Dear Nurses

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

THE PATIENT ON MECHANICAL VENTILATION



Dear nurses,


Hope your week is going well. Just to let

you know that Sessions 44-

(The Patient on Mechanical Ventilation )

has been added. So, just click on the link:


and enjoy learning.
UPDATE:
Please enjoy our sister site:https://quizmenurse.blogspot.com/

Friday, June 10, 2011

WHAT IS MITRAL VALVE REGURGITATION?

Dear nurses,

Just to let you know that a new Chapter has
been added to "What is it" Topics such as:
- What is a Myocardial Infarction
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Cardiac Workup
- Anatomy of the heart
- Echocardiogram
- Ejection Fraction
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Stress Test
have been added. So, just click on the link:
What is it - Chapter 7
and enjoy learning.

WHAT IS A MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION?

Dear nurses,

If you are in need of information on what a
Myocardial Infarction is, just click on the link :
What is a Myocardial Infarction?
and enjoy learning.

Sunday, June 05, 2011

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE ER ?

Dear nurses,

Just to let you know that another video has been added.
Sessions 43 - What's happening in the ER?
Enjoy topics such as:
-The triage nurse
- The Golden Hour
- Hypovolemic shock
- Possible sepsis
- Eye injuries
- Febrile seizures
So, just click on the link:
Sessions 43- What's happening in the ER?

THE PATIENT IN HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK IN THE ER

The clinical scenario below, shows a patient in Hypovolemic Shock.
An assessment reveals:
- decrease in oxygen saturation
        - decrease in BP, cool, clammy skin
     - rapid respirations and heart rate 
      - decreased level of consciousness


The above patient is in possible sepsis. There is abdominal tenderness
and redness at the wound site. High fever and increased respirations are
also noted on assessment. The doctor's orders include lab values :
( WBCs, ABG, electrolytes and PT/ PTT ).


Dear nurses,

For more helpful information on this topic,
enjoy watching the videos:

Some websites are no longer available.

Updated 5/23

THE PATIENT ON MECHANICAL VENTILATION

Dear nurses,
See below for updated information.

If you would like to learn more about the patient on
mechanical ventilation, please click on the link:
Chapter 8- Understanding Respiratory Care
and enjoy learning.
New information on this available, by clicking on the link:
Sessions 44 - Mechanical ventilation

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

CARDIAC ASSESSMENT

Dear nurses,

Just to let you know that a new video has been added.
Topics include:
-about EKG interpretation
- cardiac assessment
- patient education
- atrial fibrillation ( a case study)
So, just click on the link:
Sessions 42- Clinical scenarios in review
and enjoy learning.