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Clinical Nursing Skills

Clinical Skills - Vital Signs: Temperature, Pulse, Respirations & Blood Pressure

March 26, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to obtain vital signs including temperature (oral, axillary, temporal, tympanic and rectal), pulse (palpating and auscultating), respirations, and blood pressure.
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Clinical Skills - Vital Signs: Temperature, Pulse, Respirations & Blood Pressure

March 26, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to obtain vital signs including temperature (oral, axillary, temporal, tympanic and rectal), pulse (palpating and auscultating), respirations, and blood pressure.
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Clinical Skills - Assessing Orthostatics

March 22, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to assess a patient's orthostatic blood pressure, with the assistance of a special guest.

Clinical Skills - Assessing Orthostatics

March 22, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to assess a patient's orthostatic blood pressure, with the assistance of a special guest.
Clinical Skills - IV Piggyback (Secondary)

March 17, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to set up an intravenous piggyback medication (secondary).

Clinical Skills - IV Piggyback (Secondary)

March 17, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to set up an intravenous piggyback medication (secondary).
Clinical Skills - IV Push Medication

March 16, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to administer intravenous medication (usually called IV push) using a saline loc without an attached line and though a port with a continuous IV solution running.

Clinical Skills - IV Push Medication

March 16, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to administer intravenous medication (usually called IV push) using a saline loc without an attached line and though a port with a continuous IV solution running.
Clinical Skills - Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections

March 14, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to administer an intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injection.

Clinical Skills - Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections

March 14, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to administer an intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injection.
Clinical Skills - Using Ampules and Multidose Vials

March 11, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to withdraw medication from a glass ampule and from a multidose vial.

Clinical Skills - Using Ampules and Multidose Vials

March 11, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to withdraw medication from a glass ampule and from a multidose vial.
Clinical Skills - Enteral Tube (G-Tube) Medication

March 9, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to administer medication through an enteral tube (e.g., NG, PEG, G-tube).

Clinical Skills - Enteral Tube (G-Tube) Medication

March 9, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to administer medication through an enteral tube (e.g., NG, PEG, G-tube).
Clinical Skills - Mixing Insulin

March 8, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to mix two types of insulin in one syringe.

Clinical Skills - Mixing Insulin

March 8, 2022Ellis Parker
A demonstration on how to mix two types of insulin in one syringe.

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Dosage Calculation

Dosage Calc, part 35: Rule of Nines and Parkland Formula

February 8, 2024Cathy Parkes
How the Rule of Nines and the Parkland Formula are used to guide fluid resuscitation with severe burns. An example problem that uses both the Rule of Nines and the...

Dosage Calc, part 35: Rule of Nines and Parkland Formula

February 8, 2024Cathy Parkes
How the Rule of Nines and the Parkland Formula are used to guide fluid resuscitation with severe burns. An example problem that uses both the Rule of Nines and the...
Dosage Calc, part 34: Body Surface Area

February 1, 2024Cathy Parkes
The formula used to calculate a patient’s body surface area (BSA) and a dosage calculation problem based on a patient’s BSA, using multiple methods, including dimensional analysis, ratio & proportion,...

Dosage Calc, part 34: Body Surface Area

February 1, 2024Cathy Parkes
The formula used to calculate a patient’s body surface area (BSA) and a dosage calculation problem based on a patient’s BSA, using multiple methods, including dimensional analysis, ratio & proportion,...
Dosage Calc, part 33: Insulin Titration

January 25, 2024Cathy Parkes
A dosage calculation problem involving insulin titration and the use of an insulin drip protocol.
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Dosage Calc, part 33: Insulin Titration

January 25, 2024Cathy Parkes
A dosage calculation problem involving insulin titration and the use of an insulin drip protocol.
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Dosage Calc, part 32: Heparin Titration

January 18, 2024Cathy Parkes
A dosage calculation problem involving heparin titration, using multiple methods, including dimensional analysis, ratio & proportion, and the formula method.

