FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING                                                                               GLADYS BAUTISTA JAIME 2010
HISTORY OF NURSING                                                         VII.   ROME
              Intuitive Period                                                             Roman Catholic
              Apprentice Period                                                            Fabiola – made her home as the first hospital under the
              Educated Nursing Period                                                        Christ Era
Page |        Contemporary Period
     1                                                                           APPRENTICE PERIOD
       INTUITIVE PERIOD                                                              11TH century – 1836
              Nursing was untaught and instructive                                  On the job training period
              Beliefs and practices                                                 From the rise of religious orders from secular orders up to the dark
           i.  Nomads                                                                  period of nursing up to the establishment of the 1st training school.
          ii.  Women
         iii.  Black magic/ evil spirits (voodoo)                                RELIGIOUS ORDERS
         iv.   White magic/ shaman/ witch doctors                                     Knights of St. John – ranks and superiority
          v.   Trephining                                                             Teutonic Knights – tent hospitals
                                                                                      Knights of St. Lazarus – lepers/leprosy
       ANCIENT CITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
          I. BABYLONIA                                                           SECULAR ORDERS
                   Code of Hammurabi (Law affecting medical practice)               St. Catherine of Siena – “Lady with a lamp”
                   RA 9173 – Phil. Nursing Act of 2001                              St. Elizabeth of Hungary – “Patroness of Nurses”
                   RA 7164 – Old Phil. Nursing Act of 1991                          Clara Barton – “Founder of American Red Cross”
         II. EGYPT                                                                   St. Claire – founded the 2nd order of St. Francis de Asisi
                   Art of Embalming (Enhance the knowledge about human
                      anatomy)                                                   Dark Period of Nursing
                   Recognize 250 diseases                                           Religious upheaval led by Martin Luther
        III. ISRAEL
                   Moses “Father of Sanitation”                                 Theodore Fliedner
                   Give laws on communicable disease                                Establish the 1st training school in Germany
                   Ritual circumcision                                              Kaiserwerth Institute for the Training of the Deaconesses
        IV.  CHINA
                   “Materia Medica” (pharmacology)                              EDUCATED NURSING PERIOD
                   Used girl clothes for male babies                                Florence Nightingale – May 12, 1820 in Florence, Italy
         V.  INDIA                                                                   Crimean War
                   Intuitive Asepsis                                                Lady with a lamp
                   SUSHURUTU – record of function and responsibility of             St. Thomas School of Nursing
                      nurses                                                         Mother of modern nursing
        VI.  ANCIENT GREECE                                                          Notes: on nursing/ on hospital
                   Hippocrates – “Father of Scientific Medicine”                    Environmental Theory (first theorist)
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             Lilian Wald                                                           18 THEORIES AND THEORIST
             Founder of the Public Health Nursing
                                                                                       1) FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
               Linda Richards                                                          “ENVIRONMENTAL THEORY”
Page |         1st graduate as a nurse in US                                           Cleanliness, Light, Air, Water, Diet, Warm, Noise Free, Drainage
     2         Initiated the use of white uniforms
               Use of Nurse’s Notes and Doctor’s Order                                2)   LYDIA HALL
                                                                                           “CORE, CARE and CURE”
             Mary Mahoney                                                                 Core – person (therapeutic use of self/communication)
             1st African American Nurse                                                   Care – body (bed bath, oral care, hygiene)
                                                                                           Cure – disease (medication, IV Therapy)
             Lavinia Dock
             Active in Protest                                                        3) VIRGINIA HENDERSON
             Women has privilege to VOTE                                               “14 Basic Human Needs”
                                                                                        Breath normally, Eat and Drink, Eliminate, Move and Maintain
             Margaret Higgins Sanger                                                     Posture, Sleep and Rest, Dress and Undress, Maintain Body
             Founder of the Planned Parenthood (Family Planning)                         Temperature, Keep Clean, Avoid Danger, Communicate, Worship,
                                                                                          Work, Play and Learn
