Circulatory Checks (5 P’s) Nursing Mnemonic (The 5 P’s)
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The 5 P’s Nursing Mnemonic
- P-Pain
- P-Paresthesia
- P-Paralysis
- P-Pulse
- P-Pallor (Paleness)
Description
Check for the 5 P’s in every neurovascular check. For example, when the patient has a cast, or had some sort of orthopedic or vascular procedure
Content Reviewed
- 9/14/2023 by Jon Haws
References
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9289317/
- https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/complex-regional-pain-syndrome
- https://www.rch.org.au/rchcpg/hospital_clinical_guideline_index/Neurovascular_observations/
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- Disorders of Pancreas
- Neurological Trauma
- Skeletal System
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Study Plan Lessons
Abdomen (Abdominal) Assessment
Abuse
Acute Confusion
Adjunct Neuro Assessments
Appendicitis – Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (PAINS)
Barriers to Health Assessment
Being Successful in Orientation
Body System Assessments
Head/Neck Assessment
Genitourinary (GU) Assessment
General Assessment (Physical assessment)
Circulatory Checks (5 P’s) Nursing Mnemonic (The 5 P’s)
Complications of Immobility
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Heart (Cardiac) and Great Vessels Assessment
Heart (Cardiac) Sound Locations and Auscultation
Integumentary (Skin) Important Points
Lymphatic Assessment
Musculoskeletal Assessment
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Appendicitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Asthma
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Arterial Disorders
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cholecystitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Heart Failure (CHF)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hepatitis (Liver Disease)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hemorrhoids
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Ischemic Stroke (CVA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Parkinsons
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Menopause
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pancreatitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pulmonary Edema
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pulmonary Embolism
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Sepsis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Syphilis (STI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Tuberculosis (TB)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Osteoarthritis (OA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Pneumonia
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Abdominal Pain
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Activity Intolerance
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Aortic Aneurysm
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cholecystitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Emphysema
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for GI (Gastrointestinal) Bleed
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Respiratory Failure
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Risk for Fall
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pressure Ulcer / Decubitus Ulcer (Pressure Injury)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Seizures
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Sepsis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Rubeola – Measles
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Stroke (CVA)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Tuberculosis
Nursing Care Plan for Cirrhosis (Liver)
Pain Assessment Questions Nursing Mnemonic (OPQRST)
Patient Positioning
Pressure Ulcers/Pressure injuries (Braden scale)
Prostate Cancer
Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (RHEUMATOID)
Routine Neuro Assessments
Science of Nutrition
Stoke Assessments Nursing Mnemonic (FAST)
Stroke Assessment (CVA)
Tension and Cluster Headaches
The 5-Minute Assessment (Physical assessment)
Trauma – Assessment (Emergency) Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDEFGHI)
Wound Care – Assessment
Joints
Stroke Nursing Care (CVA)
Crush Injuries