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Diseases Involving Proteins – Human Nutrition

WEBKwashiorkor is characterized by swelling (edema) of the feet and abdomen, poor skin health, growth retardation, low muscle mass, and liver malfunction. Recall that …

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5.6 Management of Hypoxia – Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient …

WEB5.6 Management of Hypoxia. Hypoxemia or hypoxia is a medical emergency and should be treated promptly. Failure to initiate oxygen therapy can result in serious …

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2.2 Health History – Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care

WEB2.2 Health History. The purpose of obtaining a health history is to gather data from the patient and/or the patient’s family, so the healthcare team and the patient …

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Food Choice – Human Nutrition

WEBFood regulates your appetite and how you feel. Multiple studies have demonstrated that some high fiber foods and high-protein foods decrease appetite by slowing the digestive …

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2.5 Head-to-Toe / Systems Approach to Assessment

WEBHead-to-toe assessments or systems assessments include all the body systems and a systematic approach to collecting data. They provide the nurse with an overall …

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Provincial Peer Training Curriculum – BCcampus

WEBThe provincial peer-support worker training curriculum recognizes and honours the fact that peer workers are always that “right door.”. Here are some articles that provide more …

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2.6 Head-to-Toe Assessment: head and neck / Neurological …

WEB2.6 Head-to-Toe Assessment: head and neck / Neurological Assessment The neurological system is responsible for all human function. It exerts unconscious control over basic …

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Introduction to Food Safety – Human Nutrition

WEBThe Seven Steps to HACCP: Conduct a hazard analysis: The manufacturer must first determine any food safety hazards (ex. biological, chemicals, or physical) and identify …

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Undernutrition, Overnutrition, and Malnutrition – Human Nutrition

WEBUndernutrition is characterized by a lack of nutrients and insufficient energy supply, whereas overnutrition is characterized by excessive nutrient and energy intake. …

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3.2 Body Mechanics – Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care

WEB3.2 Body Mechanics Body mechanics involve the coordinated effort of muscles, bones, and the nervous system to maintain balance, posture, and alignment during moving, …

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3.2 Infection Concepts – Nursing Pharmacology

WEB3.2 Infection Concepts Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN) Concepts Related to Infection. For the purposes of this concept discussion, the Concept of Infection is …

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3.4 Levels of Assistance – Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care

WEB3.4 Levels of Assistance. Some patient conditions result in a decreased ability to perform activities of daily living including one’s ability to be mobile. Some patients may require …

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2.6 Safe Medication Administration – Nursing Pharmacology

WEBA nurse is preparing to administer metoprolol, a cardiac medication, to a client and implements the nursing process:. ASSESSES the vital signs prior to administration and …

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3.3 Risk Assessment for Safer Patient Handling

WEBAn assessment should be performed before each handling procedure. Seek additional help if a procedure requires two or more persons. Use assistive devices (gait belts, slider …

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8.5 IV Administration Equipment – Clinical Procedures for Safer …

WEB8.5 IV Administration Equipment. Intravenous fluids are administered through thin, flexible plastic tubing called an infusion set or primary infusion tubing/administration set (Perry et …

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6.2 Safe Medication Administration – Clinical Procedures for Safer

WEBKnowledge is key to safer medication administration. Label all meds prepared away from the bedside. Label should include two patient identifiers, drug, dose, time prepared, and …

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2.10 Head-to-Toe Assessment: Genitourinary Assessment

WEBSafety considerations: Perform hand hygiene. Introduce yourself to patient. Confirm patient ID using two patient identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth). Explain process to patient. …

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7.8 IV Medications Adverse Events and Management of Adverse …

WEBTable 7.9 Possible Complications related to IV medications and Related Interventions: Complications: Related Interventions: Speed shock: A systemic reaction caused by the …

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