• Thai Nurse forced to Resign because of ‘Overly Sexy Uniform’

  • 2017 Declared as Year of the Healthy Nurse

  • The Orderly Robot

  • Through the Years: Nursing Then and Now

  • How to Apply for Saudi Prometric Exam for Nurses

  • Things you need to know about the Saudi Prometric Exam for Nurses

Changing Mainline IV Bag

Posted on 13th June 2011 by admin

Changing Mainline IV bag Check physicians order. Wash Hands. Select correct solution (using 5 rights of drug administration). Remove outer wrap. Inspect bag carefully for tears or leaks by applying gentle pressure to the bag. Hold the bag up and examine for cloudiness, discoloration, or any foreign matter. Label bag with patient’s name, date, time […]

Changing and Flushing a Central Line Access Cap

Posted on 11th June 2011 by admin

[WATCH] Changing and Flushing a Central Line Access Cap

Check client’s chart and care plan to determine time of last access cap change.
Identify client
Explain procedure to client and provide privacy
Gather equipment
Wash your hand and don gloves
Repeat procedure with the remaining access caps
Remove gloves and wash hands

Changing a Central Line Catheter Dressing

Posted on 10th June 2011 by admin

Changing a Central Line Dressing of a Patient Sample Central Line Dressing Checklist Critical Performance Elements YES NO 1. Gather all necessary equipment: roll of tape, label, and central line line dressing kit. 2. Wash hands. Explain procedure to the patient and/or significant others. Check for providone-iodine or tape allergy. 3. Organize supplies and equipment […]

How to Administer an Intramuscular (IM) Vaccine Injections

Posted on 9th June 2011 by admin

Here are the steps needed to accomplish administering IM injections. Feel free to read through the steps and watch the accompanying video if necessary. You will be needing all these supplies. Prepare the medication to be given, syringe, alcohol prep pad, gauze, band-aid and needle. The needles are usually 21g or 22g, and 1 1/2″ […]