What is a Flow Sheet?

You arrive for your shift and grab the clipboard at the nurses’ station. That grid with rows of numbers isn’t just busy work; it’s the...

What is a Foley Catheter?

Imagine not having to rush to the bathroom in the middle of the night or worry about wet sheets. For residents who cannot control their...

What is Foot Drop?

You are walking Mr. Henderson to the dining room when you notice the toes of his left foot drag slightly across the carpet with every...

What Are Force Fluids?

You see the doctor’s new order on the care plan: “Force Fluids.” It sounds a bit intense, like you might need a hose or a...

What is a Contracture?

You’re trying to help Mr. Henderson wash his hands, but his fingers are curled into a tight fist that simply won’t open. That is a...

What is Angina?

You are helping Mr. Henderson down the hall to the dining room when he suddenly stops, clutches his chest, and tells you he feels like...

What is an Antibody?

You are reviewing the care plan for a new admission and see a note about the resident having a compromised immune system due to low...

What is Antiseptic?

You’re preparing to perform a fingerstick blood glucose check on Mr. Henderson, and you grab an alcohol wipe to clean his fingertip. That small wipe...

What is Aorta?

You know that rhythmic “thump-thump” you feel when checking a radial pulse or helping a resident relax? That energy starts in the heart and travels...

What is Aphasia?

Imagine you are trying to help Mr. Jones with his lunch, but despite his best efforts, he cannot seem to find the words to tell...