DEFIBRILLATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

Dear nurses,

Have you ever witnessed a CODE BLUE?

Did you understand the meaning of why the patient had

to have defibrillation done and the consequences

of making sure the Defibrillator paddles were in the right place?

Learn more about this topic, by clicking on the links:

http://www.dearnurses.net/the_clinical_setting_step_by_step

- Code Blue (chapter 5)and Cardiopulmonary Arrest ( Chapter 14)

Also watch Sessions 18
http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions

CARE PLANNING AND PATIENT EDUCATION IS A MUST

Dear nurses,

Are you uncertain of the importance of Care Planning and Patient Education?

Learn more about the importance of these topics in the clinical setting.

Simply click on the link:

http://www.dearnurses.net/the_clinical_setting_step_by_step

( Chapter 16)

also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses.

REHABILITATION OF THE STROKE PATIENT

Dear nurses,

Would you like to learn more about the stroke patient and the

rehabilitation process? Enjoy learning , by clicking on the link:

http://www.dearnurses.net/the_clinical_setting_step_by_step

( Chapter 19).

Also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses.

FIBROMYALGIA AND ARTHRITIS

Dear nurses,

Arthritis is a diagnosis that is heard of fairly frequently.

Fibromyalgia seems to have a link. Learn more about

Fibromyalgia and Arthritis, by clicking on the link:

http://www.dearnurses.net/the_clinical_setting_step_by_step

( Chapter 19)

also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses.

WHAT IS A STROKE?

WHAT IS A STROKE?

Dear nurses,

You may not have all the answers for the patient who does

not understand about stroke, but you may be able to help,

by letting that patient know there is helpful information available.

Simply click on the link:

http://www.dearnurses.com/stroke_for_the_layperson_-_learning_the_visual_way

Also watch Sessions 15 and 17

http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions

ELBOW FRACTURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

Dear nurses,

Have you ever taken care of a patient with an elbow fracture?

Did you know that a complication of this injury is Volkmann's contracture?

Learn more, by clicking on the link:

http://www.dearnurses.net/the_clinical_setting_step_by_step

( Chapter 19)

Also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses. Try watching Sessions 7

UNDERSTANDING WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BURNT PATIENT

Dear nurses,

How well do you understand what happens to the patient who has been burnt? Would you know the degree of damage? Do you understand about Skin Grafting in the burnt patient?

Just click on the link:

http://www.dearnurses.net/the_clinical_setting_step_by_step
( Chapter 19)

Also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses. Sessions 10

EDUCATING YOUR PATIENT ABOUT STROKE PREVENTION

Dear nurses,

Have you ever had to educate your patient regarding stroke and did not know how?

This simple booklet :http://www.dearnurses.com/stroke_for_the_layperson_-_learning_the_visual_way can be very helpful.
Also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses.

 

SEIZURE ACTIVITY AND ITS CAUSES

Hi guys,

Hope your week is going well. I just wanted to let you know

that Sessions 15 (Seizure Activity) has been added.

Enjoy learning about the following topics:

- seizure activity and its causes,

- types of seizures,

- assessment and intervention of the seizure patient,

- care planning of the seizure patient,

Just click on the link:

http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions

ENTERAL AND PARENTERAL NUTRITION

Hi guys,

Another Sessions has been prepared for you. Sessions14:-Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition ,

( the use of a NG tube/PEG for enteral nutrition and TPN for the comatose or trauma patient )

Dysphagia and indications for enteral feeding and Aspiration Pneumonia are also included.

Just click on the link:

http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions (Sessions 14)

and enjoy learning.

RESPIRATORY DISTRESS - ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION

Updated 1/25

Dear nurses,

Dearnurses.com is no longer available.

New links have been added below.

- Assessment and intervention of the patient in respiratory distress

- pneumonia

- CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)

- pneumothorax

- ARDS ( Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome)

THE CLINICAL SETTING STEP BY STEP ( CHAPTER 19)

Updated 1/25

Dear nurses,

The Clinical Setting Step by Step is no longer available.

Please click on the link below for new topics:

Quizmenurse

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, 2009 TO ALL NURSES

Hi guys,

Just to wish you all a safe and happy July 4th, weekend. Enjoy learning more

about clinical nursing:

http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions

PAIN ASSESSMENT FOR NURSES

Updated 1/25

Dear nurses,

Dearnurses.com is no longer available. Please click
on the link for more updated information: 

Pain assessment

Scenario 1: In the image above, the nurse in the green 
top has been enjoying a lengthy conversation with a friend. 
She has no idea one of the patients is having chest pain.

Learn more by clicking on the link below:
Clinical judgement