Dosage Calc, part 32: Heparin Titration

January 18, 2024Cathy Parkes
A dosage calculation problem involving heparin titration, using multiple methods, including dimensional analysis, ratio & proportion, and the formula method.
Dosage Calc, part 31: Medication Titration

January 11, 2024Cathy Parkes
The concept of medication titration and provide examples of medications that are often titrated. An example problem involving medication titration, using multiple methods, including dimensional analysis, ratio & proportion, and...

Dosage Calc, part 31: Medication Titration

January 11, 2024Cathy Parkes
The concept of medication titration and provide examples of medications that are often titrated. An example problem involving medication titration, using multiple methods, including dimensional analysis, ratio & proportion, and...
Dosage Calc, part 30: PCA Pumps

January 4, 2024Cathy Parkes
What a patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump is used for and some of the available settings on a PCA pump. An example problem where you calculate the amount of medication...

Dosage Calc, part 30: PCA Pumps

January 4, 2024Cathy Parkes
What a patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump is used for and some of the available settings on a PCA pump. An example problem where you calculate the amount of medication...
Dosage Calc, part 29: Maternity Nursing - Calculating Blood Loss

December 27, 2023Cathy Parkes
How to calculate blood less following the delivery of a baby.

Dosage Calc, part 29: Maternity Nursing - Calculating Blood Loss

December 27, 2023Cathy Parkes
How to calculate blood less following the delivery of a baby.
Dosage Calc, part 28: Maternity Magnesium

December 20, 2023Cathy Parkes
A dosage calculation problem that involves the administration of magnesium, using multiple methods, including dimensional analysis, ratio & proportion, and the formula method.

Dosage Calc, part 28: Maternity Magnesium

December 20, 2023Cathy Parkes
A dosage calculation problem that involves the administration of magnesium, using multiple methods, including dimensional analysis, ratio & proportion, and the formula method.

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EKG Interpretation

EKG Interpretation, part 1: Introduction

July 11, 2020Cathy Parkes
In this introduction video, Cathy goes over the key information that will be covered in her EKG interpretation video series, which is intended to help nurses, nursing students, and other...
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EKG Interpretation, part 1: Introduction

July 11, 2020Cathy Parkes
In this introduction video, Cathy goes over the key information that will be covered in her EKG interpretation video series, which is intended to help nurses, nursing students, and other...
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EKG Interpretation, part 2: Placement of EKG leads, Heart Conduction System and EKG Basics

July 10, 2020Cathy Parkes
Learn where to place the 10 electrodes when performing a 12 lead EKG, the steps in the Heart Conduction System, and how those steps are reflected on an EKG waveform. Plus EKG...
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EKG Interpretation, part 2: Placement of EKG leads, Heart Conduction System and EKG Basics

July 10, 2020Cathy Parkes
Learn where to place the 10 electrodes when performing a 12 lead EKG, the steps in the Heart Conduction System, and how those steps are reflected on an EKG waveform. Plus EKG...
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EKG Interpretation, part 3: Analysis of Heart Rhythm, Heart Rate, P wave, PR interval and QRS complex

July 9, 2020Cathy Parkes
In this article, we cover the key steps in analyzing an EKG strip: determining the heart rhythm (regular vs. irregular), determining the heart rate using small box method vs. big...
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EKG Interpretation, part 3: Analysis of Heart Rhythm, Heart Rate, P wave, PR interval and QRS complex

July 9, 2020Cathy Parkes
In this article, we cover the key steps in analyzing an EKG strip: determining the heart rhythm (regular vs. irregular), determining the heart rate using small box method vs. big...
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EKG Interpretation, part 4: Natural Pacemakers of the Heart - Key Differentiating Factors

July 8, 2020Cathy Parkes
Learn about the different natural pacemakers in the heart: the SA node, the atria foci, the junctional foci, and the ventricular foci. We describe the inherent rate and key characteristics of each pacemaker,...
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EKG Interpretation, part 4: Natural Pacemakers of the Heart - Key Differentiating Factors

July 8, 2020Cathy Parkes
Learn about the different natural pacemakers in the heart: the SA node, the atria foci, the junctional foci, and the ventricular foci. We describe the inherent rate and key characteristics of each pacemaker,...
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EKG Interpretation, part 5: Sinus Rhythms

