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Nursing Care Plan Creator

Need help with NCP's? Ackley & Ladwig: Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: A Guide to Planning Care, is the answer.

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Do's and Don'ts of Nursing Documentation

Nurses are well aware of the standards, which states that if a certain matter affecting patient care is required to be charted and it is not, the overwhelming presumption is that it may not have been done. Good documentation will help you defend yourself in a malpractice lawsuit, it can also keep you out of court in the first place. The following excerpts are courtesy of NSO Risk Advisor-January, 1977.

Do's

* Check that you have the correct chart before you begin writing.
* Make sure your documentation reflects the nursing process and your professional capabilities.
* Write legibly.
* Chart the time you gave a medication, the administration route, and the patient's response.
* Chart precautions or preventive measures used, such as bed rails.
* Record each phone call to physician, including the exact time, message, and response.
* Chart patient care at the time you provide it.
* If you remember an important point after you've completed your documentation, chart the information with a notation that it's a "late entry." Include the date and time of the late entry.
* Document often enough to tell the whole story.


Don'ts

* Don't chart a symptom, such as "c/o pain," without charting what you did about it.
* Don't alter a patient's record - this is a criminal offense.
* Don't use shorthand or abbreviations that aren't widely accepted.
* Don't write imprecise descriptions, such as "bed soaked" or "a large amount."
* Don't chart what someone else said, heard, felt, or smelled unless the information is critical. In that case, use quotations and attribute the remarks appropriately.
* Don't chart care ahead of time - something may happen and you may be unable to actually give the care you've charted. Charting care that you haven't done is considered fraud.


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Video Lessons

Nursing assistant video lessons. It is highly recommended that you have a DSL or Cable modem connection to the internet to view these videos. Each video is about 45mb, which on a dial-up connection would take about 10 -15 hours to download on a 56K modem. On a high-speed connection it should take about 1 minute.

This one is very informative.


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The 12 Months Tag

Tagged by Jegan. Now to spread the love, I'm tagging travelocity, ebook, running melos, malyn, my journey, ann, etavasi, a blessed life, edgar, sheng, paul, imhs.

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The rules are:

1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth.
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!

The Twelve Months

JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes.Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted.Strong-willed and highly motivated.Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally.Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic. Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift .

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

IV Therapy Notes Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section 1: Basics
Section 2: Fluids & Electrolytes
Section 3: Peripheral
Section 4: Central Venous Access Procedures
Section 5: Blood Transfusion Therapy Procedures
Section 6: Nutritional Support
Section 7: Medication Administration
Section 8: Tools
Basics Contents:
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1 BASICS Common Formulas
2 Body Surface Area (BSA)
2 Pediatric Formulas
3 Pediatric IV Solutions
4 Universal Formula for Calculating Drip Rates and Drug Amounts
5 IV Fluid Rates in Drops per Minute
6 Basic Formula
7 General Dilution Chart (G to mg)
8 General Dilution Chart (mg to ?g)
9 Basics Notes Central

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Wound Care

The day-to-day responsibility for wound management is a role usually
undertaken by nurses. It includes assessing the wound, selecting an
appropriate treatment, and evaluating the patients’ progress. In order
to do this effectively the nurse needs to understand the healing
process, recognize the factors which may delay wound healing,
understand how wound healing can be optimized, know how to recognize
complications if they arise and know how to treat them.
This text, specifically written for community nurses, including
practice nurses, provides a picture of wound healing for both acute
and chronic wounds that may be encountered in a community setting. An
overview of the function of the skin and phases of wound healing are
examined prior to looking at the relationship between wound healing
and the patients’ health and lifestyle.
The reference is written in a question-and-answer format, and includes
relevant case studies

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Gastrointestinal Nursing

Gastrointestinal nursing is an expanding specialty with a steady increase in both nurse-led services and in specialist nurse practitioners e.g. in inflammatory bowel disease, stoma care, nutrition, endoscopy and counselling.This comprehensive text lays the foundations for care by reviewing the anatomy and physiology underlying common conditions before covering their clinical features, causes, investigation and management. Underlying this approach are the specific nursing aspects of caring for patients with gastrointestinal conditions including psychosocial factors and issues such as the measurement of health related quality of life.

