Unit 10Basic Nursing Skills.ppt

DHSR Approved Curriculum-Unit 10 Unit 10Basic Nursing Skills Nurse Aide I Course Basic Nursing SkillsIntroduction This unit introduces the basic nursing skills the nurse aide will need to measure and record the resident’s vital signs, height and weight, and intake and output. The vital signs provide information about changes in normal body function and the resident’s response to treatment. Basic Nursing SkillsIntroduction(continued) The resident’s weight, compared with the height, gives information about his/her nutritional status and changes in the medical condition. Intake and output records provide information on fluid balance and kidney function. 10.0 Provide basic nursing skills. Vital Signs Reflect the function of three body processes that are essential for life. Regulation of body temperature Heart function Breathing 10.1 Explain the meaning of vital signs and the abbreviations used for each vital sign. Vital Signs(continued) Abbreviations: Temperature – T Pulse – P Respirations – R Blood Pressure – BP Vital signs - TPR and BP Vital Signs(continued) Purpose Measured to detect any changes in normal body function Used to determine response to treatment Vital Signs(continued) Measurement (taken at rest) Temperature - measures body heat Pulse - measures heart rate Respiration - measures how often resident inhales and exhales Blood Pressure - measures pressure against walls of arteries 10.2 Define body temperature and discuss the way it is measured. Temperature – Measurement Of Body Heat Heat production muscles glands oxidation of food Heat loss respiration perspiration excretion Temperature – Measurement Of Body Heat(continued) 10.2.1 List the factors that affect temperature. Factors Affecting Temperature Exercise Illness Age Time of day Medications Infection Emotions Hydration Clothing Environmental temperature/air movement Equipment - Thermometer Instrument used to measure body temperature Types Non-mercury glass oral rectal Equipment - Th