In: Nursing
What are the duties of the nurse
Primary role or duty of a nurse is to deliver efficient patient care to all individuals to attain maximum health
The other duties involves
1. Record medical history and symptoms: Nurse is easily available person to note patients symptoms and medical history.
2. Teamwork: A nurse will work as a team member with doctors and other healthcare professionals to plan and improve patient care.
3. Monitoring patient health status: A nurse will monitor patient health amd record vital signs
4. Administer medication: Nurse will administer medicine amd other treatments to the patient as prescribed
5. Operating medical equipment: Nurse is important person in operating medical equipments especially emergency equipment like crash cart,
6. Perform diagnostic test: Nurse wil perform various diagnostic test like blood tests ecg, and aslo she will assist doctors in various surgical procedures
7. Teaching: Nurse act as teacher too. She will educate the patient and family regarding illness, symptoms,coping mechanisms etc.
8. Leadership: Nurse will take initiativeness in various health related teaching programs
9. Communicator: Nurse is a communicating link between patient and doctors, she will communicate with other healthcare professionals regarding patient health status
10. Researcher: A nurse will do research study. She will gather and analyze data to provide best possible nursing care to the patients.
11. Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and family members.
12. Follow the rules and regulations of institution.
13. Maintain a safe and hygienic working environment.
14. Preparing the patient for various medical procedures.