Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common diagnosis of patients that we care for in the hospital. What causes this respiratory problem? What treatments can you expect to see for these individuals?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common diagnosis of patients that we care for in the hospital. What causes this respiratory problem? What treatments can you expect to see for these individuals?
Depression affects millions of people throughout the world. For those not suffering from depression, it may be difficult to understand how to help them. Learn about depression symptoms and treatment.
An omphalocele is a birth defect in which the abdominal organs are outside of the baby's body in a transparent sac. This defect occurs in utero during the first trimester of pregnancy. What do we do to treat this condition? How do we care for these patients?
Seizures are a common condition that occurs in the hospital setting. Many patients have seizure disorders that are managed long-term with medications. What do you need to know to care for these patients?
Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which the bones of the skull prematurely fuse. This causes skull to develop an abnormal shape and can cause cognitive issues if severe enough. Interventions include either endoscopic or open surgery. Why would you choose one over the other?
What are the nursing interventions you should perform when a patient has a pneumothorax? Look at common symptoms, interventions, and treatment that you need to perform when this happens.
As many as 10 million people currently live with Parkinson's Disease. Become a better nurse by learning about its cause, symptoms, and treatments.
Locked-in syndrome is a rare neurological condition in which patients have no voluntary muscle movement with exception of their eyes. Patients are awake and conscious, but do not have the ability to move (with exception of moving their eyes) including swallowing, speaking, or any active range of motion.
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is the "flesh-eating" bacteria that you sometimes hear about in the news. How do people contract this horrible and sometimes fatal infection? Is it just pure, bad luck? How many patients die every year from this infection? Check out this quick explanation from an ICU RN.
Black widows are common spiders found throughout the United States and the world. How fatal is their bite? Learn about symptoms and treatment of a black widow spider bite.