There are multiple types of bone fractures that can occur in your patients. Do you wonder which type of fracture they have? Jessica from www.ViveHealth.com wrote a great post that can be your guide to identifying common types of fractures.
There are multiple types of bone fractures that can occur in your patients. Do you wonder which type of fracture they have? Jessica from www.ViveHealth.com wrote a great post that can be your guide to identifying common types of fractures.
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.
Learning how to place a nasogastric (NG) tube? Take note of these tips and learn how to place NG tubes with ease!
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?
So this is my personal opinion on nights...not necessarily the absolute answer. Everyone is different in how their bodies react to being turned upside down from a sleeping perspective.
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.