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April Swanson
Nov 30, 20221 min read
Control of gastric aspirates
Measurement of gastric contents. Objective: – To quantify gastric contents. – To observe and assess the characteristics of the aspirated...
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April Swanson
Nov 30, 20221 min read
Administration of an enema for digestive ostomy
Introduction of a liquid solution into the colon through a digestive ostomy. Objective: To facilitate the evacuation of stool and gas...
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April Swanson
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Changing the digestive ostomy collection device
Set of activities performed by the nurse with the patient or family to replace the used digestive ostomy collection device with a new...
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April Swanson
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Digestive Ostomy Care
Set of activities performed by the nurse when faced with a patient with digestive ostomies. Objectives: – To maintain the patency of the...
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April Swanson
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Care of the ostomized patient
Urinary stoma care Set of activities performed by the nurse to a patient with a urinary stoma. Objectives: – Maintain patency of the...
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April Swanson
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Administration of cleansing and retention enemas
Introduction of a liquid solution into the rectum or sigmoid colon through the anus, with a cannula, for therapeutic or diagnostic...
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April Swanson
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Rectal probing
Insertion into the rectum through the anus of a rectal probe. Objectives: – To favor the evacuation of accumulated gases and feces. –...
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April Swanson
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Bladder washings
Introduction of a solution into the bladder through a bladder catheter, already in place, and verification of its evacuation. Objectives:...
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April Swanson
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Care of the bladder catheterized patient
Set of activities performed by the nurse to maintain bladder catheter patency and prevent infection. Objectives: – Maintain bladder...
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April Swanson
Nov 29, 20221 min read
Removal of the bladder catheter
Removal of the bladder catheter when the patient no longer requires it, it is obstructed or in the wrong position. Objective: To remove...
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April Swanson
Nov 29, 20223 min read
Bladder catheterization
Insertion of a catheter into the bladder for temporary or permanent drainage of urine. Objectives: – Control urinary incontinence in...
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April Swanson
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Manual removal of a fecaloma
Set of activities performed by the nurse to remove the abnormal accumulation of fecal matter that forms a hardened mass in the lower...
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