This is the process of building a therapeutic relationship/environment with the patient/client and family who visits the hospital. It makes the patient/client and family feel at ease to discuss his/her needs with the nurse. This action is performed by the nurse immediately he/she comes into contact with a patient/client and family.
It is the act of describing a procedure, an action or task that will be carried out for a patient/client and or the family during the delivery of care.
This is the act of obtaining information from the patient/client or significant others as presenting complaints and other information concerning past and present health of patient/client and their family.
This is a process of assessing the cardiovascular system by inspection, palpation, auscultation; checking the peripheral pulses and jugular venous pressure (JVP).
This is a procedure performed on patient/client in response to respiratory symptoms such as difficulty in breathing, cough and chest pains, by inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation.
This procedure which involves the use of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation to examine the gastrointestinal tract in order to arrive at diagnosis.
This involves the examination of the strength, active and passive range of motion of patients as well as evaluation for warmth, tenderness and swelling of joints. The classic techniques used are inspection, palpation, and manipulation in examining the muscles, bones, and joints.
This is series of preliminary assessments done to evaluate visual function and eye health.
It is a process of assessing the external auditory canal to detect abnormalities of the ear. It involves inspection of the pinnae, external auditory canal and palpation of the pre and post-auricular area for lymph node enlargements.
It is a process of assessing the external nose and the nasal cavity to determine the general status of the nose.
It is a uniform and consistent inspection of the oral cavity for assessment of soft and hard tissues in conjunction with a thorough medical and dental history.
This is a process of systematically assessing the oral cavity down to the oropharynx with the aid of light source and tongue depressor. It is performed by inspection and palpation of the mucosa.
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It is the process of assessing a patient who is in a state of total unawareness of both self and external surroundings, and unable to respond meaningfully to external stimuli.
Post Abortion care is an integrated service which includes maternal health delivery and family planning interventions. It is both curative and preventive to reduce morbidity and mortality incidences that threaten a mother’s life.
This is a sterile procedure which involves the primary closure of skin lacerations as a result of injuries or after simple surgical procedures.
It is a minor surgical procedure for primary management of skin and soft tissue abscesses. It is performed by treating the area with antiseptic solution and making an incision into skin using sterile instruments to drain the pus through the incised site.
This is the process of inserting a small plastic tube (cannula) into a patient’s vein for venous access for the administration of medication, infusions, blood products, obtain sample of blood for laboratory investigations.
This is the process of providing information and assisting patient/client’s to make informed decision to enhance their health, complying to treatment adherence and improve their quality of life.
It is a process of providing information on Diabetes Mellitus to patient/client, assisting him/her to understand the condition and the available treatment options.
It is a process by which patient/client and relatives are consciously guided through information on Sickle Cell disease, and assist them to impact positively on their daily lives.
It is a process by which patient/client and relatives are guided through information on hypertension, assisting them to impact positively on their daily lives.
This is an education given to patient/clients and their relatives on Asthma and assisting them on management of the condition, behaviour modification and allergen avoidance.
It is a process by which patient/clients and relatives are educated through information on epilepsy and supporting them to make informed decision about their condition.
It is the process of guiding a patient/client through information on communicable diseases and assist them to make informed decision on their management.
This is a process of interviewing a patient/client and family to collect a comprehensive bio-psychosocial history and record systematically.
This is a process of evaluating patient/client’s presence and extent of mental impairment by assessing the level of cognitive ability, appearance, mood, perception, speech and thought patterns.
This is the act of rendering care to patients who sustains injuries or lacerations from bites of animals such as parasitic insects, cats, dogs as well as humans.
This is the act of using high-frequency sound waves to create images of part of the pelvic organs and developing foetus.
This is the process of inserting a short flexible tube through the nose or mouth to gain access into the stomach and its content.
This is the process of arresting haemorrhage from the nasal cavity and structures of the nose with or without trauma.
Paracentesis is a procedure in which the abdominal cavity is punctured, using sterile technique to remove peritoneal fluid.