         CONTEMPORARY PERIOD
             World War II up to the present                                           4) HILDEGARD PEPLAU
             Scientific and Technological Advancement                                  “Psycho dynamic Theory”
             Computer, Sophisticated Equipment, Disposable Supplies                    4 Phases of Nurse Patient Relationship
             Own Nursing Law (RA 9173)                                                        Orientation – problem identification
                                                                                               Identification – feeling of belongingness, trust, Setting
         ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF NURSES                                                   GOALS
             CAREGIVER – providing care                                                       Exploitation – use all resources to resolve problem,
             COUNSELOR – supporting emotionally                                                IMPLEMENTATION
             CHANGE AGENT – modification of lifestyle                                         Resolution – goals met, TERMINATION Phase
             CLIENT’S ADVOCATE – protects client’s right
             CASE MANAGER – collaborates with other member                            5) DOROTHEA OREM
             MANAGER – Planning, Organizing, Delegation, Controlling                   “Self-care Deficit”
             TEACHER – health promotion and teaching                                         Whole Compensatory – 100% nurse
             LEADER – attaining goals and objectives                                         Partially Compensatory – 50-50 nurse-patient
             RESEARCHER – development of profession                                          Supportive-Educative – discharge planning and health
                                                                                                 teaching
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            6) MARTHA ROGERS                                                            12) BETTY NEUMAN
             “Science of Unitary Human Beings”                                          “Health Care System Model”
             Man is a unified whole – inter-related parts                               Origins of Stressors
                                                                                             INTRA – within the person/inside
Page |      7) IMOGENE KING                                                                  INTER – between friends and family
     3       “Goal Attainment Model”                                                        EXTRA – outside the person
             Transaction (Communication Skills)
                                                                                        13) SISTER CALLISTA ROY
            8) DOROTHY JOHNSON                                                           “Adaptation Model”
             “Behavioral Model”                                                         Process of Adaptation
             7 SUBSYSTEMS                                                                   INPUT – stressor
                AGGRESSIVE – self-protective behavior                                       CONTROL – manage physically and emotionally
                AFFILIATE – security seeking behavior                                       OUTPUT – outcome and result
                ACHIEVEMENT – master of oneself                                             FEEDBACK – how it affects the next input
                DEPENDENCY – nurturance seeking
                ELIMINATIVE – moving out of wastes                                     14) PATRICIA BENNER
                INGESTIVE – taking-in nutrients                                         “Stages of Expertise”
                SEX – procreation and satisfaction                                             NOVICE – bounded with rules and standards, no experience
                                                                                                ADVANCE BEGINNER – demonstrate marginally acceptable
            9) FAYE GLENN ABDELLAH                                                                 procedure, real experiences
            “21 Nursing Problems”                                                              COMPETENT – 2-3yrs. experience, consciously plan the care
            Interrogative = ?                                                                  PROFICIENT – 3-5yrs. Experience, perceive situation as a
                                                                                                   whole rather than in parts, HOLISTIC VIEW
            10) MADELIENE LEININGER                                                             EXPERT – highly fluid and flexible
             “Transcultural Theory”
             Beliefs and Practice = Respect                                            15) ROSEMARIE RIZZO PARSE
                                                                                         “Human Becoming Theory”
            11) MYRA LEVINE
             “Conservational Model”                                                    16) IDA JEAN ORLANDO
                 ENERGY – Input (Food, O2, Water) = Output = Energy                     “Dynamic Nurse Patient Relationship”
                 PERSONAL INTEGRITY – self-worth/ self-identity
                 SOCIAL INTEGRITY – interpersonal needs                                17) JEAN WATSON
                 STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY – physical boundaries of human should             “Caring Model”
                   be intact (skin and mucus membrane)
                                                                                        18) ERNESTINE WIEDENBACH
                                                                                         “Helping Art of Clinical Nursing”
