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My skills were obtained through my health occupation class at the Grand River Technical School, hands-on clinicals, and volunteer experience. Click on pictures for larger views. |
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· Blood pressure · Heart rate |
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· Hand washing and sanitizing · Gowning and gloving · Masks and face shields |
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· Getting dressed · Bath/shower |
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· Positioning · Pillow placement · Bed angle |
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Vital Signs |
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Grooming, Bathing and Feeding |
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Safety Precautions |
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Bed Preparation and Transfer |
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Technical Skills |
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Transferring people from one position to another, from one thing to another or helping with balance is a big part of nursing. All of these skills are needed to be properly prepared for nursing care with a patient. I have been able to learn these in the classroom and apply them in a clinical settings where I work with the residents and staff. |
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These items are just a few of the required safety precautions needed by the health care system. Nurses are constantly in contact with life-threating situations in which these precautions may save their life as well as others. |
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These items are often referred to as “activities of daily living (ADLs).” During times of illness or as we age, these ADLs become harder to preform. Nurses are trained to help with this. |
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Contact Information |
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· Respiration rate · Temperature |
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· Bed making · Thicken liquids |
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Vital signs are used to measure the body’s basic functions. Being able to take and record vital signs is an integral part of being a nurse. The first indications of a patient having problems is often within the vital signs. |
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· Hoyer lift · Gait belt · Wheel chair transfer |