Nursing Tips
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used to treat severe depression that is unresponsive to drug therapy.
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used to treat severe depression that is unresponsive to drug therapy.
Severe Dehydration in Children
A child who is crying without producing tears should be evaluated for severe dehydration.
Severe Dehydration in Children
A child who is crying without producing tears should be evaluated for severe dehydration.
Know your levels of illness prevention!
Know your levels of prevention! Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Know your levels of illness prevention!
Know your levels of prevention! Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
DASH diet & hypertension
The DASH diet (for patients with hypertension) emphasizes low sodium, high potassium, and high calcium foods.
DASH diet & hypertension
The DASH diet (for patients with hypertension) emphasizes low sodium, high potassium, and high calcium foods.
Bipolar patients & mania
For bipolar patients experiencing mania: be sure to provide high-calorie portable snacks (finger foods).
Bipolar patients & mania
For bipolar patients experiencing mania: be sure to provide high-calorie portable snacks (finger foods).
Injections for infants
For intramuscular injections under 1 year old, use vastus lateralis muscle!
Injections for infants
For intramuscular injections under 1 year old, use vastus lateralis muscle!
Applying Restraints
When applying restraints, make sure 2 fingers can fit between restraint and patient, se a quick release knot, and don't place restraints on side rail.
Applying Restraints
When applying restraints, make sure 2 fingers can fit between restraint and patient, se a quick release knot, and don't place restraints on side rail.
Burn Inhalation Injury
For a patient who has suffered a BURN, be sure to assess for inhalation injury. Symptoms: singed eyebrows or nasal hair, and sooty sputum.
Burn Inhalation Injury
For a patient who has suffered a BURN, be sure to assess for inhalation injury. Symptoms: singed eyebrows or nasal hair, and sooty sputum.
Administration Set Priming for Blood Transfusion
For blood transfusion, prime the administration set with 0.9% NaCl ONLY.
Administration Set Priming for Blood Transfusion
For blood transfusion, prime the administration set with 0.9% NaCl ONLY.
Reporting Urine Output
REPORT urine output that is less than 30ml/hr! Decreased urine output can be indicative of shock, sepsis, and kidney failure.
Reporting Urine Output
REPORT urine output that is less than 30ml/hr! Decreased urine output can be indicative of shock, sepsis, and kidney failure.
Patient at risk for suicide
For a patient at risk for suicide: Do NOT place a patient at risk for suicide in a private room. Provide 1:1 observation at all times.
Patient at risk for suicide
For a patient at risk for suicide: Do NOT place a patient at risk for suicide in a private room. Provide 1:1 observation at all times.
Finasteride
Finasteride is an Androgen Inhibitor used to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and baldness.
Finasteride
Finasteride is an Androgen Inhibitor used to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and baldness.
Pregnancy Weight Gain
Expected weight gain during pregnancy differs depending on the mother's pre-pregnancy weight.
Pregnancy Weight Gain
Expected weight gain during pregnancy differs depending on the mother's pre-pregnancy weight.
Extrapyramidal Side Effects
Extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) are common with Conventional Antipsychotics. Symptoms of EPS include: Dystonia, Parkinson's symptoms, Tardive dyskinesia, Akathisia.
Extrapyramidal Side Effects
Extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) are common with Conventional Antipsychotics. Symptoms of EPS include: Dystonia, Parkinson's symptoms, Tardive dyskinesia, Akathisia.
Giving Medication to Children
Educate families that when giving medication to children, they must use a calibrated device
Giving Medication to Children
Educate families that when giving medication to children, they must use a calibrated device
Duty to Warn
A nurse should always protect patient privacy per HIPAA laws, except when there is a duty to warn!
Duty to Warn
A nurse should always protect patient privacy per HIPAA laws, except when there is a duty to warn!
Nonstress Test (NST)
A nonstress test (NST) is a non-invasive test done to examine the fetal heart rate and response to fetal movement.
Nonstress Test (NST)
A nonstress test (NST) is a non-invasive test done to examine the fetal heart rate and response to fetal movement.
TB Meds
Don't get TIPSY when taking your TB meds! Alcohol is contraindicated for these TB meds: Isoniazid, Rifampin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol. All carry a risk for hepatotoxicity!
TB Meds
Don't get TIPSY when taking your TB meds! Alcohol is contraindicated for these TB meds: Isoniazid, Rifampin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol. All carry a risk for hepatotoxicity!
Enteral Feeding
Enteral feeding: Confirm placement with x-ray; Measure gastric contents; Hold feeding if residual exceeds ~500ml; Flush feeding tubes.
Enteral Feeding
Enteral feeding: Confirm placement with x-ray; Measure gastric contents; Hold feeding if residual exceeds ~500ml; Flush feeding tubes.
Early Signs of Increased ICP in Infants
Early signs of increased ICP in infants: irritability, high-pitched cry, poor feeding, “setting-sun” phenomenon, bulging fontanels, separation of cranial sutures.
Early Signs of Increased ICP in Infants
Early signs of increased ICP in infants: irritability, high-pitched cry, poor feeding, “setting-sun” phenomenon, bulging fontanels, separation of cranial sutures.
Clozapine vs. Clonidine
Don't confuse clozapine with clonidine! Clonidine is an antihypertensive. Clozapine is an antipsychotic.
Clozapine vs. Clonidine
Don't confuse clozapine with clonidine! Clonidine is an antihypertensive. Clozapine is an antipsychotic.
Bishop Score
A Bishop score is used to determine maternal readiness for labor induction based on cervical readiness.
Bishop Score
A Bishop score is used to determine maternal readiness for labor induction based on cervical readiness.
Criteria for hospitalization of patients with anorexia
Criteria for hospitalization of patients with Anorexia Nervosa.