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      SMITH’S MODEL OF HEALTH                                                                                       THERMOMETER
                                                     Healthy          Illness               ROUTE           ADVANTAGE       NSG.CONSIDERATION              N° VALUES
       Clinical Model       Signs/Symptoms              X                                  RECTAL          Most accurate       0.5-1.5 inches              37-38.1
       Adaptation Model     Adapt                                        X                                 Most reliable        1-2 minutes
Page | Role Performance     Duties                                       X                AXILLARY            Safest         Pat dry before use             35.8-37
     4 Eudemonistic Model   Self-actualization                           X                                 Non-invasive         5-9 minutes
                                                                                             ORAL          Most convenient    30min rest before             36.5-37.5
      STAGES OF EXPERTISE                                                                                  Most accessible       2-3 minutes
       SYMPTOM EXPERIENCE – subjective                                                   TYMPANIC            Very fast    Prevent puncture of TM           36.8-37.9
       ASSUMPTION OF SICK ROLE – accept illness and seek advice                                                               Within seconds
       MEDICAL CARE CONTACT – seek advice from professionals, validation
         and explanation of disease                                                    Cleaning – Before Use: bulb to stem
       DEPENDENCY ROLE – healthcare, passive communication                                       After Use: stem to bulb
       REHABILITATION – going back to the pre-illness stage, RECOVERY
                                                                                       Pyrexia – more than normal temperature
      NURSING PROCESS:                                                                 Hyperpyrexia – more than 41°C
       ASSESSMENT
      Vital Signs: TEMPERATURE                                                         TYPES OF FEVER
                                                                                        INTERMITTENT – fluctuation of temperature bet. normal and abnormal
                    HYPOTHALAMUS                                                        REMITTENT – fluctuation of temperature but all above normal
                                                                                        RELAPSING – fever with 1-2 days of normal temperature
             DETERMINED BY METABOLISM                                                   CONSTANT – minimal fluctuation, consistently high
      BALANCED BETWEEN HEAT PRODUCTION AND HEAT LOSS                                                                      PULSE
               HEAT PRODUCTION                           HEAT LOSS                                              Autonomic Nervous System
          Basic Metabolic Rate                 Conduction
          Activity                             Radiation                                                              Pulse Sites:
          Thyroxin Output                      Convection                              Temporal, Carotid, Apical, Brachial, Radial, Femoral, Popliteal, Posterior
          Epinephrine/Nor-Epinephrine          Evaporation                                                       Tibia, Dorsalis Pedis
          Fever
                                                                                       PULSE RATE:
                                                                                       1 month –       80-180
                                                                                       1 year –        80-140
                                                                                       2 years –       80-130
                                                                                       6 years –       80-120
                                                                                       Adult –         60-100
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       PULSE FORCE                                                                    Volumes:
       3 – Full Bounding                                                              TIDAL VOLUME – inhalation and exhalation
       2 – Normal                                                                     INSPIRATORY RESERVED VOLUME – maximum air that can be inhaled after
       1 – Weak Thready Pulse                                                                normal breathing
Page | 0 – No Pulse                                                                   EXPIRATORY RESERVED VOLUME - maximum air that can be exhaled after
     5                                                                                       normal breathing
       PULSE Pressure – (Systole-Diastole=PP) N°= 30-40mmHg                           RESIDUAL VOLUME – remaining in the lungs
       PULSE Deficit – (Apical-Peripheral Pulse)                                      TOTAL LUNG CAPACITY – (T I E R)
      RESPIRATION                                                                     CHEST INDRAWING – retraction
       Medulla                                                                        Suprasternal – above the clavicle
       PONS – Pneumotaxics Center (rhythmic)                                          Subcostal – below the breast bone
             - Apneustic Center (deep prolonged respiration)                           Intercostal – between the ribs
             - Aortic and Carotid Bodies
                                                                                      BLOOD PRESSURE
      Rate:                                                                           Normal Value: Systole = 100-140
      APNEA – cessation of breathing                                                                 Diastole = 60-90
