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| Philippine Nurses - Board Exam Results NLE - Nurse |
| Welcome to Philippine Nurses Blog were you will find lots of things that will help you in your nursing career. We are your #1 source of information to get you up-to-date with nursing news in the Philippines and around the world. You will find tips on tackling the Philippine board exam, helpful strategies in passing the nclex and cgfns licensure exam. |
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| Nursing Resource: Introduction To Physical |
| 2008-05-06 21:20:00 |
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Introduction To Physical Slide Transcript
Slide 1: Introduction Physical Examination Health Assessment
Slide 2: Why do I need to know Physical Assessment?
Slide 4: “What is your reason for coming here today?”
Slide 5: Assessment Collection of data about an individual’s health state.
Slide 6: Subjective Data Client history Objective Data Inspection
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| Heart & Neck Vessels |
| 2008-05-06 02:36:00 |
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Slide 1: Heart and Neck Vessels
Slide 2: Cardiovascular System • Heart & Blood Vessels • Pulmonary Circulation • Systemic Circulation
Slide 3: • Precordium – area of chest overlying heart and great vessels. – Arteries & veins connected to the heart – Heart & Great vessels are b/t lungs in the middle 1/3 of the thoracic cage =
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| Isolation Nursing Precautions |
| 2008-05-05 02:12:00 |
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Isolation Nursing Precautions Slide Transcript
Slide 1: Isolation Class 10 Last Class
Slide 2: Preventing the spread of infection • What do we do when a client has a highly infectious disease?
Slide 3: Specific Infection Control Policies • Isolation – the principle is to create a physical barrier that prevents the transfer of microorganisms.
Slide 4: What are
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| Infection Control Handwashing |
| 2008-05-04 00:45:00 |
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Infection Control Handwashing Slide Transcript
Slide 1: Basic Infection Control Nursing 125
Slide 2: Infection: An invasion of pathogens or microorganisms into the body that are capable of producing disease. The invasion and reproduction of microorganisms in a body tissue that can result in a local or systemic clinical response such as cellulitis, fever etc.
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| Nclex Review Materials: Resource Bullets 2 |
| 2008-05-03 00:04:00 |
A partial-thickness superficial burn appears wet, shiny, and weeping or may contain blisters. A partial-thinkness deep burn appears dry and may be deep red or white. No blanching occurs and thrombosed vessels may be visible. Hypercalcemia is a serum calcium ion level greater than 11 mg/dl or 5.5 mEq/L. Keratoplasty is referred to as corneal tranplantation or grafting The 3 characteristic symptoms
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| Feeding Adult Patients |
| 2008-04-30 22:58:00 |
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Feeding Adult Patients Slide Transcript
Slide 1: Feeding Adult Patients M.J. Bailey
Slide 2: Nutrition Nutrition is an important treatment in any illness. Type 2: non-insulin –dependent diabetes. Mellitus (NDDM). Mild hypertension. Proper intake of food is essential for optimal health during illness & healing of wounds. The body needs nutrients at these times.
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| NLE Review: Common Psychiatric Terms |
| 2008-04-30 07:59:00 |
Affect
The outward manifestation of a persons feelings, tone or mood. Affect and emotions are commonly used interchangeable.
Agitation
Excessive motor activity, usually purposeless and associated with internal tension. Examples: inability to sit still, pacing, wringing of hands, or pulling of clothing.
Akathisia
Motor restlessness ranging from a feeling of inner disquiet, often localized in
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| Exercise Transfers & Ambulation Nursing Resource |
| 2008-04-29 04:44:00 |
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Exercise Transfers & Ambulation Nursing Resource Slide Transcript
Slide 1: Exercise, Transfers & Ambulation Nursing 125
Slide 2: Mobility Mobility refers to a person’s ability to move about freely. Immobility refers to a person’s inability to move about freely. Mobility & immobility are the endpoints of a continuum with many degrees of partial immobility in between.
