intro to health sciences chapter 22 nursing. nurses nurses make up the largest group of health care...
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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
Review
Who supervises the nursing assistant ?
RN or LPN
Review
Educational training for a nursing assistant ?
75 hours
Review
Intake and output should be approximately equal in what period of time?
24 hours
Review
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
Review
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??