July 7, 2020Cathy Parkes
In this video, Cathy describes Sinus rhythms, including: Normal Sinus Rhythm, Sinus Bradycardia, Sinus Tachycardia, and Sinus Arrhythmia. Cathy explains how to analyze each rhythm and talks briefly about interventions...
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EKG Interpretation, part 5: Sinus Rhythms

July 7, 2020Cathy Parkes
In this video, Cathy describes Sinus rhythms, including: Normal Sinus Rhythm, Sinus Bradycardia, Sinus Tachycardia, and Sinus Arrhythmia. Cathy explains how to analyze each rhythm and talks briefly about interventions...
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EKG Interpretation, part 6: Atrial Rhythms

July 6, 2020Cathy Parkes
In this video, Cathy reviews the key atrial dysrhythmias, including: Premature Atrial Complexes, Atrial Flutter, Atrial Fibrillation, and Supraventricular Tachycardia. She presents EKG strips for each of these dysrhythmia, and...

EKG Interpretation, part 6: Atrial Rhythms

July 6, 2020Cathy Parkes
In this video, Cathy reviews the key atrial dysrhythmias, including: Premature Atrial Complexes, Atrial Flutter, Atrial Fibrillation, and Supraventricular Tachycardia. She presents EKG strips for each of these dysrhythmia, and...
EKG Interpretation, part 7: Junctional Rhythms

July 5, 2020Cathy Parkes
Learn the key characteristics of junctional rhythms like junctional bradycardia, accelerated junctional, and junctional tachycardia. Check out EKG strips for each of these dysrhythmias, and learn about the heart rhythm,...
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EKG Interpretation, part 7: Junctional Rhythms

July 5, 2020Cathy Parkes
Learn the key characteristics of junctional rhythms like junctional bradycardia, accelerated junctional, and junctional tachycardia. Check out EKG strips for each of these dysrhythmias, and learn about the heart rhythm,...
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EKG Interpretation, part 8: Ventricular Rhythms

July 4, 2020Cathy Parkes
In this article, we teach you how to identify the key ventricular dysrhythmias: Premature Ventricular Complexes, Ventricular Tachycardia, Torsades de Pointes, Ventricular Fibrillation, Idioventricular Rhythm, and Asystole.

EKG Interpretation, part 8: Ventricular Rhythms

July 4, 2020Cathy Parkes
In this article, we teach you how to identify the key ventricular dysrhythmias: Premature Ventricular Complexes, Ventricular Tachycardia, Torsades de Pointes, Ventricular Fibrillation, Idioventricular Rhythm, and Asystole.

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Fundamentals of Nursing

Fundamentals - Community Health, part 9: Disasters and Triage

June 21, 2023Ellis Parker
Different actions that should occur before, during, and after disasters. These include mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. the classification system used to triage during mass casualty events.

Fundamentals - Community Health, part 9: Disasters and Triage

June 21, 2023Ellis Parker
Different actions that should occur before, during, and after disasters. These include mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. the classification system used to triage during mass casualty events.
Fundamentals - Community Health, part 8: Epidemiology

June 14, 2023Ellis Parker
Epidemiology including the epidemiologic triangle. This triangle consists of the agent, host, and environment. Ellis then discusses other important terms in epidemiology like incidence, prevalence, attack rate, endemic, epidemic, and...
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Fundamentals - Community Health, part 8: Epidemiology

June 14, 2023Ellis Parker
Epidemiology including the epidemiologic triangle. This triangle consists of the agent, host, and environment. Ellis then discusses other important terms in epidemiology like incidence, prevalence, attack rate, endemic, epidemic, and...
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Fundamentals - Community Health, part 7: Community Health Plan and Assessments

June 7, 2023Ellis Parker
The nursing process steps as they relate to developing a community health plan, including specific data collection methods used in the assessment of a community like informal interviews, direct observation,...

Fundamentals - Community Health, part 7: Community Health Plan and Assessments

June 7, 2023Ellis Parker
The nursing process steps as they relate to developing a community health plan, including specific data collection methods used in the assessment of a community like informal interviews, direct observation,...
Fundamentals - Community Health, part 6: Health Risks and Family Nursing

May 31, 2023Ellis Parker
Health risks across the lifespan by discussing health risks specific to infants, children, adolescents, and adults, including any related family or patient teaching. Family nursing is also discussed by reviewing...

