Nursing staff is an important part of modern medical service system, and their job is mainly to take care of and nurse patients who need nursing. Nursing workers must have certain nursing knowledge and skills to ensure that patients can get effective medical care and safe nursing. This article will discuss the necessary nursing knowledge of nursing workers.
1. Basic vital signs detection Nurses need to master basic vital signs detection methods, such as measuring body temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure. Nurses need to know the range of normal vital signs and be able to identify abnormal vital signs. When abnormal vital signs are found, nurses need to report to doctors or nurses in time for further diagnosis and treatment.
2. Health and cleaning nurses need to know how to keep patients healthy and clean to prevent infection and the spread of diseases. Nurses need to master basic hygiene and cleaning skills, such as washing hands, disinfecting and using personal protective equipment. Nurses also need to change patients' sheets and clothes regularly, and clean and disinfect the instruments and equipment used by patients.
3. Dietary and nutritional nursing staff need to know patients' dietary preferences and dietary needs in order to provide appropriate dietary and nutritional support. Nursing workers need to monitor patients' diet and fluid intake, and be able to deal with problems related to diet and nutrition, such as how to deal with eating difficulties, digestive problems and malnutrition.
4. Drug management nurses need to master basic drug knowledge and management skills to ensure patients use drugs correctly. Nursing workers need to know the dosage, route of administration, times of administration and function of drugs, so as to give drugs correctly according to the doctor's instructions. Nurses also need to monitor patients' drug reactions and side effects and report them to doctors or nurses in time.
5. Psychological support nurses need to provide psychological support and comfort for patients to alleviate their pain and anxiety. Nursing workers need to know basic psychological knowledge and skills, such as how to communicate effectively with patients and how to help patients cope with bad emotions. Nurses also need to know how to deal with emergencies. Nurses need to have the ability and skills to deal with emergencies to ensure the safety and life of patients.
Nurses need to know how to deal with unexpected situations, such as cardiac arrest, dyspnea and severe bleeding. Nurses need to be able to take effective emergency measures quickly, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and hemostasis.