Essential communication skills
Essential communication skills When a patient is dying, compassionate communication becomes a clinical skill as important as assessment, drug administration, and physical intervention. The fact is that nurses are in…
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Concepts of palliative care
Concepts of palliative care Depending on the circumstances and the setting in which your patient dies, end-of-life care may last moments or months. It may involve complex drug regimens and…
Tubal ligation
Tubal ligation With laparoscopic tubal ligation, the surgeon inserts a laparoscope and occludes the fallopian tube by cauterizing, crushing, clamping, or blocking it. This prevents the passage of ova and…
True versus false labor
True versus false labor Knowing how to recognize the primary characteristics of true and false labor can help distinguish between the two conditions. True labor False labor Regular contractions Irregular…
Stages of labor
Stages of labor Stage 1 Begins at the onset of true labor Lasts until complete dilation, which is 6 to 18 hours in a primipara and 2 to 10 hours…
Spontaneous abortion
Spontaneous abortion If your patient experiences a spontaneous abortion, be sure to include these instructions in your teaching plan. Expect vaginal bleeding or spotting to continue for several days.
Sexual activity and contraception after birth
Sexual activity and contraception after birth Follow the practitioner’s instructions on sexual activity and contraception. Most couples can resume sexual activity 3 to 4 weeks after birth.
Protecting neonates from the sun
Protecting neonates from the sun Neonates are more susceptible to the harmful effects of the sun because the amount of melanin (pigment) in their skin is low at birth. Teach…