Fundamentals - Community Health, part 6: Health Risks and Family Nursing

May 31, 2023Ellis Parker
Health risks across the lifespan by discussing health risks specific to infants, children, adolescents, and adults, including any related family or patient teaching. Family nursing is also discussed by reviewing...
Fundamentals - Community Health, part 4: Vulnerable Populations and Violence

May 24, 2023Ellis Parker
Vulnerable populations including examples of what unique health risks different groups face. We then transition into violence in the community covering risk factors for violence, specific violent acts, and the...

Fundamentals - Community Health, part 4: Vulnerable Populations and Violence

May 24, 2023Ellis Parker
Vulnerable populations including examples of what unique health risks different groups face. We then transition into violence in the community covering risk factors for violence, specific violent acts, and the...
Fundamentals - Community Health, part 5: Subsidized Health Insurance

May 17, 2023Ellis Parker
The differences between Medicare and Medicaid, including the four parts of Medicare and what each of them covers.
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Fundamentals - Community Health, part 5: Subsidized Health Insurance

May 17, 2023Ellis Parker
The differences between Medicare and Medicaid, including the four parts of Medicare and what each of them covers.
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Fundamentals - Community Health, part 3: Environmental Hazards

May 10, 2023Ellis Parker
A review of community health content with environmental hazards. These include air pollution, occupational hazards, water contamination, and food deserts. Ellis further explores lead poisoning and carbon monoxide poisoning covering...

Fundamentals - Community Health, part 3: Environmental Hazards

May 10, 2023Ellis Parker
A review of community health content with environmental hazards. These include air pollution, occupational hazards, water contamination, and food deserts. Ellis further explores lead poisoning and carbon monoxide poisoning covering...
Fundamentals - Community Health, part 2: Prevention Levels and Determinants of Health

May 3, 2023Ellis Parker
A review of community health content with prevention levels and determinants of health. Prevention levels include primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Determinants of health have been broken into environmental and...

Fundamentals - Community Health, part 2: Prevention Levels and Determinants of Health

May 3, 2023Ellis Parker
A review of community health content with prevention levels and determinants of health. Prevention levels include primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Determinants of health have been broken into environmental and...

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Health Assessment

Health Assessment, part 38: Musculoskeletal Assessment

January 7, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Basic components of a musculoskeletal assessment, including how to assess muscle strength.

Health Assessment, part 38: Musculoskeletal Assessment

January 7, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Basic components of a musculoskeletal assessment, including how to assess muscle strength.
Health Assessment, part 37: Bowel Sounds & Additional Assessments

November 26, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Expected and unexpected findings when auscultating bowel sounds, along with how to assess for rebound tenderness, Murphy's sign, and McBurney's point.

Health Assessment, part 37: Bowel Sounds & Additional Assessments

November 26, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Expected and unexpected findings when auscultating bowel sounds, along with how to assess for rebound tenderness, Murphy's sign, and McBurney's point.
Health Assessment, part 36: Abdominal Assessment

November 19, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Components of the abdominal assessment, including how to auscultate the bowel sounds and how to palpate the abdomen.

Health Assessment, part 36: Abdominal Assessment

November 19, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Components of the abdominal assessment, including how to auscultate the bowel sounds and how to palpate the abdomen.
Health Assessment, part 35: Heart Sounds

November 12, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
How to assess the heart, including how to use the diaphragm and bell of a stethoscope, auscultating the aortic valve, pulmonic valve, Erb's point, tricuspid valve, and mitral valve. Expected...

Health Assessment, part 35: Heart Sounds

November 12, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
How to assess the heart, including how to use the diaphragm and bell of a stethoscope, auscultating the aortic valve, pulmonic valve, Erb's point, tricuspid valve, and mitral valve. Expected...
Health Assessment, part 34: Whispered Pectoriloquy & Egophony

November 5, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Additional lung assessments, including whispered pectoriloquy and egophony.

