Nursing Fundamentals

Study Notes

Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities to achieve and maintain optimal health and quality of life.
Nurses work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, community health organizations, and private practices.

Assess patients' physical and emotional needs
Develop and implement individualized care plans
Administer medications and treatments
Monitor and report patient progress
Educate patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams

Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory: emphasizes the importance of a clean and healthy environment in promoting patient recovery
Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring: focuses on the nurse-patient relationship and the provision of empathetic care
Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory: emphasizes the role of nursing in helping patients develop self-care skills

Pediatric Nursing: cares for infants, children, and adolescents
Gerontological Nursing: cares for older adults
Mental Health Nursing: cares for patients with psychiatric and mental health conditions
Critical Care Nursing: cares for critically ill patients
Community Health Nursing: focuses on health promotion and disease prevention in community settings

Assessment: gathering data about the patient's physical, emotional, and social status
Diagnosis: identifying patient problems and needs
Planning: developing a care plan to address patient needs
Implementation: carrying out the care plan
Evaluation: assessing the effectiveness of the care plan and making adjustments as needed

Nursing focuses on the care of individuals, families, and communities to achieve optimal health and quality of life.
Nurses work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, community health organizations, and private practices.

Assess patients' physical and emotional needs to identify health requirements.
Develop and implement individualized care plans to address specific patient needs.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
Monitor and report patient progress to ensure effective care.
Educate patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care techniques.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive care.

Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory emphasizes the importance of a clean and healthy environment in promoting patient recovery.
Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring focuses on the nurse-patient relationship and the provision of empathetic care.
Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory emphasizes the role of nursing in helping patients develop self-care skills.

Pediatric Nursing focuses on caring for infants, children, and adolescents with unique health needs.
Gerontological Nursing cares for older adults, addressing age-related health issues and promoting healthy aging.
Mental Health Nursing cares for patients with psychiatric and mental health conditions, promoting emotional well-being.
Critical Care Nursing cares for critically ill patients, providing life-sustaining interventions.
Community Health Nursing focuses on health promotion and disease prevention in community settings, addressing population health needs.

Assessment involves gathering data about the patient's physical, emotional, and social status to identify health needs.
Diagnosis involves identifying patient problems and needs through data analysis.
Planning involves developing a care plan to address patient needs and promote health outcomes.
Implementation involves carrying out the care plan, providing interventions and services to patients.
Evaluation involves assessing the effectiveness of the care plan and making adjustments as needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes.