Management of Care

Management of Care

1. Delegation

1. Communication skills

1. Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance

1. Delivery System of Nursing Care

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1. Prioritizing

1. Nurse Practice Act

1. To Avoid Negligence

1. Legal Responsibilities

1. Records and Charting

1. Documentation Guidelines

1. Establishing Priorities

1. Professional Misconduct

1. Clients Rights

Privacy

Advance Directives

Treatment Refusal

Restraint

Informed Consents

1. Ethical Issues

Safety

1. Fire, electrical and radiation safety

1. Poison Control

1. Fall Prevention

1. Injury& Injury Prevention

Infection

1. Stages of infection

1. Chain of infection

1. Types of infection

1. Immunization

1. Disease Reporting

1. Infection Control

1. Medical vs. Surgical

1. Precaution types

1. Emergency preparedness

1. Bacterial agents

1. Viral agents

1. Biological/ chemical toxins

1. Radiation emergencies

1. Mass casualties

1. Natural disasters

OB

1. Reproductive Systems

1. Female
2. Male

1. Family Planning

Contraceptives

Sterilization

Abortions

MALE –Androgenic anabolic Steroids

FEMALE- Hormones

1. Pregnancy related risk factors

1. Preconception Health

1. Conception

1. Implantation

1. Embryo

1. Fetal Placenta

1. Physiological changes in pregnancy

1. Fetal Development

1. Antepartum Fetal assessment / Diagnostic Tests during pregnancy

1. First trimester

1. Second trimester

1. Third trimester

1. Fetal monitoring

1. Trimester assessments

1. First

1. Second

1. Third

1. Signs of Labor

1. Anesthetics during pregnancy

1. Labor and delivery

1. First stage

1. Latent phase

1. Active phase

1. Transient or transitional

1. Second stage

1. Complete dilation through birth

1. Third stage

1. Placental separation and expulsion

1. Fourth stage

1. Recovery stage

1. Postpartum assessment

-Lactation

1. Postpartum discharge teaching

1. Normal newborn

1. APGAR Scoring

1. Reflexes

OB Complications

1. Cesarean birth

1. Gestational Hypertension

1. Preeclampsia

1. Eclampsia

1. HELLP syndrome

1. Diabetes in pregnancy

1. Anemia in pregnancy

1. Cardiovascular disorders in pregnancy

1. Rh Sensitization in pregnancy

1. Hyperemesis gravidarum

1. Dystonia

1. Emergency birth

1. Prolapsed cord

1. Postpartum hemorrhage

1. Fetal distress

1. Deceleration of fetal heart rate
2. Medications

Growth and Development

General Information:

1. Piaget’s Theory

1. Kohlberg’s Theory

1. Erikson’s Theory

Stages

1. Infancy

1. Toddlerhood

1. Preschool Age

1. School Age

1. Adolescent

1. Early Adulthood

1. Middle adulthood

1. Older Adult

Health

1. Health Promotions

1. Primary

1. Secondary

1. Tertiary

1. Risk factors

1. Risk behaviors

1. Screening recommendations

1. Cancer screening recommendations

1. Blood pressure

1. Pulse locations

General Health Assessment

Psychiatric Nursing

1. Defense Mechanism

1. Etiology/cause of Mental Health and Mental Illness

1. Stress management / response

1. Crisis Intervention

1. Grief

1. Therapeutic communication

1. Phases of therapeutic nurse-client relationship

1. Non-therapeutic communication

1. Non-compliant Client

Disorders

1. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

1. Mood Disorders

1. Mania & Depression

1. Bipolar Disorder

1. Suicide

1. Personality Disorders

1. Borderline

1. Paranoid

1. Obsessive Compulsive

1. Anxiety Disorder

1. Substance abuse

1. Alcohol

1. Psychoactive drugs

1. Narcotics

-Withdrawal effect of abused substances

1. Eating Disorders

1. Autism

1. Abuse Syndromes

-Antipsychotic Agents:

Nutrition

1. Nutritional Needs

1. Essential Nutrients

1. Carbohydrates

1. Lipids

1. Proteins

1. Vitamins

1. Minerals

1. Water

1. Fluid and electrolytes balance

1. Types of Diets

1. Nutritional assessment & Supplements

1. Mobility

1. Mechanical aids

1. Elimination

1. Catheterization

1. Ostomies

1. Sleep

1. Pain

1. Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Diagnostic Tests

1. Specimen Collection

1. Blood

1. Urine

1. Stool

1. Sputum

1. Visualization Tests

1. X-rays

1. Radioisotope Scans

1. CT or CAT Scan

1. Positive Emission Tomography (PET)

1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

1. Ultrasound Studies

1. Biopsy

General information on all procedures

1. Preoperative Period

1. Intraoperative Period

1. Postoperative Period

Cardiovascular System

A&P:

1. Layers of the Heart

1. Pericardium
2. Epicardium
3. Myocardium
4. Endocardium

1. Chambers

RA

RV

LA

LV

1. Blood Supply

1. Conduction System

1. Valve

Physiology

1. Cardiac assessment

1. Diagnostic Tests

1. Cardiac Cath.
2. IABP
3. EKG / ECG
4. Exercise Stress Test
5. Holter Monitor
6. Event Monitor
7. Electrophysiology Studies
8. Pacemaker
9. AICD
10. Blood Tests

Disorders

1. Acyanotic defects

1. ASD
2. VSD
3. PDA
4. Coarctation of aorta
5. Aortic Stenosis
6. Pulmonary Stenosis

1. Cyanotic defect

1. TOF

1. TOGV

1. Hyperlipidemia

1. Hypertension

1. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

1. Angina / Myocardial Infarction

1. Pericarditis

1. Myocarditis

1. Endocarditis

1. Rheumatic Endocarditis

1. Bacterial Endocarditis

1. Mitral Stenosis

1. Tricuspid Stenosis

1. Pulmonary Stenosis

1. Aortic Stenosis

1. Mitral Insufficiency

1. Tricuspid Insufficiency

1. Pulmonic Insufficiency

1. Aortic insufficiency

1. Heart Failure

1. Right sided

1. Left sided

1. Cardiac Tamponade

1. Shock

1. Dysrhythmias

1. Aneurysm

1. Arterial Occlusive Disease

1. Varicose Vein

1. Venous stasis ulcer

1. Arterial & Venous Insufficiency

1. Raynaud’s Phenomenon

1. Buerger’s Disease (Thromboangitis abliterans)

1. Thrombophlebitis

1. DVT

Cardiac Arrest

1. Adult child CPR

1. Chocking

1. Shock

1. Trauma care

Pharmacology

Respiratory System

A&P:

Upper Respiratory

Lower Respiratory

Assessment

Diagnostic tests

1. Respiratory Infections

1. Respiratory distress syndrome

1. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)

1. Apnea

1. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URI)

1. Rhinitis

1. Sinusitis

1. Pharyngitis

1. Tonsillitis

1. Peritonsillar abscess

1. Vocal cord disorders

1. Cancer of the Larynx

1. Croup Syndromes

Lower Airway Disorders

1. Bronchiolitis

1. Pneumonia

1. Aspiration

1. Long-term Respiratory Dysfunction (Asthma)

1. Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

1. COPD

Pharmacology

1. Pulmonary Fibrosis & Sarcoidosis

1. Lung tissue collapse

1. Pulmonary tuberculosis

TB Meds

1. Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome (SARS)

1. Pulmonary Embolism

1. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

1. Lung Cancer

1. Cor Pulmonale

1. Respiratory Failure

Neurological System

1. A&P:

CNS-

PNS-

ANS-

Cranial Nerves-

Assessment-

Diagnostic tests

1. ICP-

1. Hydrocephalus-

1. Seizures-

1. Neural Tube Defects-

1. Cerebral Palsy

1. Down Syndrome-

1. Botulism

1. Reyes’s Syndrome

1. Meningitis

1. Parameningeal Infection

1. Encephalitis

1. Nipah & Hendra Viruses

1. Head Trauma

1. Parkinson’s disease / Meds.

1. Huntington’s Disease

1. ALS / Lou Gehrig’s Disease

1. Dementia

1. Alzheimer’s Disease / Meds.

1. CVA

1. Guillain-Barre Syndrome

1. Multiple Sclerosis

1. Myasthenia Gravis / meds.

1. Headaches

1. Brain Tumors

1. Trigeminal Neuralgia

1. Spinal Cord Injuries

1. Disorders of the Eye

Assessment

Diagnostic tests

1. Eye trauma

1. Glaucoma

1. Cataract
2. Disorders of refraction
3. Retinal Detachment

1. Retinal Degeneration
2. Amblyopia

1. Disorders of the Ears

Assessment

Diagnostic tests

1. Otitis Media

1. Meniere’s disease

1. Otosclerosis

Endocrine System

1. A&P:

Diagnostic tests

Endocrine Glands

1. Hypothalamus

1. Pituitary gland

1. Pineal

1. Thyroid

1. Parathyroid

1. Thymus

1. Adrenal

1. Pancreas

1. Ovaries

1. Testes

Disorders

1. Hypopituitarism

1. Hyperpituitarism

1. Precocious Puberty

1. Diabetes Insipidus (DI)

1. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)

