Module 14: Measuring Vital Signs

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Module 1: Adult Patient Care

Module 1: Learning Outcomes

Categories of Basic Human Needs

Equipment for Patient Care and Guidelines for Bed-Making

Terminal Cleaning of the Patient Care Unit

Module 1: Lesson Summary

Module 2: Advanced Principles of Patient Hygiene

Module 2: Learning Outcomes

The Purposes of Giving the Patient a Bath

Mouth Care

The Benefits of a Back Massage

Personal Care for the Adult Patient

Module 2: Lesson Summary

Module 3: Environmental Health and the Practical Nursing

Module 3: Learning Outcomes

Environmental Health and Its Impact on the Practice Nurse

Safety Measures in the Patient Care Environment

Module 3: Lesson Summary

Module 4: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - First Assessment

Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - First Assessment

Module 5: Health and Safety for Healthcare Professionals

Module 5: Learning Outcomes

Body Mechanics

Prevention of Pathogen Transmission

Module 5: Lesson Summary

Module 6: Positioning and Ambulating the Adult Patient

Module 6: Learning Outcomes

Positioning the Adult Patient

Common Positions used when Ambulating a Patient

Techniques and Actions in Ambulating an Adult Patient

Module 6: Lesson Summary

Module 7: Active and Passive Ranges of Motion in Exercise

Module 7: Learning Outcomes

The Effects of Immobility

Exercise for the Immobile Patient

Module 7: Lesson Summary

Module 8: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Second Assessment

Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Second Assessment

Module 9: Diet Therapy

Module 9: Learning Outcomes

Factors Influencing Diet

Reasons for the Therapeutic Diet

Standard Hospital Diets

The Role of the Nurse in Diet Therapy

Module 9: Lesson Summary

Module 10: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Third Assessment

Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Third Assessment

Module 11: The Physical Examination

Module 11: Learning Outcomes

The Function of the Physical Examination

The Role of the Practical Nurse During a Physical Examination

Positioning of the Patient During a Physical Examination

Body Systems Examined and Evaluated

Module 11: Lesson Summary

Module 12: Specimen Collection

Module 12: Learning Outcomes

Throat Cultures

Types of Specimen Collection

Module 12: Lesson Summary

Module 13: The Physical Assessment

Module 13: Learning Outcomes

The Function and Facts of a Physical Examination

Appearance and Behaviour Examination

Components of the Physical Examination

Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, and Genitourinary Systems

Musculoskeletal System and the Integumentary Systems

Module 13: Lesson Summary

Module 14: Measuring Vital Signs

Module 14: Learning Outcomes

The Measurement of a Patient's Vital Signs

Measuring Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration Rate

Blood Pressure Readings

Module 14: Lesson Summary

Module 15: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Fourth Assessment

Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Fourth Assessment

Course assessment

Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Final Assessment

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