intro to health sciences chapter 22 nursing. nurses nurses make up the largest group of health care...

Intro to Health Sciences Chapter 22 Nursing

Nurses

Nurses make up the largest group of health care workers

Promote optimal health Provide care during illness Focus on physical needs,

emotional needs EDUCATION!!

Nurses

Good communication skills

Ability to get along with others

Be without prejudice Problem solving

abilities

Career Ladder

Registered Nurse Licensed Practical

Nurse Nursing Assistant

Career Ladder

Registered Nurse: 2 year degree (Associate degree)

or 4 year degree (Bachelor Degree)Must pass a licensing exam, NCLEX

Career Ladder

Registered Nurse: Supervise the nursing care of

patients

Work in hospitals, LTCF, Doctor’s offices, home health agencies, schools, health departments

Career Ladder

Registered Nurse: Advanced degrees inNurse midwifeNurse AnesthetistNurse Practitioner

NP, CRNA, CNM

Quick Facts: Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners

2012 Median Pay$96,460 per year $46.37 per hour

Entry-Level Education Master’s degree

Work Experience in a Related Occupation

None

On-the-job Training None

Number of Jobs, 2012 151,400

Job Outlook, 2012-22 31% (Much faster than average)

Employment Change, 2012-22 47,600

Career LadderRegistered Nurse: Areas of specializationPediatricsEmergency careOncologyOrthopedicsMental HealthCritical CareORSO MANY AREAS!

Registered Nurse

Quick Facts: Registered Nurses

2012 Median Pay$65,470 per year $31.48 per hour (in Ky, 57K/year)

Entry-Level Education Associate’s degree

Work Experience in a Related Occupation

None

On-the-job Training None

Number of Jobs, 2012 2,711,500

Job Outlook, 2012-22 19% (Faster than average)

Employment Change, 2012-22 526,800

Career Ladder

Licensed Practical Nurse:

LPN or LVN

1-2 year technical programMust pass a licensing exam

Career Ladder

Licensed Practical Nurse:

Works under the supervision of the physician or RN

Limited options in critical careNo IV’s

LPN

Quick Facts: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

2012 Median Pay$41,540 per year $19.97 per hour

Entry-Level EducationPostsecondary non-degree award

Work Experience in a Related Occupation

None

On-the-job Training None

Number of Jobs, 2012 738,400

Job Outlook, 2012-22 25% (Much faster than average)

Employment Change, 2012-22 182,900

Career Ladder

Nursing Assistant:

75 hour training program

Must pass a competency exam to be placed on registry

Career Ladder

Nursing Assistant:

Works under the supervision of the RN, LPN.

Provides basic care for patient’s physical needs

-ADL’s-activities of daily living

Nursing Assistant

Quick Facts: Nursing Assistants and Orderlies

2012 Median Pay$24,400 per year $11.73 per hour

Entry-Level Education See How to Become One

Work Experience in a Related Occupation

None

On-the-job Training See How to Become One

Number of Jobs, 2012 1,534,400

Job Outlook, 2012-22 21% (Faster than average)

Employment Change, 2012-22 321,200

Skills?

Hand washingKey terms:

Asepsis – practices to prevent the spread of

microorganisms

Skills?

BathingKey terms:

Bath mitt

SR – side rails

Perineal area – genital area

Complete bath

Partial bath – face, hands, peri care

Skills?

Bed makingKey terms:

Occupied

Unoccupied

Mitered corner

SR

Decubitus ulcer – bed sore

Skills?

Bed makingKey terms:

Chux – disposable linen

Skills?

Measuring I & OKey Terms:

cc

Catheter

F/C

Graduate

Emesis

Skills?

Measuring I & O

-24 hour period

-recorded each shift or as ordered

Skills?

Assisting with mealsKey terms:

Clear liquids

Full liquids

Soft

Regular

Skills?

Assisting with the bedpan

Key Terms:

Supine

Skills?

Range of Motion Key Terms:

Flexion

Extension

Abduction

Adduction

Pronation

Supination

Rotation

Skills?

Range of Motion

Key Terms:

Contractures – permanent shortening of a muscle

Review

Level of nursing that requires 2 – 4 years of education?

RN

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Who supervises the nursing assistant ?

RN or LPN

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Educational training for a nursing assistant ?

75 hours

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Intake and output should be approximately equal in what period of time?

24 hours

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4 year degree?

Bachelors degree

Review

Bending a joint?

flexion

Review

Permanent shorting of a muscle?

contracture

Review

Palm up?

supination

Review

Intake would include all the following except

A. Water

B. Ice cream

C. Soup

D. Baked chicken

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Why do we change sheets regularly ?

A. To provide comfort

B. To prevent the spread of microorganisms

C. To prevent decubitus ulcers

Review

What do ROM exercises prevent ?

Contractures

Review

Reasons for measuring intake and output ?

Diarrhea, vomiting, (dehydration) fever, weight gain or loss.

Review

Complete bath includes ?

Oral care, hair care, shaving, backrub, peri care

Review

Disposable linen placed on bed ?

chux

Review

When giving a bath always wash from clean to dirty.

True False

Review

vomit ?

emesis

Review

Decubitus ulcer ?

Bed sore

Review

To offer at least 100cc of fluids each hour ?

Force fluids

Review

Which nurse is responsible for administration of IV fluids ?

RN

Review

What is the most important way to prevent the spread of microorganisms?

Hand washing

Review

A RN who delivers babies?.

Midwife

Questions??