Health Assessment, part 34: Whispered Pectoriloquy & Egophony

November 5, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Additional lung assessments, including whispered pectoriloquy and egophony.
Health Assessment, part 33: Adventitious Breath Sounds

October 29, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Types, qualities, and some possible causes for adventitious breath sounds (e.g., fine crackles, coarse crackles, wheeze, rhonchi, friction rub).

Health Assessment, part 33: Adventitious Breath Sounds

October 29, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Types, qualities, and some possible causes for adventitious breath sounds (e.g., fine crackles, coarse crackles, wheeze, rhonchi, friction rub).
Health Assessment, part 32: Assessing Breath Sounds

October 22, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Posterior chest auscultation sites along with the types and location of normal breath sounds (i.e., bronchial, bronchovesicular, vesicular).

Health Assessment, part 32: Assessing Breath Sounds

October 22, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Posterior chest auscultation sites along with the types and location of normal breath sounds (i.e., bronchial, bronchovesicular, vesicular).
Health Assessment, part 31: Percussion Findings

October 15, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Findings associated with indirect percussion (i.e., resonance, hyperresonance, dullness, flatness, and tympany).

Health Assessment, part 31: Percussion Findings

October 15, 2024Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Findings associated with indirect percussion (i.e., resonance, hyperresonance, dullness, flatness, and tympany).

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Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation

ABG Interpretation, part 10: Example problems 9-12

July 1, 2021Cathy Parkes
In this video, Cathy covers ABG interpretation practice problems 9-12. You can download the practice questions and answer key and follow along as she explains how to work through the...
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ABG Interpretation, part 10: Example problems 9-12

July 1, 2021Cathy Parkes
In this video, Cathy covers ABG interpretation practice problems 9-12. You can download the practice questions and answer key and follow along as she explains how to work through the...
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ABG Interpretation, part 9: Example problems 5-8

June 29, 2021Cathy Parkes
In this video, Cathy covers ABG interpretation practice problems 5-8. You can download the practice questions and answer key and follow along as she explains how to work through the...
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ABG Interpretation, part 9: Example problems 5-8

June 29, 2021Cathy Parkes
In this video, Cathy covers ABG interpretation practice problems 5-8. You can download the practice questions and answer key and follow along as she explains how to work through the...
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ABG Interpretation, part 8: Example problems 1-4

June 24, 2021Cathy Parkes
In this video, Cathy covers ABG interpretation practice problems 1-3. You can download the practice questions and answer key and follow along as she explains how to work through the...
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ABG Interpretation, part 8: Example problems 1-4

June 24, 2021Cathy Parkes
In this video, Cathy covers ABG interpretation practice problems 1-3. You can download the practice questions and answer key and follow along as she explains how to work through the...
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ABG Interpretation, part 7: Metabolic Alkalosis

June 22, 2021Cathy Parkes
ABG results for: Uncompensated Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially compensated Metabolic Alkalosis, and Fully compensated Metabolic Alkalosis. Plus, learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Metabolic Alkalosis.

ABG Interpretation, part 7: Metabolic Alkalosis

June 22, 2021Cathy Parkes
ABG results for: Uncompensated Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially compensated Metabolic Alkalosis, and Fully compensated Metabolic Alkalosis. Plus, learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Metabolic Alkalosis.
ABG Interpretation, part 6: Metabolic Acidosis

June 17, 2021Cathy Parkes
ABG results for: Uncompensated Metabolic Acidosis, Partially compensated Metabolic Acidosis, and Fully compensated Metabolic Acidosis. Plus the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Metabolic Acidosis.

