Compre reviewer

• Nursing


  The act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist in his recovery (Florence Nightingale)
• Nursing


  The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick\well in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery that he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, well and knowledge to do this in such a way to help him gain independence as rapidly as possible (Henderson)
• ANA- American Nurses Association
• Nursing


  Is a diagnostic and treatment of human response to actual or potential health problems
• Nursing is


  • Caring
  • An art
  • A science
  • Client centered
  • Holistic
  • Adaptive
  • Concerned with health promotion, health maintenance and health restoration
  • A helping profession
• Man


  A biophysical and spiritual being who is in constant contact with the environment (Roy)
• Man


  A unified whole composed of parts which are interdependent and interrelated with each other (Roger)
• Man is composed of parts which are greater than and different from the sum of all his parts
• 14 fundamental needs of man

  • Breath
  • Keep clean
  • Eat and drink
  • Avoid danger
  • Eliminate
  • Communicate
  • Sleep and rest
  • Worship
  • Dress and undress
  • Work
  • Maintain body temperature
  • Play
  • Move and maintain posture
  • Learn
• Health


  A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO)
• Health


  Being well and using one's power to the fullest extent. Health is maintained through prevention of disease via environmental health factors (Florence Nightingale)
• Wellness


  Well-being, it involves engaging in attitudes and behaviors that enhance quality of life and maximizing potential
• Illness


  An abnormal process in which aspects of the social, physical, emotional or intellectual condition and function of a person are diminished or impaired, compared with the person's
• Scope of Nursing Practice

  • Promoting health and wellness
  • Preventing illness
  • Restoring health
  • Caring for the dying
• Nursing activities in promoting health and wellness

  • Improve nutrition and physical fitness
  • Prevent drug and alcohol misuse
  • Restricting smoking
  • Preventing accidents/injury in home\ workplace
• Nursing activities in preventing illness

  • Immunization
  • Prenatal and infant care
  • Prevention of STD
• Nursing activities in restoring health

  • Providing direct care to the ill person such as administering bath, and specific procedures and treatments
  • Performing diagnostic and assessment procedures such as B\p taking, examining feces for occult blood
  • Consult with other health care provider about client problems
  • Teaching client about recovery activities such as exercise
  • Rehabilitating client to their optimal functioning level following physical, mental illness, injury or chemical addiction
• Nursing activities in caring for the dying

  • Helping client live as comfortably as possible until death
  • Helping support person cope with death
• Common medical abbreviations

