UNDERSTANDING MATERNAL NURSING

Updated 7/26

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PREECLAMPSIA  AND ASSASSMENT
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

It takes "all hands on deck" to complete the work.

It is important to recognize that classroom skills
are different from clinical skills. A nurse's
performance in the work place takes on a different 
challenge from the classroom.

Learn more about: Hemodynamic Monitoring and

Cardiac Assessment.

Learn more about: 

Common causes of medication errors

Avoiding medication errors in an emergency situation

An intravenous infusion may be started in a peripheral

site or a central line site.

Learn more by clicking on the link:
IV assessment

HOMAN'S SIGN - WHAT IS IT?

   Homan's sign - when dorsiflexion of the 
   foot is done by the examiner, the patient 
   will complain of calf pain, if there is a
   blood clot.

 

The care plan for each patient, is a reflection
of the information provided about the history 
and MD's diagnosis. Learn more: Care plan

WHAT DOES IT MEAN ? NEUROLOGICAL VOCABULARY

Dear nurses,

Have you ever wondered what words like word salad or

Battle's sign mean? Learn more, by clicking on the link:

Neurological Vocabulary

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