Patients? needs
Basic nursing care, Maslow?s needs theory
Independence, self care
Activity and movement
Hygiene needs
Rest and sleep
Nutritional needs
Elimination of urine and stool
Oxygen needs, breathing
Pain
Nursing procedures
Care of the environment, bed making
Nursing unit ? organization, equipment
Hygiene-epidemiology guidelines, barrier nursing
Treatment regime, admission, transfer, discharge
Hygiene care
Elimination
Measuring vital signs
Nutrition, hydration
Taking samples for examination
Therapeutic procedures
Wound care, dressing change
Medication administration - po, sc, im, iv, topical
Insertion of IV cannula, infusion therapy
The subject is taught in the 1st year of the baccalaureate programme general nurse. It consists of 2 courses: patient's needs and nursing procedures.
It is a part of the nursing module.