1. Hypothyroidism

1. Hyperthyroidism (Graves’ disease)

1. Hypoparathyroidism

1. Hyperparathyroidism

1. Addison’s Disease

1. Cushing’s Disease

1. Pheochromocytoma

1. Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

Genitourinary System

A&P:

Urinary System

Kidney

Ureters

Bladder

Urethra

1. Reproductive System-Male

1. Reproductive System –Female

Diagnostic tests

Disorders

1. UTI

1. Enuresis

1. Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)

1. Acute Glomerulonephritis

1. Chronic Nephrosis

1. Wilm’s Tumor

1. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)

1. Acute Renal Failure

1. Chronic Renal Failure

1. Renal Calculi

1. Genitalia Disorders

1. Cryptorchidism
2. Hypospadias
3. Bladder exstrophy
4. Ambiguous genitalia

1. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

1. Prostate Cancer

1. Cystocele

1. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

1. Endometriosis

1. Cervical Cancer

1. Breast Cancer

1. Sexually Transmitted Infections

1. Genital Herpes

1. Syphilis

1. Chancroid

1. Lymphogranuloma Venereum

1. Condyloma Acuminatum (genital warts)

1. Renal calculi

1. Acute Renal Failure

1. Chronic Renal Failure

Gastrointestinal System

1. A&P:

Upper GI:

Lower GI:

Accessory digestive organs

1. Liver
2. Pancreas
3. Gallbladder

Disorders

1. Dehydration

1. Vomiting

1. Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) & Esophageal atresia (EA)

1. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

1. Pyloric Stenosis

1. Celiac Disease

1. Intussusception

1. Hirschsprung’s Disease

1. Appendicitis

1. Pernicious Anemia

1. Peptic Ulcer Disease – Gastric

1. Peptic Ulcer Disease – Duodenal

1. Ulcerative Colitis

1. Crohn’s Disease

1. Diverticular Disease

1. Constipation

1. Diarrhea

1. Bowel Obstruction

1. Colon Cancer

1. Hepatitis

1. Cirrhosis

1. Portal Hypertension

1. Ascites

1. Hepatic Encephalopathy

1. Acute Pancreatitis

1. Cholecystitis

Orthopedic

A&P:

Disorders

1. Immobilization

1. Fractures

1. Clubfoot
2. Hip Dysplasia

1. Scoliosis

1. Osteomyelitis

1. Arthritis

1. Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

1. Contusions

1. Strains

1. Sprains

1. Fracture

1. Repetitive use injuries

1. Osteoarthritis

1. Charcot joints (neuropathic joint disease)

1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

1. Gout

1. Fibromyalgia

1. Osteomalacia

1. Osteoporosis

1. Paget’s Disease (osteitis deformans)

1. Total hip replacement

1. Total knee replacement

1. Amputations

1. Arthroscopy

1. External fixation

Pain Management

Integumentary System

1. Skin

1. Lesions

1. Wounds

1. Non-infectious skin conditions

1. Atopic dermatitis (eczema)

1. Seborrheic Dermatitis (cradle cap)

1. Diaper rash

1. Contact Dermatitis

1. Acne Vulgaris

1. Infectious Disorders

1. Impetigo Contagiosa

1. Cellulitis

1. Herpes

1. Thrush (Moniliasis candidiasis)

1. Tinea (ringworm)

1. Pediculosis (lice)

1. Scabies

1. Temperature related disorders

1. Chilblain

1. Frostbite

1. Hypothermia

1. Sunburn

1. Burn

Hematology

1. Blood Components

1. Erythrocytes

1. Leukocytes

1. Plasma proteins

1. Platelets

Disorders

1. Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA)

1. B-Thalassemia

1. Bleeding Disorders

1. Idiopathic disorders

1. Von Willebrand’s Disease

1. Aplastic Anemia

1. Hemophilia

1. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

ONCOLOGY

1. Cause

1. Terminology

1. Warning signs

1. Screening recommendations

1. Lymphatic System

1. Risk factors to breast cancer

1. Staging and grading

1. Metastasis

1. Treatment

1. Bone Marrow Transplant

1. Safety precaution for radiation

1. Care of patient on steroids

1. Nursing care

1. Leukemias

1. Hodgkin’s Disease

1. Non-Hodgkin’s Disease

1. Brain tumor

1. Neuroblastoma

1. Osteosarcoma

1. Ewing sarcoma

1. Rhabdomyosarcoma

1. Retinoblastoma

1. Breast cancer

1. Brain tumor

1. Lung cancer

1. Prostate cancer

1. Cervical cancer

1. Colon cancer

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