WHAT IS NURSING DIAGNOSIS?

Dear nurses,

Updated 3/24

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A nurse who is new to the clinical setting, knows all
too well it is a challenge. Typically, a combination of
learning in the classroom and a clinical area is done.

Patient assessment is a very important tool. 
The patient having chest pain, would have 

an assessment done by the nurse.

A description of the pain, as well as pain
scales assessment ( 1-10) is usually done.

Documentation of intervention is also 
necessary. 

Below are more assessment links:
 Neurological assessment
Abdominal assessment 

Stroke assessment

Using decimals

Safe medication administration

Pharmacology for nurses

HEMODYNAMICS - WHAT IS IT?

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Updated 2/25

Dear nurses,

Hemodynamics and its meaning

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.

Signs and symptoms include: chest pain,
shortness of breath and EKG changes.

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS - PART 3

Learn more about the topics above by
 clicking on the link: Sessions 37

Updated 8/25

Learn more about : ARDS, DVT and PE

Clinical picture of the patient in Cardiogenic Shock

Learn more about: Chest pain and EKG 

                                               

ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS AND MORE

Dear nurses,

Hope you had a good weekend. Just to let you know that

Chapter 7 has been added to Pharmacology for nurses.

Learn about topics such as:
- Antiepileptic drugs

- Epidural / Spinal blocks

-Magnesium sulfate and more.

Just click on the link:

Pharmacology for nurses ( Chapter 7).

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS - PART 2

Updated 8/25

 Learn more about the topics listed above : Sessions 36 and Dysphagia

Learn more about:
Dehydration on a long flight
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Learn more about:
ERCP (Cholangiopancreatography)

 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