Ostomy Care

Ostomy Care

Ostomy care & care of the patient with a new stoma is explained & revised in this free resource. Explaining how to assess, clean, measure the stoma, observe for complications, and maintain a holistic…

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Clinical Skills

A free resource for clinical & medical/professional audiences, caring for patients. Information on clinical, medical, and nursing issues & procedures.

Clinical Skills Articles

Maintaining privacy & dignity during invasive procedures

Maintaining dignity and privacy during invasive clinical procedures can be challenging. We explore ways to ensure your patient feels safe, comfortable and secure during what may be an embarrassing procedure for them We examine scenarios to illustrate how you can make sure dignity and privacy are always top priority.

IV Access – the dread of all students!

In this step-wise approach to gaining IV access, we explore why this is often a challenge for medical students and doctors. Developing a strategy for gaining IV access helps – as we point out in this informative free resource.

Pressure Ulcer Care

Pressure ulcer assessment, prevention, treatment, wound dressing, care for patients with pressure ulcers or bedsores, is discussed in this free resource.

Ostomy Care

Ostomy care & care of the patient with a new stoma is explained & revised in this free resource. Explaining how to assess, clean, measure the stoma, observe for complications, and maintain a holistic care for then patient with their new stoma. Ostomy care for clinical staff.

Administration of an Enema

Recap on how to prepare and administer an enema, the types of enemas available and how to set up for enema administration for constipation, colon emptying or X-ray in some cases.