NURSING NOTES

The Thyroid Gland is a butterfly-shaped gland found in the lower front part of the neck. Its lobes (the butterfly wings) wrap around the...

The Post-Operative phase starts when the patient is transferred out of the operating room and ends at the point of discharge. The first...

The Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is the first part of the post-operative phase, where patients are admitted immediately after they...

The Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is the first part of the post-operative phase. The goal at this stage is to stabilise the patient’s...

Once the surgery is complete, the patient transitions into the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) which is the first part of the...

As we explained in the previous notes, the pre-operative stage is a relatively long period. The immediate pre-operative nursing care...

The pre-operative nursing stage is a relatively long period, starting from the moment the patient is informed about the need for a...

The pre-operative nursing stage is a relatively long period. It starts from the moment the patient is informed about the need for a...

The pre-operative stage is a relatively long period. It starts from the moment the patient is informed about the need for a surgical...

Palliative care is an interdisciplinary collaboration that aims to improve the quality of life of patients with life-limiting illnesses...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection caused by a tiny pathogen called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. In most cases, the TB infection...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection caused by a tiny pathogen called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. In most cases, the TB infection...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection caused by a tiny pathogen called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. In most cases, the TB infection...

Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection of the lung parenchyma caused by one or co-infecting pathogens. These pathogens cause the...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection caused by a tiny pathogen called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. In most cases, the TB infection...

Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection of the lung parenchyma caused by one or co-infecting pathogens. These pathogens cause the...

Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection of the lung parenchyma caused by one or co-infecting pathogens. These pathogens cause the...

Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection of the lung parenchyma caused by one or co-infecting pathogens. These pathogens cause the...

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, that causes hyperresponsiveness, increased mucus production and mucosal oedema....

Pulsus Paradoxus is an extreme change in blood pressure that occurs during inhalation. But before you can understand what pulsus...