      ORTHOPNEA – inability to breathe except in upright
      EUPNEA – normal breathing                                                       Nursing Consideration:
      TACHYPNEA – increased respiratory rate                                           Rested = 30minutes
      BRADYPNEA – decreased respiratory rate                                           Position: at the level of heart and supported
                                                                                              - Above = false low
      Rhythm:                                                                                 - Below = false high
      CHEYNE’S STOKE – very deep to very shallow then apnea                            Palpatory BP (+30mmHg)
      KUSSMAUL’S – deep rapid labored breathing                                        Bell – low pitch sound (Korotkoff)
      BIOT’S – very shallow with apnea                                                 BP Cuff – Too narrow = false high
                                                                                              - Too wide = false low
      Sounds:                                                                          Inflate 2-3mmHg at a time – Too slow = false high
      STRIDOR – harsh, shrill sound on inspiration                                            - Too fast = false low
              - Laryngeal obstruction                                                  Meniscus – lower, at the level of eye to prevent ERROR OF PARALLAX
      STRETOR – snoring sound on expiration                                            Popliteal Pulse – 10-40mmHg higher than the brachial artery
              - Obstructed or narrowed airway
      WHEEZE – squeaky musical sound on expiration
              - Narrow or constricted bronchus
      BUBBLING – gurgling sound, air passing through secretions
              - Heard both on inspiration and expiration
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       PHYSICAL EXAMINATION                                                          NAILS
                                                                                      Normal Angle = 160° angle
       Skin, Hair, Nails  color and lesion                                           Flat = 180°angle – indication of early clubbing
                                                                                            - Long term lack of oxygen
Page | Pale – Pallor                                                                  Capillary Refill Test – Blanch Test
     6 Blue – Cyanosis                                                                      - Pedia = >2seconds
       Yellow – Jaundice                                                                    - IMCI = more than 3seconds
       Red – Erythema                                                                       - Funda = 4seconds
       Virtiligo – Patches or hypopigmented skin
                                                                                     EYES
       Lesion:                                                                        Darken the room (dilate)
       FLAT – non palpable                                                            Pupils – PERRLA
            Macule <1cm                                                              Size – 3-7mm
                - Patch >1cm                                                          Miosis – constricted
       CIRCUMSIDE – elevated form by solid mass                                       Mydriasis – dilated
                (papule, plaque, nodule, tumor)                                       Anisocona – unequal
       C/E – formed by free fluid                                                     Visual Acuity – Snellen’s Chart
       Loose of Skin Surface                                                               - Normal = 20/20
                - Erosion (epidermis, without scar)                                        - 20/200 = legal blindness
                - Ulcer (epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous with scar)
                                                                                      Myopia – near = concave
                - Fissures (linear crack with sharp edges)
                                                                                      Hyperopia – far = convex
            Papule - <1cm (warts, acne)
                                                                                      Presbyopia – loss of elasticity of lens caused by aging
       Plaque – coalescence of papule (psoriasis)
                                                                                      Astigmatism – uneven curvature of the cornea
       Nodule – 0.5-2cm (squamous and carcinoma)
       Tumor - >2cm
                                                                                     EARS
       Wheal – irregular shape, insect bite
                                                                                      4 years old – up and back
            Vesicle - <.5cm (early chicken pox)
                                                                                      3 years old above – up and back
       Bullae - >.5cm (blister, sign of herpes)
       Pustule- pus                                                                   3 years old below – down and back
                                                                                      WEBER’S TEST – bone conduction, lateralization of sounds
       HAIR                                                                                - Bad Bone Conduction = conductive hearing loss
              Thickness/Thinness – normal = thick                                         - Good = sensory neural hearing loss
              Infection and Infestation                                              RINNE’S TEST – conductive hearing loss
              Amount of Hair
                                                                                     THORAX
              Texture of Hair
