#5 Wound Care and Infection Control
Understand wound healing phases, dressing selection, standard precautions, and the principles of surgical and medical asepsis for safe nursing practice.
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Understand wound healing phases, dressing selection, standard precautions, and the principles of surgical and medical asepsis for safe nursing practice.
Learn nursing care for heart failure and myocardial infarction, understand ECG basics, and master key cardiac medications including digoxin and beta-blockers.
Master nursing care for COPD and asthma, learn ABG interpretation, oxygen therapy principles, and essential airway management techniques.
Master neurological assessment including the Glasgow Coma Scale, recognize stroke with FAST, manage seizures, and understand increased intracranial pressure.
Understand nursing management of GI bleeding, bowel obstruction, liver cirrhosis, chronic kidney disease, dialysis modalities, and fluid-electrolyte balance.
Learn nursing care for diabetes mellitus including insulin types and DKA vs HHS, plus management of thyroid and adrenal emergencies.
Explore developmental milestones using Erikson and Piaget frameworks, the Pediatric Assessment Triangle, fever management, and pediatric medication dosing.
Learn antepartum assessment, the stages of labor, postpartum BUBBLE-HE assessment, breastfeeding support, and postpartum depression recognition and care.
Understand normal aging changes, polypharmacy risks and the Beers Criteria, fall prevention strategies, delirium vs dementia, and compassionate end-of-life care.
Understand the fundamental philosophies of project management. Compare the structured reliability of Waterfall with the flexible speed of Agile, and learn how to pick the right methodology for your...