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Inspirational Nurse

This is the story of a truly exceptional nurse that is the recipient of the Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award. It captures the nurse in real life situations in various settings interacting with real patients, students, and colleagues.

Medical Terminologies for Nurses

Medical nomenclature is continually evolving and changing. Its objective is to achieve full scientific interaction among all those who share this discipline. In the course of their work, professional nurses are required to comprehend and interpret medical terminology. This dictionary presents a correlation of medical and nursing terms as reflected in medical practice and nursing arts.

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MedSurg Nursing

Medical-Surgical is particularly useful to students in nursing programs who spend the greatest amount of clinical time in medical-surgical settings, including acute and long-term care. The book concisely presents selected clinical disorders for each body system within the nursing process framework.

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Nursing Procedures

Comprehensive discussion of nursing procedures.

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Nursing Health Assessment

A critical thinking, case study approach of nursing health assessment. Textbook provides help for nursing students to develop and practice patient assessment skills. Topics include levels of preventive healthcare, purpose of the health history, medical history versus nursing history, understanding mental disorders, and more.

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Nursing Research

Theories and methods of Nursing Research. Developing solid evidence for practice will be emphasized throughout the text, and important evaluative concepts like reliability, validity, and trustworthiness will be introduced.

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Strategies for the Registered Nursing Licensure Exam

Powerful & practical tools to help nurses pass the licensure exam.

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Nursing Theories & Nursing Practice

Provides resources needed to choose, analyze, and evaluate the major nursing theories for use in practice, education, and research.

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Tags - Spreading the Love

Showing off the tags I got from a fellow blogger. Thank you so much Catherine for the wonderful tags. It's a pleasure to be awarded with those. I'll keep them and continue showing them off. Feels great to be appreciated not only by my fellow nurses, but by other bloggers as well. I'm new in the blogosphere and encouragement from guys like Catherine keeps me going. Thanks again.

Now, I am sharing these awards to my favorite nursing blogs: About A Nurse, My Nurse's Notes, Nurse Ratched's Place, Philippine Nurse, The Nurse Practitioner's Place, The Nurse's Academy, The Nursing Site. These tags are for you. Spread the love! Happy blogging! More power to all bloggers!

Laughter is still the best medicine

Guys, check this out. This is really funny. A lot of people have seen it already. Felt like sharing it here though it's not related on nursing.

Essential Nursing Resources

ESSENTIAL Nursing Resources

EDITED BY Susan Kaplan Jacobs and Ysabel Bertolucci
for the Interagency Council on Information Resources in Nursing (ICIRN)
Copyright © 2007 by ICIRN

THE 24TH EDITION of the ICIRN Essential Nursing Resources list (formerly Essential Nursing References) is presented as a resource for locating nursing information and for collection development. The list includes print, multimedia, and electronic sources to support nursing practice, education, administration, and research activities. The most recent editions or websites available are included. The list was compiled to point to pathways for exploration, rather than be an end point, and to expand to multiple formats beyond traditional references.

THIS LIST was compiled from the contributions of the following representatives of the Interagency Council on Information Resources in Nursing (ICIRN) member agencies.

Since 1960 ICIRN has been an organization of organizations working to bring the best resources to nurses in all areas of practice. The main product of our collective effort is the tool "Essential Nursing Resources" bringing together in one place key content material from abstract to databases to indexes.




I LOVE THIS ONE. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THIS IS OF GREAT HELP NOT ONLY TO NURSES AND OTHER ALLIED MEDICAL & HEALTH WORKERS, BUT ALSO TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO GAIN SOME INSIGHT CONCERNING MEDICAL, HEALTH SUBJECT.




ESSENTIAL NURSING RESOURCES

Wound Care

The day-to-day responsibility for wound management is a role usually undertaken by nurses. It includes assessing the wound, selecting an appropriate treatment, and evaluating the patients’ progress. In order to do this effectively the nurse needs to understand the healing process, recognize the factors which may delay wound healing, understand how wound healing can be optimized, know how to recognize complications if they arise and know how to treat them.

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