maintaining normal arterial pressure

Measurement of  hypertention .

Respiration

Notes in observed respiration

What is the respiration rate?

Methods of giving oxygen

Administration and storage of drugs

Factors affecting on the drug activity

Methods of drug administration

Oral administration

Advantages of oral method.

Disadvantages of oral method.

Injection method.

Subcutaneous injection.

Advantages and disadvantages

Site of injection.

Administration

Intradermally injection.

Site of injection.

Intramuscular injection

Advantages and disadvantages

Site of injection

Administration

Advantages

Site of injection

First aid

Aims of first aid

The responsibilities of the first aider

Diagnosis

Level of consciousness

needs of the casualty

Dressings & Bandages

Advantage of dressing

Types of dressings

Bandages

Bandages are used to

Wounds & Bleeding

Types of wounds

Signs & symptoms of severe loss of blood

Treatment of wounds with slight bleeding

Treatment of wounds with severe bleeding

Shock

Types of shock

Early Phases

Developing phase

Advanced phases

Final phase

Treatment

Burns

Definition

Signs and symptoms of burns include

Classifications of burns

Poisoning

Signs and symptoms

When to call for help

Heart Attack

Symptoms

diagnosed

first aid for a heart attack

Heart Attack Warning Signs