Lecture

In this lesson, we will describe why wound care is so important to support proper wound healing and prevent infections and other complications.  We will review the process of basic wound care and then look at nursing interventions regarding infection

In this lesson, we will discuss bowel elimination and review some common bowel dysfunctions that nurses need to be familiar with.   We will go over signs and symptoms of these disorders along with treatment methods, including medications and dietary

In this lesson, we will review the structures that make up the renal system and go over the main functions of each structure.  We will give an overview of how urine is produced and explain risk factors for developing urinary

Do you ever feel short on sleep or like you could use a nap or a vacation?  In this lesson, we are going to review the importance of healthy sleep patterns, stages of sleep, and factors that can influence healthy

What is personal hygiene and how does it contribute to health and disease prevention? In this lesson, we are going to review the importance of hygiene care and identify risk factors for poor or underdeveloped hygiene practices.  Nursing interventions to

This is one of the most important lessons to review and understand.  Vital signs guide most medical interventions, treatments, and diagnoses.  The only way to master vital signs is to practice, practice, practice. This lesson will give you the basis

In this lesson, we’re going to review a very important topic in nursing: infection control.  We will start off with an overview of the chain of infection and modes of how infection is spread.  We will also explore isolation precautions

Have you heard enough lately about the importance of washing your hands?  In this lesson, we are going to give you even more information about the importance of hand hygiene as it pertains to nursing and the prevention of nosocomial

In this lesson, we are going to do a review of a very important topic: lung sounds.  We will start off with recognizing normal lung sounds and then progress into assessing for abnormal, or adventitious, lung sounds.  We will also

Before you review this section on Health Assessment it is highly recommended you view the Main Course Description on Fundamentals Nursing.  It is highly suggested to utilize all of the learning resources provided within this lesson including the videos, study sheets,