HAPPY NEW YEAR NURSES

Dear nurses,

I just want to wish you all a Happy New Year.

Maternal Nursing , Part 3 has just been completed.

Read more about the following topics:

- Hyperemesis Gravidarum, the placenta

- Ectopic pregnancy

- PROM ( Premature Rupture of Membranes)

- Abruptio Placenta, Prolapsed cord

- Uterine Rupture

Simply click on the link:

http://www.dearnurses.net/simplifying_maternal_nursing_part_3

IDENTIFYING ECTOPIC PREGNANCY

Updated 3/26

Please watch the video for more information 

on this topic : Lab values and diagnostic tests

PROM ( Premature Rupture of membranes)

Premature Rupture occurs if the membranes
rupture before the 37th week of pregnancy.
There are risks such as a premature birth, as
well as a risk of infection.

A warning sign, is amniotic fluid leaking slowly
or may gush out via the vagina. it is important for
the mother to seek medical advice.

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Above is a sample of the Apgar score.

The Apgar score is an assessment done at 1 minute
 and 5 minutes after the birth of the newborn. 

WHAT IS PROM ( PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES) ?

Updated 7 /26

Dear nurses,

Dearnurses.net is no longer available. 
New topics and links have been added below.

Premature Rupture occurs if the membranes Rupture

before the 37th week of pregnancy. There are risks such
as a premature birth, as well as a risk of infection.

A warning sign, is amniotic fluid leaking slowly or may 

gush out via the vagina. it is important for the mother to 

seek medical advice.

In the image above, a 32 year old female is
pregnant for the first time. She is preeclamptic
and is receiving Magnesium via IV infusion.

She is lethargic and hard to arouse.

Learn more about : Magnesium infusion

Please watch the video for more information 

on this topic : Lab values and diagnostic tests

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL NURSES

Wishing you the very best for Christmas and 
the New Year.

Please enjoy the videos:

Sessions 38 - Happy Holiday
and Sessions 61- From holiday cheers to horrors

Learn more about : Travel and eating

Learn more about: All things food

PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES

Updated 4/25

Dear nurses,

More helpful information on Pharmacology for Nurses

has been added.

Topics include:

Pain Assessment / Pain Scales

Narcotic uses in the Clinical Setting

Organizational skills

Common causes of medication errors

The MAR ( Medication Administration Record )

Braden scale

Enjoy watching the video:

The New Nurse - Communication Skills

PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES IN THE CLINICAL SETTING

On admission to the hospital, the nurse is responsible
for completing an admission profile. This information 
is also available to the pharmacist, who takes care
of dispensing all medications ordered by the doctor.

Please use the links below for more helpful information.

Types of medication errors

and

Medication errors

 Clinical scenarios are a normal part of nursing.
Above there are five clinical scenarios unfolding.

Scenario 1- A patient who is admitted to a healthcare
facility and will need teaching. Click on the link:

ER experience for the layperson

Scenario 2- The patient on mechanical ventilation
and the nurse is unsure what to do.Click on the link:

  The patient on mechanical ventilation

Scenario 3 -A patient has arrived in the Emergency
Room, both the doctor and nurse are at the bedside
to do an assessment. Learn more by clicking on the link:

An ER experience
  

Scenario 4 - A nurse does an assessment. 
IV assessment

Scenario 5 - A nurse tries to encourage a patient to
do breathing exercises.Care planning