ADDRESSING CODE BLUE AND MEDICATION ERRORS

Updated 8/25

Dear nurses,

Scenario: In the above image, a patient was brought into the 

Emergency room with complaints of chest pain and a drop in 
 blood pressure. The doctor ordered Morphine for the pain and 
Dopamine for the hypotension. Both medications were given

  as ordered. The nurse in the green top (left) gave the Morphine
and started the Dopamine infusion.

Medication administration

Next : What went wrong? The nurse forgot to put a label on the
 IV bag and did not document what time both medications were 

 given. It is very important for the nurse to pay close attention 
to the time that medications are given. 
Learn more about emergency events:
Types of medication errors

The image above shows a nurse trying to do a math calculation,

Please take a moment to read and understand what this is about.

Using Decimals  
Have a good day.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL NURSES - ENJOY LEARNING!

Updated 9/25

Dear nurses,

 

Please enjoy the videos:
Sessions 38 - Happy Holiday

and Sessions 61- From holiday cheers to horrors

Learn more about: Communication skills

NURSES - PUTTING THE PIECES OF THE PUZZLE TOGETHER

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Updated 11/24

Dear nurses,

 

Did you know that putting the pieces of the puzzle
together in the Clinical Setting, can be easy? 

Learn more by watching the video: 

Critical Concepts

Helpful information for the clinical nurse.

IDENTIFYING AMNIOCENTESIS AND ABRUPTIO PLACENTA

In the image above, the doctor discusses the need
for an Amniocentesis with a pregnant patient.

What is Amniocentesis?

Amniocentesis is a Diagnostic test that is generally
done around 15-20 weeks of pregnancy. It helps to
provide information about chromosomes, Downs
Syndrome and sickle cell anemia.

The image above shows, Mrs.S who is about six months pregnant.
She is relaxing at home. Suddenly, she starts to have abdominal 

and back pain. She is also beginning to experience bleeding.

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 the placenta suddenly 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.

Learn more about : Magnesium infusion

MATERNAL NURSING -ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE

Estrogen and Progesterone are two hormones produced by the ovaries initially,
then the placenta in the latter part of pregnancy. They are first produced by the 

ovaries and later the placenta. Estrogen and Progesterone also keep the placenta
healthy and enhance lactation.

FETAL ULTRASOUND AND FETAL MONITORING

Updated 5/24

Dear nurses,

Dear nurses.net is no longer available. Please use the new links:

Hormones 

Placenta previa

Fetal heart monitoring

for more updated information.

Estrogen and Progesterone are two hormones produced by the ovaries initially,
then the placenta in the latter part of pregnancy. They are first produced by the 

ovaries and later the placenta. Estrogen and Progesterone also keep the placenta
healthy and enhance lactation.

NURSES - YOUR CRITICAL THINKING

Updated 6/25

The critical thinking of a new nurse can be a challenge in the
clinical setting. Knowing how to put the pieces of the puzzle 
together can make this challenge easy.

Learn more: Critical thinking