People suffering from multiple sclerosis have a variety of symptoms that they experience. As a nurse, it's important to understand these symptoms and how we can help these individuals. Jessica from ViveHealth.com put together this great article about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of MS.
We have heard time and time again that getting vaccinated increase the risk for developing autism. In the last few years, there has been new information that has shown that this is not the case. Autism Speaks put out this great article talking about different studies that have shown that there isn't an increased risk of autism from getting vaccinated, it might actually decrease the risk.
The process of declaring brain death and then donating organs is one that is very interesting to many nurses (including myself). How exactly is brain death declared? How does the process of donating organs work? I interviewed Tony Hume, a nurse from New Mexico, who has a great deal of experience with these situations to help answer these questions.
An infant or toddler with a body temperature of 102°F (38.9°C) or higher might experience febrile seizures. The seizures can last for a few minutes and can trigger a scare for nurses, parents, or their caregivers. Learn more about febrile seizures and what to do in this situation.
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?
My first experience with death in the hospital was quite traumatizing. Helping families cope with the death of a patient can be a very intimidating (and scary) task. Hear about my experiences with death in the ICU and what I've learned to become a better nurse.
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?
