Bloom Code Studio

Respect patient autonomy, explain the risks of refusal, document the refusal, and notify the healthcare team.

Apply a tourniquet, select a vein, clean the area, insert the cannula bevel-up, confirm blood return, and secure the IV with dressing.

Use sterile technique, properly position the patient, clean the perineal area, insert the catheter to the appropriate length, and confirm urine flow.

Aseptic technique reduces pathogens; sterile technique eliminates all microorganisms using sterile tools and environments.

Assess the wound, use aseptic technique, clean from least to most contaminated area, apply appropriate dressing, and document findings.

Choose the correct site (deltoid, vastus lateralis, etc.), clean the skin, use the correct needle size, insert at a 90° angle, and aspirate if protocol requires.

Use soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer; wash for at least 20 seconds, focusing on all parts of the hands and under fingernails.

Use calibrated equipment, ensure the patient is at rest, and follow standard procedures for checking temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.

Clinical nursing skills are hands-on techniques and procedures that nurses use to care for patients, such as taking vital signs, administering medications, wound care, and catheterization.