Skin integrity

Dec 10, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Skin integrity

KEY ISSUES SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE • Structure and function of the skin • Ageing and the skin • Wound healing processes • Importance of appearance • Cultural influences related to skin…

read more

Continence

Dec 10, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Continence

KEY ISSUES SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE • Definition of continence and incontinence • Biology of the urinary system • The process of defaecation • Different types of incontinence and their causes •…

read more

Resuscitation and emergency care

Dec 10, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Resuscitation and emergency care

KEY ISSUES SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE • Early detection and the prevention of collapse • Resuscitation guidelines • The collapsed adult • The heart and ventricular fibrillation • The chain of survival…

read more

Homeostasis

Dec 10, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Homeostasis

KEY ISSUES SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE • Behavioural, cultural and environmental factors that affect health • Mechanism of feedback loops in maintaining homeostasis • Biological basis of thermoregulation, blood pressure maintenance, pulse…

read more

Mobility and moving

Dec 10, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Mobility and moving

KEY ISSUES SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE • The musculoskeletal system • Physical effects of immobility • Spinal anatomy • Risk factors associated with back pain and injury • Risks related to moving…

read more

Stress, relaxation and rest

Dec 10, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Stress, relaxation and rest

KEY ISSUES SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE • Concepts of stress • Physiological changes in stress • The stressful personality • Psycho/social changes in stress • Life events and stress • Post-traumatic stress…

read more

Nutrition

Dec 10, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Nutrition

KEY ISSUES SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE • Energy producing and non-energy producing food, what it is and why it is needed in the body • The chemical structure of the different food…

read more

Sexuality

Dec 10, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Sexuality

KEY ISSUES SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE • Defining sexuality • Sexuality: the historical context • Masculinity and femininity • Sexual development • The sexual response • Sexual behaviour CARE DELIVERY KNOWLEDGE •…

read more

Pain

Dec 10, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Pain

KEY ISSUES SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE • The physiology of pain • The evolution of pain theories • Physiological signs of pain • Psychosocial elements of pain • Behavioural responses to acute…

read more

Hygiene

Dec 10, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Hygiene

KEY ISSUES SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE • Structure and functions of the skin, the mouth, the eyes, hair and nails as they relate to hygiene care • History of hygiene care practices…

read more
Get Clinical Tree app for offline access