Advanced Nursing

Advanced Nursing Flashcards, 100 flash cards

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Cardiovascular System

Study of the heart and blood vessels

Hematology

Study of blood and blood forming tissues

Pulmonary System

Study of lungs and breathing

Nephrology

Study of kidneys

Endocrinology

Study of hormones and glands

Gastroenterology

Study of the digestive system

Neurology

Study of the nervous system

Immunology

Study of the immune system

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Cardiovascular System

Study of the heart and blood vessels

Study of the heart and blood vessels

Cardiovascular System

Hematology

Study of blood and blood forming tissues

Study of blood and blood forming tissues

Hematology

Pulmonary System

Study of lungs and breathing

Study of lungs and breathing

Pulmonary System

Nephrology

Study of kidneys

Study of kidneys

Nephrology

Endocrinology

Study of hormones and glands

Study of hormones and glands

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Study of the digestive system

Study of the digestive system

Gastroenterology

Neurology

Study of the nervous system

Study of the nervous system

Neurology

Immunology

Study of the immune system

Study of the immune system

Immunology

Oncology

Study of cancer

Study of cancer

Oncology

Pediatrics

Study of children and their diseases

Study of children and their diseases

Pediatrics

Geriatrics

Study of the elderly and their diseases

Study of the elderly and their diseases

Geriatrics

Obstetrics

Study of pregnancy and childbirth

Study of pregnancy and childbirth

Obstetrics

Gynecology

Study of female reproductive system

Study of female reproductive system

Gynecology

Radiology

Study of imaging techniques

Study of imaging techniques

Radiology

Pharmacology

Study of drugs and their effects

Study of drugs and their effects

Pharmacology

Psychiatry

Study of mental disorders

Study of mental disorders

Psychiatry

Orthopedics

Study of the musculoskeletal system

Study of the musculoskeletal system

Orthopedics

Dermatology

Study of skin and its diseases

Study of skin and its diseases

Dermatology

Ophthalmology

Study of eyes and their diseases

Study of eyes and their diseases

Ophthalmology

Otolaryngology

Study of ears, nose and throat

Study of ears, nose and throat

Otolaryngology

Pathology

Study of disease processes

Study of disease processes

Pathology

Epidemiology

Study of disease distribution and control

Study of disease distribution and control

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Statistical analysis of health data

