AORTIC RUPTURE AND CARDIAC TAMPONADE

                                          Aortic Rupture and Cardiac Tamponade

Aortic rupture may occur as a result of trauma.
Shortness of breath, chest or upper back pain
are some of the symptoms.

Cardiac Tamponade may be caused by penetrating 
trauma such as a knife wound. Pericardiocentesis
is usually done to remove the blood in the pericardial
sac. Learn more, by clicking on the links below:
 Nursing Fundamentals-Part3

The Circulatory System


The heart is always at work. Hemodynamics refers to blood flow.
Any obstruction to the flow of blood in and around the heart, may
lead to failure.

IV SITE ASSESSMENT

Dear nurses,

Do you pay close attention to IV sites of the patient
in your care. An IV site may become infected if
not well care for. Every Institution has policies in
place for IV site care.Learn more by clicking on
the link: Nursing Fundamentals-2

NURSING FUNDAMENTALS IN THE CLINICAL SETTING

Updated 5/25

Dear nurses,

Whether you are the nurse who works in the PACU,
surgical floor, ER, or Critical Care, it is important to
remember that your quality of nursing care will impact
patient outcomes.

Learn more by clicking on the link: 

Care planning

Inservice education provides a platform for staff members 
to be educated regarding a safe work environment.

The Standards of care

What is the Braden Scale used for?

The Braden Scale is used to predict pressure ulcers.
This may occur in patients who are confined to bed
for a long period of time. 

Learn more, by clicking on the link: Braden scale

NURSING FUNDAMENTALS IN THE CLINICAL SETTING - PART 1

 is

 

 Updated 4/24

 Dear nurses,

Dear nurses.com is no longer available . Please click on the links :

Hemodynamic monitoring

Nursing fundamentals - Part 1

for more updated information.

 Hope you all are doing well. I just want to

 let you know that interesting topics have just
 been added.

  Nursing  Fundamentals in the Clinical Setting -Part1

  is now available and is packed with very helpful topics,
  these include:
   - standards of nursing care
   - the importance of documentation
   - blood pressure measurement
   - the circulatory system
   - the patient who is confined to bed
   - mechanical ventilation
   - the iron lung

  Learn more by clicking on the link: 
  Nursing Fundamentals