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| Nclex Review Materials: Resource Bullets 1 |
| 2008-04-28 10:56:00 |
The bullets below can also be seen in the DID YOU KNOW section of the site (Top Most)Odynophagia is painful swallowing, in the mouth (oropharynx) or esophagus. It can occur with or without dysphagia, or difficult swallowing Halitosis, oral malodor (scientific term), breath odor, foul breath, fetor oris, fetor ex ore, or most commonly bad breath are terms used to describe Pyloroplasty is surgery
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| Eyes |
| 2008-04-28 10:28:00 |
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Eyes Slide Transcript
Slide 1: Eyes
Slide 2: External Anatomy Sensory Organ for vision -Situated in bony, orbital cavity for protection – Eyelids= shades that add protection form injury, strong light , dust – Eyelashes= hairs to filter dust & dirt
Slide 3: External External Anatomy Anatomy
Slide 4: Limbus – border b/t the cornea & sclera Palpebral fissures –
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| NLE Review: Vital Signs, Pulse, Respiration |
| 2008-04-27 09:28:00 |
Normal Temperature: 37 degrees Celsius or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.Hypothalamus is the temperature center.When taking temperature (Rectal 2-3 mins; Oral 3-5 mins; axillary 6-9 mins)Remittent fever means temperature fluctuates and is non-normal between fluctuation.Relapsing fever means short febrile periods of a few days.Intermittent fever means that temperature fluctuates and is normal on
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| Head Neck Regional Lymphatics |
| 2008-04-27 09:17:00 |
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Head Neck Regional Lymphatics Slide Transcript
Slide 1: Head, Neck, Regional Lymphatics
Slide 2: Focuses on – Cranium – Face – Thyroid Gland – Lymph node structures within the head & neck
Slide 3: Skull Size & shape – 8 bones • 1 frontal • 2 parietal • 2 temporal • 1 occipital • 1 ethmoid • 1 sphenoid – Protects the brain & sensory organs
Slide 5: Face
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| Ears Nose Throat Mouth Nursing |
| 2008-04-27 09:14:00 |
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Ears Nose Throat Mouth Nursing Slide Transcript
Slide 1: Ears, Nose, Mouth, Throat
Slide 2: Ears
Slide 3: Summary of any symptom should include PQRSTU P= provocative or palliative Q= quality or quantity R= region or radiation S= severity scale T= timing (onset, duration, frequency) U= understand client’s perception
Slide 4: Anatomy The ear is
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| Elimination Nursing Lecture |
| 2008-04-21 08:08:00 |
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Elimination Nursing Lecture Slide Transcript
Slide 1: Elimination
Slide 2: Basic Principles Wash Hands & Wear Gloves Infection control, your protection & your client’s protection Privacy Embarrassing Positions for urination Independence
Slide 3: Functions of Urinary System Remove wastes from blood to form urine Remove nitrogenous waste products of
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| Cranial Nerves Nursing Lecture |
| 2008-04-17 05:11:00 |
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Cranial Nerves Nursing Lecture Slide Transcript
Slide 1: NURSING OF ADULTS 111 Introduction to Neurological Nursing
Slide 2: NERVOUS SYSTEM lCENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM BRAIN q SPINAL CORD q lPERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM CRANIAL NERVES---12 pairs q SPINAL NERVES---31 pairs q • 8 CERVICAL • 12 THORACIC • 5 LUMBAR • 5 SACRAL • 1 COCCYGEAL AUTONOMIC NS q • SYMPATHETIC •
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| Rest and Sleep Bed Making |
| 2008-04-17 05:09:00 |
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Slide 1: Rest and Sleep Bed Making Skill and Rational
Slide 2: Why is it so important? The bed is particularly important to people who are ill. It is essential the nurse keep the bed as clean and comfortable as possible. Physical Comfort Psychological comfort
Slide 3: Rest and Sleep • Healing and Optimal Health •
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| Bathing And Skin Care |
| 2008-04-16 09:50:00 |
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Bathing And Skin Care Slide Transcript
Slide 1: Bathing and Skin Care
Slide 2: Maintenance of personal hygiene is necessary for an individual’s comfort, safety, and sense of well being.
Slide 3: Bathing Guidelines Cleanliness cannot be on a time clock. Client preference and need Opportunity to assess, teach, exercise Gloves Client participation Oral care
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| Abdomen & Breasts Nursing Lecture |
| 2008-04-15 10:03:00 |
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Abdomen & Breasts Nursing Lecture Slide Transcript
Slide 1: Abdomen
Slide 2: Structure and Function Borders of Abdominal Cavity Lg. Oval cavity from diaphragm to pelvis Posteriorly- vertebral column & paravertebral muscles Laterally & anteriorly – lower rib cage and abdominal muscles
Slide 3: Abdominal Muscles 4 layers 1. External oblique 2. Internal
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| Pathonmonic Signs Of Diseases |
| 2008-04-13 07:57:00 |
Pathognomonic (often misspelled as pathognomic and sometimes as pathomnemonic) is an adjective of Greek origin, often used in medicine, which means diagnostic for a particular disease.
A pathognomonic sign is a particular sign whose presence means, beyond any doubt, that a particular disease is present. It is derived from the Greek páthos (πάθος, disease) and gnōmon (γνώμον, "judge"). Labelling
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| UK gives Filipino Nurses Job Opportunities |
| 2008-04-12 21:16:00 |
Filipino nurses can now study and work at the same time in order to qualify to full-time employment as a nurse or senior carer in the United Kingdom.
