AVOIDING MEDICATION ERRORS / NUMERICAL PAIN SCALE

Scenario: In the above image, a patient was brought into the 
 Emergency room with complaints of chest pain and a drop in 
 blood pressure. The doctor ordered Morphine for the pain and 
  Dopamine for the hypotension. Both medications were given

     as ordered. The nurse in the green top (left) gave the Morphine
and started the Dopamine infusion.

Next : What went wrong? The nurse forgot to put a label on the
 IV bag and did not document what time both medications were 

 given. It is very important for the nurse to pay close attention to
the time that medications are given. 

The Numerical Pain Scale is a useful tool when
assessing pain. It is based on a scale of 0-10.
A ladder starts from the ground and escalates to|
the highest point, so does pain start from 0-10.

It is important to do a pain assessment after pain
medication has been given. See image for more
information.

Learn more : The Nursing Process

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SALT IS AN ELECTROLYTE

 Did you know that salt is an electrolyte and is essential
for body cell function? Learn more by clicking on the
link: Bydesign

ENJOY LEARNING SOMETHING NEW

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Bydesign

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ADDRESSING THE HEART AND LUNGS

 Updated 11 /25

Enjoy more helpful information by clicking on the links below:

Chest pain assessment and quiz

and

Chest pain for the layperson

Where are the heart and lungs?
 
 The heart and lungs are both located in the thoracic cavity.
 Heart and lungs work together. For more helpful information
 on this topic, please click on the link below:
 Hemodynamic monitoring

Diabetic Retinopathy

 This condition affects the blood vessels in the eye.
 Poor vision and possible blindness may result from
 leaking and weakening of the blood vessels.

The consequences of poor circulation

The patient who has heart failure,
is also at risk for stroke or renal failure.
The diabetic patient is also at risk for stroke.

            
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 link below:
 The Circulatory System

 

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