                                                                                      Shape – oval, elliptical (adult), equal or cylindrical (infant)
              Growth of Hair
                                                                                      Spinal Alignment
                                                                                      Sound – percussion
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       ABDOMEN                                                                        BENEDICT’S TEST – glucose
        Palpation – void first                                                       Result – Blue (-)
        Dorsal Recumbent – supine with knees flexed to relaxed abdominal                 - Green (+)
          muscle                                                                          - Yellow (++)
Page |  Warm hands during palpation – rub                                                - Orange (+++)
     7  Slow approach                                                                    - Red (++++)
        Indusperpal – prevent the distortion of abdominal sounds
                                                                                   STOOL
      LABORATORY EXAMS                                                              Routine fecalysis
       URINE – routine urinalysis                                                       - 1inch or 2.5cm/tsp
            - 24hour urine specimen                                                      - 15-30ml liquid stool (diarrhea)
            - Catheterization                                                       Guiac Stool Exam
       STOOL – routine fecalysis                                                        - Occult blood exam
            - Guiac Stool Exam                                                           - Don’t give dark color foods (red meat, Iron Supplement)
       SPUTUM – AFB                                                                     - Avoid turnips and radishes
            - Blood specimen                                                        False Positive for 3days
                                                                                    False Negative – vit.C 250mg/day for 3days
      URINE
       Routine urinalysis                                                         SPINAL ALIGNMENT
            - First thing in the morning                                            Lordosis – lumbar region is affected
            - First voided (collect)                                                Kyphosis – thoracic region is affected
            - First flow is discarded (midstream catch)                                   - Best position when assessing: standing straight
            - Perineal Care first                                                   Scoliosis – lateral deviation of spine
            - Send to laboratory (ideal: add preservatives as protocol of                 - Best position: bending forward in 90°angle
                 agency)
       Collect – 30-50ml                                                          SOUNDS
       Culture and Sensitivity – 5-10ml                                            Bronchial – high pitch sound; hear over the trachea
       24hours urine specimen                                                      Bronchovesicular – moderate pitch sound; hear over main bronchi
            - First void discard                                                    Vesicular – low pitch sound; heard over the lung fields
            - Collect with same container                                           Use diaphragm for high pitch sound
       Catheterization
            - Do’s: clamp below the cord (30-60mins)                               PERCUSSION
            - Sterile syringe inserted diagonally (self-sealing)                    Dull – liver and heart
            - Don’ts: do not collect from bag                                       Flat – bones and muscles
       Acetic Acid Test – protein                                                  Resonance – normal lung sound
            - Do not heat could explode                                             Hyper resonance - hyper inflated lung
            - (+) cloudiness of solution                                            Tympany – stomach
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         Thorax – Normal Resonance                                               OXYGENATION
             - If dull; solidation of lung tissue                                  Support combustion
             - Patient with Pneumonia, Emphysema and Asthma                             - No smoking
                                                                                        - No faulty electrical devices
Page | ACID FAST BACILLI                                                                - No friction
     8  Early AM collection                                                            - No wool fabrics
        No toothbrush, mouthwash and food                                         Emergency: nurse can give 2-3liters/min. (independent)
        Plain water only                                                          Carbon dioxide – major stimuli for respiration
                                                                                             TYPES             CONCENTRATION         LITERS PER MINUTE
      BLOOD SPECIMEN                                                                     Nasal Cannula               24-45                   2-6
       FASTING – BUN = triglyceride                                                   Simple Face Mask              40-60                   5-8
             - CREATININE = serum lipid amylase                                        Partial Rebreather            60-90                  6-10
             -    indicative for kidney function                                        Non Rebreather               95-100                 10-15
       NON-FASTING – CBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Serum Electrolytes,                   Venturi Mask               24-40-50                4-10
