Dear Nurses

Friday, July 31, 2009

DEFIBRILLATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

Dear nurses,

Have you ever witnessed a CODE BLUE?
Did you understand the meaning of why the patient had
to have defibrillation done and the consequences
of making sure the Defibrillator paddles were in the right place?
Learn more about this topic, by clicking on the links:
- Code Blue (chapter 5)and Cardiopulmonary Arrest ( Chapter 14)
Also watch Sessions 18
http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions

CARE PLANNING AND PATIENT EDUCATION IS A MUST


Dear nurses,
Are you uncertain of the importance of Care Planning and Patient Education?
Learn more about the importance of these topics in the clinical setting.
Simply click on the link:
( Chapter 16)
also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses.

REHABILITATION OF THE STROKE PATIENT


Dear nurses,

Would you like to learn more about the stroke patient and the
rehabilitation process? Enjoy learning , by clicking on the link:
( Chapter 19).
Also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses.

FIBROMYALGIA AND ARTHRITIS


Dear nurses,

Arthritis is a diagnosis that is heard of fairly frequently.
Fibromyalgia seems to have a link. Learn more about
Fibromyalgia and Arthritis, by clicking on the link:
( Chapter 19)
also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

WHAT IS A STROKE?

WHAT IS A STROKE?
Dear nurses,
You may not have all the answers for the patient who does
not understand about stroke, but you may be able to help,
by letting that patient know there is helpful information available.
Simply click on the link:
Also watch Sessions 15 and 17

ELBOW FRACTURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES


Dear nurses,
Have you ever taken care of a patient with an elbow fracture?
Did you know that a complication of this injury is Volkmann's contracture?
Learn more, by clicking on the link:
( Chapter 19)
Also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses. Try watching Sessions 7

UNDERSTANDING WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BURNT PATIENT


Dear nurses,

How well do you understand what happens to the patient who has been burnt? Would you know the degree of damage? Do you understand about Skin Grafting in the burnt patient?
Just click on the link:
Also enjoy watching the Clinical videos for nurses. Sessions 10

EDUCATING YOUR PATIENT ABOUT STROKE PREVENTION


Dear nurses,

Have you ever had to educate your patient regarding stroke and did not know how?
 

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

SEIZURE ACTIVITY AND ITS CAUSES


Hi guys,

Hope your week is going well. I just wanted to let you know
that Sessions 15 (Seizure Activity) has been added.
Enjoy learning about the following topics:
- seizure activity and its causes,
- types of seizures,
- assessment and intervention of the seizure patient,
- care planning of the seizure patient,
Just click on the link:

Saturday, July 18, 2009

ENTERAL AND PARENTERAL NUTRITION


Hi guys,

Another Sessions has been prepared for you. Sessions14:-Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition ,
( the use of a NG tube/PEG for enteral nutrition and TPN for the comatose or trauma patient )
Dysphagia and indications for enteral feeding and Aspiration Pneumonia are also included.
Just click on the link:
and enjoy learning.

Monday, July 13, 2009

RESPIRATORY DISTRESS - ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION

Hi guys,

Hope you had a good weekend. Just to let you know that more
helpful information on respiratory distress has been added,
Assessment and intervention of the patient in respiratory distress
has been made simple for you.
Conditions which may lead to this problem are addressed.
These include:
- pneumonia , hypoxia
- CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
- ARDS ( Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
- The use of Neuromuscular Blockades like Pavulon
Just click on the link : (Sessions for Nurses 13)

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

THE CLINICAL SETTING STEP BY STEP ( CHAPTER 19)


Hi guys,

Hope you had a good 4th, July. I just want to let you know that
the Clinical Setting Step by Step (Chapter 19) is ready.
The content of this Chapter includes topics like:
-Cerebral Edema, Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis,
-Fibromyalgia, Elbow fracture, Volkmann's contracture, Burns,
So, just click on the link:
and enjoy learning.

Sunday, July 05, 2009

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, 2009 TO ALL NURSES


Hi guys,
Just to wish you all a safe and happy July 4th, weekend. Enjoy learning more
about clinical nursing:

Saturday, July 04, 2009

PAIN ASSESSMENT FOR NURSES


Hi guys,

Just to let you know that a new video ( Sessions 12) has been added. Here is a list
of the topics now available to you: Pain scale assessment, Management of pain in
the * ventilated, cardiac and brain surgery patient, Narcotic reaction, PCA administration
and the use of Diprivan (Propofol).
So, just click on the link:
Have a good 4th, July and enjoy learning
* Clinical Setting Step by Step Chapter 9.