This as a prominent university in UK has opened its door for Filipino healthcare professionals.
A company called International Student Advisors Ltd. Inc. has launched its Student Work Placement Scheme, in cooperation with the Anglia Ruskin
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| Trial of Filipino nurses in the US postponed |
| 2008-04-12 21:11:00 |
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - The trial of Filipino nurses accused of endangering patients by quitting their jobs in a labor dispute was postponed on Friday when an appeals court said it will consider a defense request to drop the charges.
“This means they are taking a serious look at what we are saying," said James Druker, an attorney for the 10 Filipino nurses.
The nurses, recruited from the
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| June 2008 PRC Nursing Board Exam Application Deadline |
| 2008-04-12 21:04:00 |
For those students who are planning to take the Nursing Board Exam this June 2008, please be reminded that the deadline is right around the corner, April 18, 2008 Friday. Please make sure you have all your documents with you when you apply to your nearest PRC Office, PRC is expecting 80,000 to 100,000 examinees.
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| On-line Nursing Assistant Video Lessons |
| 2008-04-12 01:55:00 |
Wisconsin Technical College System On-line Nursing Assistant Video Lessons
Please note: It is highly recommended that you have a DSL or Cable modem connection to the internet to view these videos. Each video is about 45mb, which on a dial-up connection would take about 10 -15 hours to download on a 56K modem. On a high-speed connection it should take about 1 minute.
* You will also need Windows
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| France Needs Filipino Nurses And Other Skilled Workers |
| 2008-04-10 12:14:00 |
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino workers who wish to gain employment in Paris will now have an easier time fulfilling their goal.
Gerald Chesnel, France’s Ambassador to the Philippines said that the new labor migration policy in France makes it easy for overseas Filipino workers (OFWS) to land a job there.
The France Ambassador said, “There will be more Filipinos in France because we have also
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| Crutch Walking (4-point gait, 3-point gait, 2-point gait, Swing-to gait, Swing-through gait) |
| 2008-04-10 08:53:00 |
4-point gait
* Safest gait
* Requires weight bearing on both legs
* Move RIGHT crutch ahead (6 inches)
* Move LEFT foot forward at the level of the RIGHT crutch
* Move the LEFT crutch forward
* Move the RIGHT foot forward
3-point gait
* Requires weight bearing on the UNAFECTED leg
* Move BOTH crutches and the WEAKER LEG forward
* Move the STRONGER leg forward
2-point gait
* Faster than 4
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| Arterial Puncture for Specimen Collection |
| 2008-04-08 07:39:00 |
Purpose: Obtain arterial blood sample for laboratory analysis.
Perform Allen test to assess collateral circulation before performing arterial puncture on radial artery. Apply pressure over radial and ulnar arteries to obliterate blood flow; hand should blanch. Release pressure over ulnar artery; a flushing color indicates adequate collateral circulation. Failure to flush is a negative result
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| Animation on Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis |
| 2008-04-06 02:49:00 |
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| Animation on Reuptake Inhibitor |
| 2008-04-05 10:32:00 |
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| Venipuncture for Blood Specimen Collection |
| 2008-04-03 04:10:00 |
Purpose: Obtain a venous blood sample for laboratory analysis.
Select vein for venipuncture (usually antecubital space) *
Apply tourniquet several inches above intended puncture site
Clean venipuncture site (with povidone-iodine or alcohol); allow area to dry
Perform venipuncture by entering the skin with needle at approximately a 15-degree angle to the skin, needle bevel up
If using a
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| Infection Control : Standard Precautions |
| 2008-04-03 03:58:00 |
Purpose: Used to prevent nosocomial infections - appliad to all patients.
Hand washing: Performed before and after working with all patients, after removing gloves, and whever hands become contaminated with blood or other body fluids.Gloves: worn wherever contact with body fluids is likelyMask and/or eye cover: Worn when splashing of body fluids is likely.Gown: Worn when soiling of exposed skin
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| Animation on Reflex Arc |
| 2008-04-01 19:15:00 |
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| Animation on Proteins |
| 2008-04-01 05:27:00 |
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| Animation on Placenta |
| 2008-04-01 00:14:00 |
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| Animation on PET Scan |
| 2008-03-30 04:49:00 |
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| Animation on Oxygen Transport |
| 2008-03-29 23:17:00 |
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| Animation on Oogenesis |
| 2008-03-29 21:43:00 |
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| Animation on Nasogastric Tube |
| 2008-03-27 22:26:00 |
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| Animation on Muscles |
| 2008-03-27 08:10:00 |
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| Animation on Muscle Contraction |
| 2008-03-26 08:31:00 |
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