         Clotting Studies
                                                                                  CATHETERIZATION
                              BASIC NURSING SKILLS                                    Straight catheterization – common
      SUCTIONING                                                                      Indwelling – 5-10ml, inflate balloon, sterile balloon
       POSITION – Conscious: semi-fowlers                                            SIZES
            - Unconscious: Side-lying or lateral to prevent aspiration                  - Male: 18-16 French
       PRESSURE                                                                        - Female: 14-12 French
               AGE                   WALT                    PORTABLE                 LENGTH
              Adult              120-100mmHg                    15-10                   - Male: 6-9 inches
               Child              110-95mmHg                     10-5                   - Female: 3-4 inches
              Infant              95-50mmHg                      5-2                  POSITION
       LENGTH – nose to earlobe (13cm or 5inches)                                      - Male: supine with legs slightly abducted
       Lubricant                                                                       - Female: dorsal recumbent with knees flexed
            - Nasopharyngeal – water soluble lubricant (KY Jelly)                     LUBRICANT – water soluble lubricant
            - Oropharyngeal – sterile water                                           LOCATION
       TIME – 5-10seconds (15sec. maximum) with 20sec. interval                        - Male- tip of glands penis
            - 30 seconds for hyper oxygenation                                          - Female: urethral meatus between clitoris and vagina
       TECHNIQUE – Never apply suction during the insertion                          ANCHOR
            - Apply only during withdrawal; intermittent suctioning (on&off)            - Male: lower abdomen
       SIZES                                                                           - Female: inner aspect of thigh
            - Adult = 18-12 French
            - Children = 10-8 French
            - Infant = 8-5 French
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       NASOGASTRIC TUBE (NGT)                                                                  60mg = 1gram                             1tsp = 5ml/cc
        For feeding - Gavage                                                                 1gram = 15 grains                     1tbs = 3tsp = 15-30ml
        For irrigation – Lavage                                                                 1ml = 15gtts                           1 cup = 240ml
        Decompression – preparation for surgery                                      DRUGS
Page |  POSITION – Feeding: high-fowler’s for 30minutes                                   - 3x check the label:
     9  LENGTH – Nose  Earlobe Xiphoid (50cm or 20inches)                               - Before removing from shelves
        PLACEMENTS – Air: aseptosyringe/stethoscope LUQwhooshing sound                   - After removing from container
             - Aspirate: color = greenish or yellowish                                     - Before returning to the drawer or shelves
             - pH: Acid = <6                                                          DOSE – Desired Dose/Stock on Hand X Dilution
             - Lithmus Paper: Blue to Red                                             PATIENT – check for ID band (safest)
             - X-Ray: most effective                                                  TIME
        RESIDUAL VOLUME – 50ml withhold the fluid (12inches)                              - AC = before meals
                                                                                           - PC = after meals
      ENEMA                                                                                - PRN = as needed
           RETENTION                 COMPARISON              NON-RETENTION                 - STAT = immediately
         Oil, Carminative             SOLUTION             Plain NSS, Soap Suds            - BID = twice a day
             12 inches                  HEIGHT                   18 inches            ROUTE
             1-3 hours                   TIME                  5-10 minutes                - Oral and Sublingual – easy absorbed thru bloodstream
            105-110°F               TEMPERATURE                  115-125°F                 - Less expensive, most convenient, safest
       SIZES                                                                                       o Disadvantage – remain under the tongue, if swallowed
             - Adult: 32-22 French                                                                      notify the physician. Dissolved by gastric juice
             - Children: 18-14 French                                                               o Cause staining of teeth
             - Infant: 12 French                                                                    o Contraindicated with Nausea and Vomiting
       LENGTH                                                                             -    TOPICAL   – dermatologic
             - Lubricate: 2 inches or 5cm                                                  - Only applied at the thin layer
             - Insert: 3 inches or 7cm                                                     - Patch (Nitroglycerin Patch) – clean, hairless, proximal surface
       POSITION                                                                           - OPTALMIC – Sitting Position or Lying
             - A: left lateral position to follow the contour                              - OINTMENT – clean, inner to outer canntus
             - C: dorsal recumbent                                                         - Instill at the lower canntus – 2drops, wait for 5mins to absorb