Criteria for hospitalization of patients with anorexia
Criteria for hospitalization of patients with Anorexia Nervosa.
Medications in Nutrition IV Line
Do NOT administer any medications through a patient's parenteral nutrition (i.e. TPN) IV line! You need to use a separate line.
Medications in Nutrition IV Line
Do NOT administer any medications through a patient's parenteral nutrition (i.e. TPN) IV line! You need to use a separate line.
Delegating to your CNA
Things can delegate to your CNA/tech partner: Bathing, toileting, dressing, ambulating, positioning, vital signs, bed making, specimen collection...
Delegating to your CNA
Things can delegate to your CNA/tech partner: Bathing, toileting, dressing, ambulating, positioning, vital signs, bed making, specimen collection...
Compartment Syndrome 5Ps
For symptoms of compartment syndrome, remember the 5Ps: Paresthesia, Paralysis, Pallor, Pulselessness, Intense Pain
Compartment Syndrome 5Ps
For symptoms of compartment syndrome, remember the 5Ps: Paresthesia, Paralysis, Pallor, Pulselessness, Intense Pain
Windshield Survey
Windshield Survey: Collect data by literally driving around and look out your windshield.
Windshield Survey
Windshield Survey: Collect data by literally driving around and look out your windshield.
Crib Safety
Crib safety: Infants on back to sleep, nothing in crib, and width of crib slats
Crib Safety
Crib safety: Infants on back to sleep, nothing in crib, and width of crib slats
Antitussives ABCD Tip
ABCD = Antitussives include Benzonatate, Codeine, Dextromethorphan.
Antitussives ABCD Tip
ABCD = Antitussives include Benzonatate, Codeine, Dextromethorphan.
Smallpox Symptoms
Smallpox: Symptoms include a RASH that begins on the FACE and spreads down, high fever, headache, vomiting.
Smallpox Symptoms
Smallpox: Symptoms include a RASH that begins on the FACE and spreads down, high fever, headache, vomiting.
Chest Physiotherapy Treatments
Chest physiotherapy treatments should be included 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals to avoid vomiting.
Chest Physiotherapy Treatments
Chest physiotherapy treatments should be included 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals to avoid vomiting.
Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat UTIs. A unique side effect of this medication is "achilles tendon rupture". HINT: If you take CIPRO, you might SLIP due to...
Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat UTIs. A unique side effect of this medication is "achilles tendon rupture". HINT: If you take CIPRO, you might SLIP due to...
Rh-Negative Patients
An Indirect Coombs test is used to determine if a pregnant patient is Rh-positive or Rh-negative.
Rh-Negative Patients
An Indirect Coombs test is used to determine if a pregnant patient is Rh-positive or Rh-negative.
Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium channel blockers are Very Nice Drugs: Verapamil, Nifedipine, Diltiazem.
Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium channel blockers are Very Nice Drugs: Verapamil, Nifedipine, Diltiazem.
Patient with hallucinations
Ask your patient directly about hallucinations, including command hallucinations. Implement 1:1 observation if indicated!
Patient with hallucinations
Ask your patient directly about hallucinations, including command hallucinations. Implement 1:1 observation if indicated!
Beta 2 Adrenergic Agonists
Beta 2 adrenergic agonists: Albuterol is SHORT-acting (for acute episodes) and Salmeterol is LONG-acting.
Beta 2 Adrenergic Agonists
Beta 2 adrenergic agonists: Albuterol is SHORT-acting (for acute episodes) and Salmeterol is LONG-acting.
Water Heater Settings
Injury prevention in the home: Make sure water heater setting is set to LESS than 120 degrees F to prevent burns.
Water Heater Settings
Injury prevention in the home: Make sure water heater setting is set to LESS than 120 degrees F to prevent burns.
Antidiuretic Hormones
Antidiuretic hormones (ex: vasopressin and desmopressin) are used to treat Diabetes Insipidus.
Antidiuretic Hormones
Antidiuretic hormones (ex: vasopressin and desmopressin) are used to treat Diabetes Insipidus.
Community Nursing
Community Oriented Nursing is focused on health promotion and disease prevention in the community. No direct care for individuals! Community Based Nursing is focused on illness care for individuals and families.
Community Nursing
Community Oriented Nursing is focused on health promotion and disease prevention in the community. No direct care for individuals! Community Based Nursing is focused on illness care for individuals and families.
Amphotericin B
Amphotericin B is only used for life-threatening fungal infections, because the side effects will "terrorize" your body. These side effects include: hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and bone marrow suppression.
Amphotericin B
Amphotericin B is only used for life-threatening fungal infections, because the side effects will "terrorize" your body. These side effects include: hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and bone marrow suppression.
Calcium Gluconate
Calcium gluconate is used for emergency treatment of hyperkalemia and hypermagnesemia!
Calcium Gluconate
Calcium gluconate is used for emergency treatment of hyperkalemia and hypermagnesemia!
Dementia vs. delirium
Dementia vs delirium: Dementia has slow onset, does NOT alter vital signs, and is irreversible. Delirium has rapid onset, can alter vital signs and level of consciousness, and is reversible.
Dementia vs. delirium
Dementia vs delirium: Dementia has slow onset, does NOT alter vital signs, and is irreversible. Delirium has rapid onset, can alter vital signs and level of consciousness, and is reversible.
Acyclovir and Ganciclovir
Acyclovir and Ganciclovir are antiviral medications. Both medications have a key side effect of nephrotoxicity. Ganciclovir can also cause bone marrow suppression (anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia).
Acyclovir and Ganciclovir
Acyclovir and Ganciclovir are antiviral medications. Both medications have a key side effect of nephrotoxicity. Ganciclovir can also cause bone marrow suppression (anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia).
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