  • ER - Emergency Room
  • OPD - Out Patient Department
  • OR - Operating Room
  • DR - Delivery Room
  • NICU - Nursery Intensive Care Unit
  • ICU - Intensive Care Unit
  • CCU - Coronary Care Unit
  • PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Gyne - Gynecology
  • LAB. - Laboratory
  • EENT - Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
  • Nsg - Nursing
  • Dx - Diagnosis
  • P.E. - Physical Examination
  • Tx - Treatment
  • Rx - Prescription
  • Pt. - Patient
  • V\S - Vital Sign
  • B\P - Blood Pressure
  • TPR - Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
  • R\O - Rule out
  • S\P - Status Post
  • OB-Gyn - Obstetrics Gynecology
  • Ophth - Opthalmology
  • AP - Attending Physician
  • ROD - Residence on Duty
  • RN - Registered Nurse
  • ND - Newborn
  • MD - Medical Doctor
  • AMA - Against Medical Advice
  • DOA - Dead on Arrival
  • NHM - No Heroic Measure
  • PTA - Prior to Admission
  • T.O. - Telephone Order
  • V.O. - Verbal Oder
  • OTC - Over the Counter
  • CXR - Chest X-ray
  • USD - Ultrasound
  • s\sx - Signs and Symptoms
  • cc - Chief Complaint
  • CT SCA - Computerized Axial Tomography
  • Chol. - Cholesterol
  • PT - Prothrombin Time
  • APTT - Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
  • COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • CPD - Cephalo-Pelvic Disproportion
  • CVA - Cerebro Vascular Disease
  • CA - Cancer
  • BPH - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
  • DIC - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
  • GDM - Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
  • GIT - Gastro-Intestinal Tract
  • GUT - Genito-urinary Tract
  • GERD - Gastro Esophageal Reflux
  • 1DDM - Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
  • NIDDM - Non-Insulin Diabetes Mellitus
  • MI - Myocardial Infarction
  • TIA - Transient Ischemic Attack
  • PID - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  • Ortho - Orthopedic
  • Psych - Psychiatry
  • CBC - Complete Blood Count
  • RBC - Red Blood Cell
  • Hgb - Hemoglobin
  • Hct - Hematocrit
  • Plt - Platelet
  • CT - Clotting Time
  • BT - Blood Transfusion
  • U\A - Urine Analysis
  • S\E - Stool Examination
  • EDC - Expected Data of Confinement
  • LMP - Last Menstrual Period
  • I&D - Incision and Drainage
  • IU - International Unit
  • IUD - Intrauterine Device
  • Pap Smear - Papanicolaou Smear
  • PERRLA - Pupil Equal Round Reactive Light Accommodations
  • TAHBSO - Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
  • TURP - Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
  • NSAID - Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug
  • s - without
  • c - with
  • IPPB - Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
  • AFB - Acid Fast Bacillus
  • BUN - Blood Urea Nitrogen
  • C&S - Culture and Sensitivity
  • C\S - Cesarean Section
  • D&C - Dilatation and Curettage
  • D\C - Discontinue
  • ECG\EKG - Electrocardiogram
  • ECT - Electro-Convulsive Therapy
  • EMG - Electromyography
  • PUD - Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • PIH - Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
  • RHD - Rheumatic Heart Disease
  • RA - Rheumatic Arthritis
  • SLE - Systemic Lupus Erythematous
  • STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease
  • VD - Venereal Disease
  • TB - Tuberculosis
  • SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
  • UTI - Urinary Tract Infection
  • O.D. - Right Eye
  • O.S. - Left Eye
  • O.U. - Both Eye
  • A.D. - Right Ear
  • A.S. - Left Ear
  • A.U. - Both Ear
  • ADL - Activities of Daily Living
  • CBR - Complete Bed Rest
  • BRP - Bathroom Privileges
  • MHBR - Moderate High Backrest
  • DOB - Difficulty in Breathing
  • SOB - Shortness of Breath
  • IVF - Intravenous Fluid
  • BM - Bowel Movement
  • I&O - Intake and Output
  • OOB - Out of Bed
  • CNS - Central Nervous System
  • CVP - Central Venous Pressure
  • CSF - Cerebrospinal Fluid
  • GCS - Glasgow Coma Scale
  • RDA - Recommended Dietary Allowance
  • FDA - Food and Drug Administration
  • BSE - Breast Self-Examination
  • TSE - Testicular Self Examination
  • ASA - Acetyl Salicylic Acid
  • CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • INH - Isoniazid
  • FBS - Fasting Blood Sugar
  • URI - Upper Respiratory Infection
  • BCG - Bacillus Calmette Guerin
  • DPT - Diphtheria Pertussis and Tetanus Toxoid
  • PPD - Purified Protein Derivative
  • OPV - Oral Polio Vaccine
  • MMR - Measles Mumps and Rubella
  • PTT - Partial Thromboplastin Time
  • ABG - Arterial Blood Gas
  • CRF - Chronic Renal Failure
  • CAD - Coronary Artery Disease
  • CHF - Coronary Heart Failure
  • susp - Suspension
  • sup - Suppository
  • sol. - Solution
  • liq. - Liquid
  • tinc. - Tincture
  • oint. - Ointment
  • L - Liter
  • Mg - Milligram
  • ml - Milliliter
  • cc - Cubic Centimeter
  • gm - Gram
  • gtt - Drop
  • tbsp. - Tablespoon
  • tsp - Teaspoon
  • gr. - Grain
  • kg. - Kilogram
  • mcg - Microgram
  • meq - Mill equivalent
  • lbs - Pounds
  • kcal - Kilocalorie
  • u - Units
  • cm - Centimeter
  • syr. - Syrup
  • med. - Medicine
  • CHO - Carbohydrates
  • CHON - Protein
  • FHB - Fetal Heartbeat
  • GTT - Glucose Tolerance Test
  • KUB - Kidney Ureter Bladder
  • LP - Lumbar Puncture
  • MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • AIDS - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  • ARDS - Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • ARF - Acute Renal Failure
  • Na - Sodium
  • K - Potassium
  • KCl - Potassium Chloride
  • Cl - Chloride
  • Fe - Iron
  • Ca - Calcium
  • Mg - Magnesium
  • NaHCO3 - Sodium Chloride
  • O2 - Oxygen
  • Zn - Zinc
  • CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
  • Hg - Mercury
  • H20 - Water
  • OD - Once a day
  • BID - 2x a day
  • TID - 3x a day
  • QID - 4x a day
  • q4 - Every 4 Hours
  • q6 - Every 6 Hours
  • SL - Sublingual
  • SC - Subcutaneous
  • PO - per Orem
  • IM - Intramuscular
  • IV - Intravenous
  • NGT - Nasogastric Tube
  • STAT - Immediately
  • ASAP - As soon as possible
  • q - Every
  • qd - Every Day
  • ah - Every Hour
  • ac - Before Meal
  • pc - After Meal
  • HS - Hour of Sleep
  • NPO - Nothing Per Orem
  • PRN - As needed \ as necessary
  • NOC - Night Time
  • KVO - Keep Vein Open
  • q.o.h. - Every other hour
  • q.o.d. - Every other day
  • cap - Capsule
  • tab. - Tablet
  • amp - Ampoule
• Components of a good personality for a nurse