                                                                                           - Prevent the systemic effect – press nasolacrimal and close eyes
      MEDICATIONS                                                                          - OTIC – side-lying; use cotton tip applicator for cleaning
       Traditional Five Rights:                                                           - Instill: allow to flow to side; to change the temp. of meds to
             - Right Drug                                                                       body temp.; absorption for 5minutes
             - Right Dose                                                                  -    INHALATION
             - Right Time                                                                  -    Position: semi-fowler’s / high fowler’s (for full lung expansion)
             - Right Patient                                                               - Instill: nebulizer – 1-2inches away from the mouth
             - Right Route                                                                          Metered dose inhaler – hold breath for 10seconds; wait for
                                                                                                another minute before giving another dose
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               Bronchodilator – with multiple medications                                           Rectus Femoris – same with vastus lateralis (NT LATERAL)
                Steroid Inhalation – oral hygiene; cause oral fungal infection                                Deltoid – 0.5-1.5ml
               - VAGINAL – vaginal suppository, vaginal duche                                            Position: Sitting
               - Position: dorsal recumbent, remain free for 5-10minutes                                 Location: Acromian Process 2-3 finger breaths below
Page |         - During irrigation – BL with hips higher than the shoulders                      Gauge: 20, 21, 22, 23
   10          - RECTAL – left lateral position/ Sim’s Position, right leg flexed                Length: 1, 1 ½, 2
               - Insert until something has grabbed it away – 20mins absorption                  Degree: 90
               - PARENTERAL
                        o INTRADERMAL                                                        -   Z-TRACK Technique
                           Sites: inner lower arm (skin test)                                -   Used for parenteral IRON preparations
                                         Upper chest and back                                -   Retract the skin, inject slowly, hold retraction of the skin until
                                         Beneath the scapula                                     needle is withdrawn, do not massage
                           Indications: Check for allergy                                    -   Principles: Use separate needles for aspiration and injection of
                                         Vaccine (Mantoux test)                                  medication, Introduce air into the vial before aspirating,
                                         Tuberculin Test                                         Introduce needle in quick twist
                           Gauge: 25, 26, 27
                           Length: 3/8, 5/8, ½                                        INTRAVENOUS THERAPHY
                           Degree: 10-15                                               TYPES OF SOLUTION
                        o SUBCUTANEOUS                                                      - ISOTONIC – plain NSS(green) , LR(dark blue) , D5W(red)
                           Sites: outer upper arm                                           - HYPOTONIC – lower concentration; D.45/D.33 (light blue)
                                Abdominal (insulin)                                         - HYPERTONIC – higher concentration; D5LR(pink), D5NSS(yellow)
                                Anterior Thigh                                         GAUGE
                                Ventro Gluteal                                              - 16 – biggest (gray)
                                Dorso Gluteal                                               - 18 – blood transfusion (green)
                           Indications: Insulin, Vaccine, Heparin                           - 20 (pink)
                           Gauge: 25, 26, 27                                                - 22 (blue)
                           Length: 3/8, 5/8, ½                                              - 24 – pedia (yellow)
                           Degree: 0-90 (obese); 45 (thin and average)                 Points to remember in IVT
                        o INTRAMUSCULAR                                                     - Place in the non-dominant hand, distal side (metacarpal)
                                Ventro Gluteal – best site for adult                        - Select: large vein, easily palpable and naturally splinted by bone
                           Position: Prone                                                  - Avoid highly visible, areas of flexion, damage by previous use
                           Location: Greater Trochanter                                         and surgically compromised
                                Dorso Gluteal – contraindicated for 3years below       Nursing Consideration
                           Position: Prone                                                  - Air Embolism (5ml of air) – prime to remove air
                           Location: Lateral superior, upper outer quadrant                 - Change IV site and tubing every 72hours, bottle every 24hours
                                Vastus Lateralis – best site for infant                         regardless how many cc is remaining
                           Position: Sitting or Lying                                       - Regulate every 15-30 minutes
                           Location: middle third anterior lateral aspect of thigh
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