Nasogastric tubes are flexible, thin tubes used in medical processes where liquid nutrition or medication is administered directly to a patient’s stomach through their nose and esophagus. They can also help remove air and fluids from the stomach to treat...
Doctors, nurses, and medical professionals frequently use syringes and needles to extract blood and administer medications, fluids, and vaccines to patients. Healthcare workers must use these tools and accessories with complete precision and safety when conducting medical tests and treating...
IV therapy is a standard medical procedure for hydrating and medicating patients by delivering fluids and nutrients directly into their veins through a catheter. Every nursing and medical student must know how to administer IV treatment to patients before entering...
Medical students must familiarize themselves with the functions and features of hospital beds. It is a vital part of their education because most patients they treat in clinical settings will lie on hospital beds. Students must know how to control...
Simulation training has become an integral part of medical school teaching. When nursing or medical students need to learn hands-on techniques and methodologies for performing critical tasks, such as wound care, simulation training helps them learn in the most realistic...
Nurses usually work in several different fields of medicine, which allows them to assist doctors with administering diverse treatments and procedures to patients of all kinds. Obtaining specialized knowledge in these fields would help nurses better assist their patients. Many...
Nursing students have a long educational road ahead of them. They need to be prepared to learn everything there is to know about nursing and the healthcare profession in general. Aside from studying lessons from a book, nursing students must...
An increasing number of universities and medical schools are incorporating simulated learning tools into their lesson plans. These tools are useful when training physician assistants (PAs), medical doctors (MDs), and emergency room technicians (EMTs). Some examples of simulated learning tools...
First-year nursing students are going to feel more stress than any other nursing student because of all the uncertainty and inexperience they have. That is why first-year students may feel the need to purchase several different nursing supplies to ensure...
