Dear Nurses

Friday, August 31, 2007

SEPTIC SHOCK (COLD PHASE )


Dear nurses,
Updated 3/24

Dearnurses.com / Case study is no longer available.
New information has been added. Please click on
the link below: 



Scenario: Nick is a 21 year old male, who was on his way 
to work , when he became involved in a head on collision.
Someone called 911 and paramedics arrived on scene, to
resuscitate him.

Sepsis continues: Here










SEPTIC SHOCK (COLD PHASE)

Updated 6/25
Dear nurses,
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Please refer to the information below for updated links.


The management of septic shock in the (Hypodynamic phase)
 is very complex. ICU monitoring is necessary. Altered mental
 status, fever, chills, renal failure and ARDS, are some of the
 complications of cold phase sepsis.
Learn more by watching the video:
(Sessions 10)


Learn more about : Organizational skills











SEPTIC SHOCK ( COLD PHASE)

Updated 1/24
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no longer available. For current information, please click on
the link : Septic Shock



Learn more about : ARDS, DVT and PE

Friday, August 24, 2007

SEPTIC SHOCK ( WARM PHASE)


Updated 5/24
Dear nurses, 

Dearnurses.com is no longer available. Below 
new links for a case study have been added.

Have a good week!




Scenario: Nick is a 21 year old male, who was on his way 
to work , when he became involved in a head on collision.
Someone called 911 and paramedics arrived on scene, to
resuscitate him.

Links below:

















SEPTIC SHOCK CASE STUDY


Septic Shock ( Sessions 10) has an early stage known as the Hyperdynamic phase.
If detected and treated early, it may not progress to the late stage known as the
Hypodynamic phase. To learn more about this topic, simply click on:http://www.dearnurses.com/septic_shock_-_a_case_study
and enjoy the simple case study.

New nurses please visit Hemodynamic Monitoring

SEPTIC SHOCK CASE STUDY

Updated 2/24
Dear nurses,
There is more updated information on this topic at :

Septic shock is divided into two stages. A warm phase
 known as the Hyperdynamic phase (above shows the
 clinical picture of the warm phase) and a cold phase
 known as the Hypodynamic phase. 


Scenario: Nick is a 21 year old male, who was on his way 
to work , when he became involved in a head on collision.
Someone called 911 and paramedics arrived on scene, to
resuscitate him.

SEPTIC SHOCK

 Updated 4/24
 Dear nurses,

Dear nurses.com is no longer available. Please click
on the link below, for more updated information:

Septic shock is a form of shock which has two stages.
The warm phase, known as the hyperdynamic phase
and the cold, known as the hypodynamic phase.
To learn more you may watch the video:


Learn more about: The standards of care







Saturday, August 18, 2007

RETURN FROM VACATION

Updated 5/25

Dear nurses,

Vacation is long over, but there is still a lot of learning to do.
See below!






Above is a 35 year old female who has been
having problems after a divorce. Alcohol
ingestion in large quantities has become a
way of coping.

Learn more about : Autodigestion




Scenario : In the image a waitress is busy at work. 
She suddenly develops stroke symptoms. 

Learn more about: Stroke and its prevention

SEPTIC SHOCK


Septic shock follows a long and complicated course. It may be caused by conditions
such as - trauma, lung infections, urinary infections and abdominal surgery.
Enjoy watching the video:
http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions
( Sessions 10) or reading the case study:
http://www.dearnurses.com/septic_shock_-_a_case_study

CLINICAL SKILLS OF A NURSE

Updated 12/24
Dear nurses,

The Clinical Setting step by step is no longer available.
This has been replaced with:
Quizmenurse

Like the artist perfects painting skills, so does the nurse perfect clinical skills.