Dear Nurses: August 2009

HAVE A GOOD WEEK AND ENJOY THE NEW POSTS

Dear nurses,

Have a good week and enjoy my new posts below.

God bless you all.

WHAT ROLE DOES THE PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST PLAY

Dear nurses,

Have you ever stopped to consider the role of other Healthcare workers?

The final chapter (Chapter 20 ) The Clinical Setting Step by Step

should be posted soon, hopefully. The role of other healthcare workers will be

discussed in this chapter.

So, stay posted.

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION-THE FIVE RIGHTS

Dear nurses,

Just to let you know that helpful information on Medication Administration

has been added in a video format. Topics include:

- The Five Rights

- Injection sites

- PCA Administration

- Immunosuppressant drugs.

So, just click on the link:

http://www.dearnurses.com/sessions_-_clinical_videos_page_2

and enjoy learning.

CENTRAL LINE AND IV SITE CARE

Dear nurses,

Would you like to learn more about the use of Central / PICC lines and care of the sites?

Would you like to learn more about IV site care?

Updated 5/24

Dear nurses.com is no longer available.

http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions

(Sessions 20)

IV SITE CARE, PREVENTING INFECTION

Dear nurses,

When you do IV site care, do you pay close attention to preventing infection?

Learn more, by clicking on the link: Watch Sessions 20

http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions

NURSES, ENJOY YOUR PROFESSION

Updated 5/25

Dear nurses,

NEW NURSE - DO YOU KNOW HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR DAY?

Dear nurses,

Being a new nurse can be challenging. It can however, become easy and undaunting.

But, that only comes with understanding how to organize your day.

Just click on the link:

http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions

(Sessions 19) and enjoy learning.

WHAT IS A MRI?

Dear nurses,

Do you know what a MRI is ? Would you know how to prepare

the patient in your care for a MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)?

Learn more, by clicking on the link:

http://www.dearnurses.net/the_clinical_setting_step_by_step

(Chapter 17-Diagnostic Tests).

You may also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses.(Sessions 35, 36 and 37)

WHAT IS SINUS ARREST?

Dear nurses,

How much do you know about Sinus arrest? Did you ever know that a
a Myocardial Infarction ( Heart attack) may result in Sinus arrest?
Learn more by clicking on the link:
http://www.dearnurses.com/ekg_series_-_what_is_the_odd_beat
or, also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses. Try Sessions 16 through 18

LEARNING THE BASICS OF EKG READING

Dear nurses,

More helpful information on EKG interpretation (Sessions 18) has been added. Simply click

on the link: http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions

and enjoy watching the video.

WHAT EXACTLY IS VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA ?

Dear nurses,

Updated 9/23

What is Ventricular tachycardia ?

Even if you do not understand how
to read an EKG , it does not hurt to
learn the basics.

You never know when it might be
helpful. So, just click on the links:

Sessions 18

Cardiogenic Shock

Hemodynamics refers to blood flow. The heart is a pump,
which pumps blood around the body. If there is damage,
like a myocardial infarction, the heart's function will be

impaired.

Learn more about: Congestive heart failure