Statistical analysis of health data

Biostatistics

Nursing Ethics

Principles of right and wrong in nursing

Principles of right and wrong in nursing

Nursing Ethics

Nursing Research

Scientific investigation in nursing

Scientific investigation in nursing

Nursing Research

Holistic Care

Approach that treats the whole person

Approach that treats the whole person

Holistic Care

Palliative Care

Relief from pain and suffering in serious illness

Relief from pain and suffering in serious illness

Palliative Care

Hospice Care

End-of-life care focusing on comfort

End-of-life care focusing on comfort

Hospice Care

Case Management

Coordination of patient care

Coordination of patient care

Case Management

Infection Control

Procedures to prevent spread of infections

Procedures to prevent spread of infections

Infection Control

Evidence-Based Practice

Use of research findings in daily practice

Use of research findings in daily practice

Evidence-Based Practice

Industry Standards

Accepted level of quality or achievement

Accepted level of quality or achievement

Industry Standards

Health Promotion

Activities that enhance health

Activities that enhance health

Health Promotion

Health Education

Teaching about health topics

Teaching about health topics

Health Education

Communication

Exchange of information

Exchange of information

Communication

Time Management

Planning and control of time

Planning and control of time

Time Management

Leadership

Direction and guidance of others

Direction and guidance of others

Leadership

Teamwork

Effectively working with others

Effectively working with others

Teamwork

Mental Health

State of psychological well-being

State of psychological well-being

Mental Health

Medical Terminology

Language used in medicine and healthcare

Language used in medicine and healthcare

Medical Terminology

Medical Coding

Billing procedure used by health care providers

Billing procedure used by health care providers

Medical Coding

Crisis Intervention

Immediate help in a critical situation

Immediate help in a critical situation

Crisis Intervention

Emergency Care

Treatment for sudden, serious illness or injury

Treatment for sudden, serious illness or injury

Emergency Care

Medical-Surgical Nursing

General care in hospital units

General care in hospital units

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Community Health

Public healthcare outside of a hospital

Public healthcare outside of a hospital

Community Health

Neonatal Care

Treatment for newborns

Treatment for newborns

Neonatal Care

Pediatric Nursing

Healthcare for children and adolescents

Healthcare for children and adolescents

Pediatric Nursing

Maternal-Newborn Nursing

Care for pregnant women and new mothers

Care for pregnant women and new mothers

Maternal-Newborn Nursing

Geriatric Nursing

Care for older adults

Care for older adults

Geriatric Nursing

Critical Care Nursing

Care for patients with severe, life-threatening illnesses

Care for patients with severe, life-threatening illnesses

Critical Care Nursing

Mental Health Nursing

Care for patients with mental health illnesses

Care for patients with mental health illnesses

Mental Health Nursing

Surgical Nursing

Care for patients before, during and after surgery

Care for patients before, during and after surgery

Surgical Nursing

Home Healthcare

Healthcare services delivered at home

Healthcare services delivered at home

Home Healthcare

Occupational Health

Healthcare and safety in the workplace

Healthcare and safety in the workplace

Occupational Health

Rehabilitation

Restoring health and abilities after an illness or injury

Restoring health and abilities after an illness or injury

Rehabilitation

Emergency Nursing

Care for patients in emergency situations

Care for patients in emergency situations

Emergency Nursing

Pain Management

Efficient control of patient's pain

Efficient control of patient's pain

Pain Management

Nutritional Assessment

Review of an individual's nutritional health

Review of an individual's nutritional health

Nutritional Assessment

Health Policy

Making decisions for health services

Making decisions for health services

Health Policy

Legal Aspects of Nursing

Laws that affect nursing practice

Laws that affect nursing practice

Legal Aspects of Nursing

Clinical Decision Making

Using critical thinking in clinical practice

Using critical thinking in clinical practice

Clinical Decision Making

Interprofessional Collaboration

Working with other healthcare professionals

Working with other healthcare professionals

Interprofessional Collaboration

Cultural Sensitivity

Understanding and respecting cultural differences in healthcare

Understanding and respecting cultural differences in healthcare

Cultural Sensitivity

Spiritual Care

Care related to spiritual beliefs and practices

Care related to spiritual beliefs and practices

Spiritual Care

Nursing Informatics

Use of technology in nursing

Use of technology in nursing

Nursing Informatics

Healthcare Quality

Meeting standards and expectations in healthcare

Meeting standards and expectations in healthcare

Healthcare Quality

Public Health

Health status of the population as a whole

Health status of the population as a whole

Public Health

Occupational Safety

Keeping workplaces safe

Keeping workplaces safe

Occupational Safety

Disaster Nursing

Care for patients during and after disasters

Care for patients during and after disasters

Disaster Nursing

Forensic Nursing

Combining nursing and legal expertise in patient care

Combining nursing and legal expertise in patient care

Forensic Nursing

Disease Prevention

Avoiding disease occurrence

Avoiding disease occurrence

Disease Prevention

Health Assessment

Evaluating the patient's health status

Evaluating the patient's health status

Health Assessment

Patient Safety

Preventing harm to patients

Preventing harm to patients

Patient Safety

Chronic Disease Management

Care for patients with chronic diseases

Care for patients with chronic diseases

Chronic Disease Management

Environmental Health

Relation between environment and health

Relation between environment and health

Environmental Health

Disease Surveillance

Maintenance of constant watch over diseases

Maintenance of constant watch over diseases

Disease Surveillance

Emergency Preparedness

Planning for potential public health emergencies

Planning for potential public health emergencies

Emergency Preparedness

Injury Prevention

Strategies to avoid injury occurrence

Strategies to avoid injury occurrence

Injury Prevention

Illness Prevention

Strategies to minimize illness

Strategies to minimize illness

Illness Prevention

Nursing Advocacy

Protecting patients' health, safety and rights

Protecting patients' health, safety and rights

Nursing Advocacy

Nursing Theories

Framework of ideas about nursing

Framework of ideas about nursing

Nursing Theories

Nursing Models

Framing the nursing perspective

Framing the nursing perspective

Nursing Models

Patient Advocacy

Protection of patient's rights and interests

Protection of patient's rights and interests

Patient Advocacy

Self-Care

Personal activities to promote health

Personal activities to promote health

Self-Care

Health Literacy

Understanding health information and decisions

Understanding health information and decisions

Health Literacy

Patient Education

Teaching patients about their health

Teaching patients about their health

Patient Education

Family Caregiving

Extended family or kin providing care

Extended family or kin providing care

Family Caregiving

Clinical Trials

Research studies involving patients

Research studies involving patients

Clinical Trials

Patient-Centered Care

Focusing on the patient's needs and preferences

Focusing on the patient's needs and preferences

Patient-Centered Care

Medication Administration

Giving medications to the patient

Giving medications to the patient

Medication Administration

Cultural Competence

Acknowledging and integrating cultural considerations into care

Acknowledging and integrating cultural considerations into care

Cultural Competence

Health Disparities

Differences in health across different populations

Differences in health across different populations

Health Disparities

Healthcare Legislation

The law that regulates health services

The law that regulates health services

Healthcare Legislation

Nursing History

Historical development of nursing profession

Historical development of nursing profession

Nursing History

Global Health

Health issues that transcend national boundaries

Health issues that transcend national boundaries

Global Health

Human Rights in Healthcare

Healthcare related human rights protection

Healthcare related human rights protection

Human Rights in Healthcare

Hospitals

Institutions providing medical and surgical care

Institutions providing medical and surgical care

Hospitals

Healthcare Systems

Organized plan of health services

Organized plan of health services

Healthcare Systems

Telemedicine

Remote patient care using technology

Remote patient care using technology

Telemedicine

Mental Health Laws

Laws related to mental health services

Laws related to mental health services

Mental Health Laws

Substance Abuse

Overindulgence in or dependence on addictive substances

Overindulgence in or dependence on addictive substances

Substance Abuse

Social Determinants of Health

Economic and social conditions influencing health

Economic and social conditions influencing health

Social Determinants of Health

Patient Confidentiality

Keeping patient information private

Keeping patient information private

Patient Confidentiality

Medical Record Keeping

Maintaining patient medical information

Maintaining patient medical information

Medical Record Keeping

Nursing Assessment

Collection and review of patient health data

Collection and review of patient health data

Nursing Assessment

Patient Care Technicians

Nursing staff assisting with basic care

Nursing staff assisting with basic care

Patient Care Technicians

Advanced Practice Nurses

Nurses with post-graduate education in nursing

Nurses with post-graduate education in nursing

Advanced Practice Nurses

Nursing Specialties

Focused areas of nursing practice

Focused areas of nursing practice

Nursing Specialties

Nurse Practitioners

Nurses providing primary or specialty healthcare

Nurses providing primary or specialty healthcare

Nurse Practitioners

Clinical Nurse Specialists

Nurses who specialize in a specific area of nursing

Nurses who specialize in a specific area of nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialists

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