Nursery
WHAT IS NURSERY?
Nursery is one of areas of health dedicated to care and attention. Its main purpose is to assist sick and injured people through clinical assistance.
Although nursing has many specialties, its main functions ara based in four pillars: assistance, research, training, administration and plannig of medical care.
Nursing professionals perform an important job as they provide many services to other areas of the health system. They are fundamental because on many times, they are first in take to action with the first cares, assessing physical, social and psychological aspects of the patient.
Thus, nursers carry out activities like:
- Care and protection of the patients when treatment and recovery is happening.
- Control and assistance of the patien when is necessary.
- Follow-up of the illness evolution and applied treatments.
- Support to patient relatives and caregivers.
- Appointment management.
- Drugs application.
- Facilitate information about the care to be carried out, disprove misleading news and spread the information, in order to contribute to the resolution of the patient’s problems at a health level.
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INTERVENTION LEVELS
World Health Organization (WHO), proposes reorienting Primary Health Care (PHC) in processes and responsabilities grouped into intervention levels:
- Basics procedures. Its main goal is the realization of technical procedures, where access to care information and patient problems suitability are included.
- Patient health and prevention behaviors and activities. Its is focused on carrying out regular tests and reviews on healthy patients and those with chronic diseases in order to detect or prevent the appearance of new pathogens and the advancement of diseases. It is fundamental that nursers carry out these preventive actions to care of the patients.
- Follow-up and control. Facing and adapting to an illness is not always easy for the patient. The PHC team is the first to manage and provide psychological support and physical care to achieve an adaptation phase of an illness, loss or condition.
- For a nurse, create awareness about their own care for each patient, is a challenge. Nursers have the mission of approach problems and alteration which can be suffered by patients through identication of possible diseases, for example: support during its treatment.
DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES AT CLINIC EUPNEA PALAMÓS
- Care for minor, acute or chronic health problems.
- Preventive activities.
- Home visits.
- Health education (information and training of some procedures).
- Technical assitance (healings, extractions, drug applications, collaboration in minor surgical interventions, etc.).
What are the duties of the nurse during my hospital stay?
- The nurse monitors your health status, administers medications, performs treatments, monitors vital signs, and provides emotional support during your stay.
How can I care for my wound after surgery?
- Keep the wound clean and dry, follow the care instructions provided by the nurse, change dressings as needed, and report any signs of infection.
What can I do to prevent pressure ulcers while in bed?
- Move regularly to change positions, use special cushions to reduce pressure on vulnerable areas, keep the skin clean and dry, and follow the nurse’s advice.
What are the warning signs I should communicate to the nurse?
- Sharp pain, difficulty breathing, dizziness, signs of infection such as fever or pus at the wound site, uncontrollable bleeding, or any concerning changes in your condition.
How can I improve my mobility after hospitalization?
- Follow the exercises recommended by physiotherapy, get up and move regularly, and follow a balanced diet to promote recovery.
What can I expect during a home visit from the nurse after discharge?
- The nurse will check your condition, change dressings if necessary, provide instructions on medications and care, and answer your questions about your recovery.
How can I better take care of my health after leaving the hospital?
- Follow the advice of your nurse and doctor, take medications as prescribed, maintain a healthy diet, exercise if possible, and keep regular follow-ups.