Arabic Medical Network Forum

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 ASSESSMENT OF A LIMB IN A CAST Firas Sarhan www.arabspine.com   WHY ARE CASTS USED?- To support/control movement of bone fragments following fracture. - To stabilise and rest joints following ligament injury. - To support and immobilise joints and limbs postoperatively. - To correct deformities by the use of serial ...

Spinal cord injury    Firas Sarhan www.arabspine.com     Spinal cord injury (SCI) is an insult to the spinal cord resulting in a change, either temporary or permanent, in its normal motor, sensory, or autonomic function. The International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury ...

Neurological observations     Neurological observation is the collection of information on a patient's central nervous system (consisting of the brain and spinal cord). Both medical practitioners and nurses carry out neurological assessments. They are routinely recorded in A&E and neurological wards, ...

Tracheal suction.        endotracheal suctioning is performed to maintain a clear airway and optimise respiratory function (Dougherty and Lister, 2004). It is carried out when a patient with an artificial airway such as a tracheostomy or endotracheal tube cannot cough and void pulmonary ...

 - SOURCE ISOLATION NURSING   WHAT IS IT?- Isolation nursing prevents the spread of infection among patients. - It is termed source isolation because the patient is the source of infection. HOW DOES IT WORK?- By implementing precautions to prevent the spread of infection. - These include handwashing, wearing gloves, wearing ...

 INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTIONS   WHAT IS IT? - An intramuscular (IM) injection is the administration of medication through the cutaneous and subcutaneous layers, into the muscle. - Solutions up to a volume of 5ml in large muscles, and 2ml in smaller muscles, may be used. - The IM route is often used for medications that will not ...

Principles for inserting and managing chest drains         The insertion of a chest drain can be a frightening procedure for patients. Liz Allibone explains the technique of inserting a drain, the nurse's responsibilities when managing these patients, and emphasises the importance of explaining the ...

Removal of chest drains.        Chest drains are inserted to allow the removal of air, blood or fluids from the thoracic cavity and prevent them from re-entering (Gray, 2000). Removal criteriaThe decision to remove a drain is usually made by a medical practitioner. In certain areas, such as ...