AVOIDING DEHYDRATION IN THE OUTDOORS

Updated 12/24

Dear nurses,
I know it has been a while since my last update.Yes,
it is summer and the weather has been extremely hot. 
Dehydration can become a problem of any age group.
It is essential to drink enough water. 

Remember , your body also uses electrolytes , so try
to incorporate some fruit juices , fruits or mineral
waters to replace electrolytes. 

Please click on the links below for more information.

What are electrolytes

Hydration vs. Dehydration

Bydesign
Enjoy learning!

God bless!

RECOGNIZING DEHYDRATION IN THE OUTDOORS

Updated 12/24

Dear nurses,

Dehydration in a dry climate like the desert may go
unnoticed for many hours. In humid weather, sweating
is obvious. This however, is not the case in a climate
with low humidity, like the desert.

Loss of body fluids through sweating, is subtle and can be
ignored until symptoms such as severe headache, muscle 
weakness and fatigue, set in.

Updated 12/24
Please watch the video for more information:

Dehydration

KNOWING HOW TO AVOID DEHYDRATION

Updated 12/24

Dear nurses,

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Avoiding dehydration

Walking outdoors in a desert climate may lead to dehydration, if the necessary preparation is not made. Here are some helpful suggestions to help prevent dehydration.

- wearing light colored clothing that does not absorb heat

- protecting the head with a hat or cap

- avoiding walking at the hottest time of day, when the sun is high

- adequate fluids, especially ones that replace electrolytes

- making use of foods like bananas to replace potassium

- a little salt in juice, if no sports drinks available

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HAVE A GOOD WEEK NURSES

Updated 12/24

Dear nurses,

It is a pleasure to keep you informed . I hope you enjoy learning
from the topics that are posted below.

God bless you all. See below.

Here are some topics of interest:

- Atrial fibrillation

- Heparin therapy

- IV therapy

- EKG reading

WHEN A CODE BLUE IS CALLED

Scenario: A patient was transported to the Emergency Room 
 by paramedics, following a  911 call. He was having chest pain 
 and does have a past history of myocardial infarction.

 He was medicated according to ACLS guidelines. On arrival
 in the ER , he was alert and talking coherently. Suddenly, 
 he is barely responding and his cardiac rhythm shows third
degree AV block.

A Code Blue is called and CPR and ACLS guidelines will
be initiated. Lab values will also be done.

                When a Code Blue is called

A Code Blue in a medical facility is usually recognized
as a cardiopulmonary arrest. When this occurs, immediate
steps are taken to alert everyone who is assigned to the
code team.

The medical staff require special training in CPR and ACLS
in order to manage a Code Blue. 

ABRUPTIO PLACENTA

Updated 5/24

Dear nurses,

The placenta is a very vascular organ that develops in the uterus of a woman during pregnancy. It is attached to the fetus by the umbilical cord and provides nourishment and oxygen to the growing fetus.When it suddeny becomes detached from the uterus either by trauma or unknown cause it is called placenta abruptio. Heavy vaginal bleeding , abdominal cramping and signs and symptoms of shock may be present.

The Clinical setting Step by Step is no longer available.
Learn more, by clicking on the links below: 

Fetal heart monitoring

Hyperemesis gravidarum

PROM

RECOGNIZING DIABETES INSIPIDUS

Following Transphenoidal  surgery for a pituitary tumor, a patient may be at risk for Diabetes

Insipidus. It is important to know how to recognize and treat this condition. Enjoy watching the
video : What are electrolytes

RECOGNIZING ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

ARDS ( Adult Respiratory Distress syndrome-SEE SESSIONS 13) is a life threatening

condition which may be triggered by such conditions as trauma, pneumonia, pancreatitis

and massive blood transfusions.

Signs and symptoms include anxiety, shortness of breath, tachycardia and cyanosis.

In order to learn more about ARDS and its management, please click on the link :

The Clinical Setting Step by step, chapter 5.

Also enjoy watching the following SESSIONS Videos: Sessions 13

AVOIDING MEDICATION ERRORS

A medication error can happen at anytime. Every attempt should be taken by the nurse, to avoid a medication error . In order to familiarize yourself with methods to avoid this problem, simply click on the link: http://www.dearnurses.net/the_clinical_setting_step_by_step, (Chapter5).

Also enjoy watching the following SESSIONS Videos: Sessions 21 and 23

For more info on medication errors and pharmacology visit
Medication Errors and Needlesticks:

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Hi guys,

Hope you had a good week. I just wanted to say to those of you who are fathers, have a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY. God bless you all my fellow nurses and have a good week.

UNDERSTANDING CODE BLUE

The responsibility of the nurse when a CODE BLUE is called, can be difficut to understand.

You may learn more by clicking on the links:

http://www.dearnurses.net/the_clinical_setting_step_by_step ( Chapter 5)

or

http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions

and enjoy learning.

HAVE A GOOD WEEK NURSES

Hi guys,

Hope you had a good week. I did some "outdoors stuff "this week and I really enjoyed it. So next week, I would like to share with you how subtle dehydration can occur. Sweating in certain types of climate may go unnoticed and result in dehydration.

I have added THE CLINICAL SETTING STEP BY STEP( Chapter 4).

Please enjoy reading. God bless you all.

UNDERSTANDING HEMIANOPIA

Updated 5/24

Dear nurses,

The Clinical Setting Step by Step, is no longer available.

Please use the link below: Stroke assessment

 for  more updated information.

 

Hemianopia can be caused by conditions such as strokes or trauma. It causes a loss of vision in half of the visual field.To find out more, please click on the link:

THE CLINICAL SETTING STEP BY STEP, chapter 4.

IV INFILTRATION

When the patient in your care has an order for medications such as IV Potassium

(IV Infiltration, Chapter 4) would you know what can happen to the veins, even

when given correctly? Enjoy watching the video:

http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions

( Sessions 11 ) and learn more.

NARCOTIC REACTION

As nurses, we medicate patients for Pain (Sessions 12) and *anxiety very often. Have
you ever stopped to consider that patients depending on age or situation, may react
differently to narcotics. To learn more, simply click on the link:
THE CLINICAL SETTING STEP BY STEP, chapter 4.
* Chapter 13

BLUNT TRAUMA AND BRAIN HERNIATION

Whether you work in the ER or not, you make be faced with a situation such as blunt trauma. If the patient in your care had a blow to the head, would you know what to look for? If not well managed, such a patient may be at risk for brain herniation.
To understand more, simply click on the link:

THE CLINICAL SETTING STEP BY STEP, chapter4. or

Traumatic_brain_injury or

http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions (Sessions 7)

WHEN A PATIENT HAS A FALL

We know as nurses that many patients are at risk for falls ( Sessions 11).

Some patients may have received medications that can result in judgement

being impaired or a physical disability that results in instability on the legs.

To find out more, simply click on the link :

THE CLINICAL SETTING STEP BY STEP, chapter 4.