Sputum Collection
Sputum Collection Secreted by mucous membranes lining the bronchioles, bronchi, and trachea, sputum helps protect the respiratory tract from infection. When expelled from the respiratory tract, sputum carries saliva, nasal…
Sponge Bath
Sponge Bath A sponge bath with tepid water reduces fever by dilating superficial blood vessels, thus releasing heat and lowering body temperature. A tepid-water sponge bath may lower systemic temperature…
Splint Application
Splint Application By immobilizing the site of an injury, a splint alleviates pain and allows the injury to heal in proper alignment. It also minimizes possible complications, such as excessive…
Spiritual Care
Spiritual Care Religious beliefs can profoundly influence a patient’s recovery rate, attitude toward treatment, and overall response to hospitalization. In certain religious groups, beliefs can preclude diagnostic tests and therapeutic…
Skin Staple and Clip Removal
Skin Staple and Clip Removal Skin staples or clips may be used instead of standard sutures to close lacerations or surgical wounds. Because they can secure a wound more quickly…
Skin Graft Care
Skin Graft Care A skin graft consists of healthy skin taken either from the patient (autograft) or a donor (allograft) and applied to a part of the patient’s body, where…
Skin Biopsy
Skin Biopsy Skin biopsy is a diagnostic test in which a small piece of tissue is removed, under local anesthesia, from a lesion that’s suspected of being malignant or from…
