What are the different types of direct-care interventions mentioned in Chapter 9?

Different types of direct-care interventions include cleaning an incision, administering injections, ambulating with a patient, and providing patient teaching at the bedside. Other interventions involve ongoing reassessment, assistance with activities of daily living, and various forms of physical care.

Direct-care interventions are those that involve personal contact with patients and can include a variety of tasks. These interventions may involve cleaning wounds, giving injections, helping patients walk, and educating them at their bedside. Additionally, ongoing reassessment of the patient's condition is a critical part of direct care, as is assisting patients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and bathing. Physical care interventions can be both invasive and noninvasive, and they require the nurse to perform them competently and safely.