As a medical professional, you are constantly under a great deal of stress! How do you manage this so that you can not only care for yourself but care for your patients as well?
As a medical professional, you are constantly under a great deal of stress! How do you manage this so that you can not only care for yourself but care for your patients as well?
The ammonia lab value is commonly tested in the hospital at any age. What does this lab value tell you about your patient and their condition? How do we treat it when it is elevated?
Pneumonia a very common illness that people are admitted to the hospital for. Nurses should have a clear understanding of symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Learn more about what you should know in order to educate your patients.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a category of progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and some forms of bronchiectasis. Simple explanation by an ICU RN.
Why is intra-abdominal pressure monitoring important? Learn how to set up intra-abdominal pressure monitoring and how to interpret your findings.
Worried about working as a night shift nurse? There are some serious perks! Advice from a night shift ICU RN about why she enjoys working the graveyard shift.
The plague of long ago still exists today. How do we, as nurses, know if our patient is one of the few individuals who has contracted it? Check out symptoms and treatment for this rare illness.
Wound care is an important part of nursing. Bedsores are a common problem seen among bedridden patients. How can we as nurses help our patients who have developed pressure sores?
It is important to know the differences between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. What nursing interventions would you perform for these and how would they vary? Learn about these strokes from an ICU RN.
Here's how you zero a pressure line in five easy steps! Quick and simple read on how and why zeroing is important.