  • Personal Appearance
  • Character
  • Attitude
  • Charm
• Roles and professional responsibilities of a nurse

  • Caregiver
  • Advocate
  • Educator
  • Communicator
  • Manager
  • Change agent
  • Leader
  • Case manager
• Extended role of the nurse


  The responsibility assumed beyond the traditional role. The scope of nursing service outside the hospital.
• Expanded role of the nurse

  Enlargement of nurse role within the boundaries of nursing practice. The responsibility assumed by a nurse within the field of practice
• Extended and expanded roles of nursing

  • Nurse practitioner
  • Clinical nurse specialist
  • Nurse anesthetist
  • Nurse midwife
  • Nurse researcher
  • Nurse administrator
  • Nurse educator
  • Nurse entrepreneur
  • School nurse
  • Occupational nurse
  • Parish nurse
  • Community health nurse
  • Public health nurse
  • Private duty nurse
• OCCUPATIONAL NURSE


  Specialty practice that provides for and delivers health and safety programmed and services to workers, worker populations and community groups
• OCCUPATIONAL NURSE


  • Promotion and restoration of health
  • Prevention of illness and injury
  • Protection of work related and environmental hazard
• PARISH NURSE


  The role that gather in churches, cathedrals, temples, mosques and acknowledgement common faith traditions
• PARISH NURSE


  • Response to health and wellness needs within the context of populations of faith communities
• Community Health Nursing


  Practice that promotes and preserves the health of the populations by ingratiating the skills and knowledge relevant to both nursing and public health
• PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE


  A registered nurse with special training community health
• PRIVATE DUTY NURSE


  A registered nurse who provide nursing services patients at home or any other setting in accordance with physician orders
• HOSPICE NURSE


  Provides a family centered care and allows clients to live and remain at homes with comfort, independence and dignity while alleviating the strains caused by terminal phase
• HOME CARE NURSE


  A nurse who provides periodic care to patients with in their home environment as ordered by the physician
• REHABILITATION NURSE


  A nurse who specialized in assisting person while disabilities and chronic illness to attain optimal function, health and adapt to an altered life style
• NURSE EPIDEMIOLOGIST (INFECTION CONTROL NURSE)


  Monitors standards and procedures for the control and prevention of infectious disease and other conditions of the public health significance including nosocomial infections
• MILITARY NURSE


  One who provides care to military personnel and their families
• AEROSPACE NURSE (FLIGHT NURSE)


  A nurse who provides care, comprehensive care for all types of patient during aero medical evacuation and airlift flight
• TELE NURSE


  One who carries out telephone communication with the patient
• DISASTER NURSING


  Adaptation of the professional nursing skills in recognizing and meeting the nursing, physical, emotional and social needs resulting from a disaster
• FORENSIC NURSE


  One who is expected to be acquainted with the basics of forensic medicine so as to handle and preserve and evidentiary materials