ABG Interpretation, part 6: Metabolic Acidosis

June 17, 2021Cathy Parkes
ABG results for: Uncompensated Metabolic Acidosis, Partially compensated Metabolic Acidosis, and Fully compensated Metabolic Acidosis. Plus the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Metabolic Acidosis.
ABG Interpretation, part 5: Respiratory Alkalosis

June 15, 2021Cathy Parkes
ABG results for: Uncompensated Respiratory Alkalosis, Partially compensated Respiratory Alkalosis, and Fully compensated Respiratory Alkalosis. Plus, learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Respiratory Alkalosis.
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ABG Interpretation, part 5: Respiratory Alkalosis

June 15, 2021Cathy Parkes
ABG results for: Uncompensated Respiratory Alkalosis, Partially compensated Respiratory Alkalosis, and Fully compensated Respiratory Alkalosis. Plus, learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Respiratory Alkalosis.
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ABG Interpretation, part 4: Respiratory Acidosis

June 10, 2021Cathy Parkes
Get a CLEAR breakdown of respiratory acidosis: how to identify it, its lab values, partial vs. full compensation, causes, symptoms, and treatment. Plus, you'll find out why blood pH levels...
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ABG Interpretation, part 4: Respiratory Acidosis

June 10, 2021Cathy Parkes
Get a CLEAR breakdown of respiratory acidosis: how to identify it, its lab values, partial vs. full compensation, causes, symptoms, and treatment. Plus, you'll find out why blood pH levels...
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ABG Interpretation, part 3: Steps for Interpretation

June 8, 2021Cathy Parkes
Learn the significance of high or low values for ph, PaCO2, and HCO3, PLUS the 3 KEY steps in interpreting ABGs.
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ABG Interpretation, part 3: Steps for Interpretation

June 8, 2021Cathy Parkes
Learn the significance of high or low values for ph, PaCO2, and HCO3, PLUS the 3 KEY steps in interpreting ABGs.
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Maternity Nursing

Maternity - Postpartum, part 5: Postpartum Hemorrhage, Endometritis, Mastitis, Mental Health Concerns

November 30, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The postpartum complications of postpartum hemorrhage, endometritis, mastitis, and potential mental health concerns.
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Maternity - Postpartum, part 5: Postpartum Hemorrhage, Endometritis, Mastitis, Mental Health Concerns

November 30, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The postpartum complications of postpartum hemorrhage, endometritis, mastitis, and potential mental health concerns.
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Maternity - Postpartum, part 4: Changes, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism

November 30, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Cardiovascular changes of the postpartum patient. In addition, the potential postpartum complications of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE).

Maternity - Postpartum, part 4: Changes, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism

November 30, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Cardiovascular changes of the postpartum patient. In addition, the potential postpartum complications of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE).
Maternity - Postpartum, part 3: Maternal Role Attainment, Parental-Infant Bonding, Sibling Adaptation

November 30, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The three phases of maternal role attainment, signs of optimal and impaired parental-infant bonding, parental teaching related to sibling adaptation, and patient teaching on sexual intercourse in the postpartum period.

Maternity - Postpartum, part 3: Maternal Role Attainment, Parental-Infant Bonding, Sibling Adaptation

November 30, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The three phases of maternal role attainment, signs of optimal and impaired parental-infant bonding, parental teaching related to sibling adaptation, and patient teaching on sexual intercourse in the postpartum period.
Maternity - Postpartum, part 2: Perineal and Breast Care, Postpartum Immunizations

November 30, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Patient teaching of postpartum perineal and breast care, along with postpartum immunizations which may be provided to the mother prior to discharge.

Maternity - Postpartum, part 2: Perineal and Breast Care, Postpartum Immunizations

November 30, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Patient teaching of postpartum perineal and breast care, along with postpartum immunizations which may be provided to the mother prior to discharge.
Maternity - Postpartum, part 1: Assessment of Fundus and Lochia

November 30, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
How to assess the fundus and a postpartum patient's lochia, including nursing care and patient teaching along with expected and abnormal findings.
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Maternity - Postpartum, part 1: Assessment of Fundus and Lochia

November 30, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
How to assess the fundus and a postpartum patient's lochia, including nursing care and patient teaching along with expected and abnormal findings.
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Maternity - Newborn, part 8: Circumcision, Bathing and Cord Care, Crib Safety, Safe Sleep, Car Seat Safety

November 27, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Nursing care and parental teaching related to circumcision, bathing and umbilical cord care, crib safety and safe sleep, and car seat safety for newborns.

Maternity - Newborn, part 8: Circumcision, Bathing and Cord Care, Crib Safety, Safe Sleep, Car Seat Safety

November 27, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Nursing care and parental teaching related to circumcision, bathing and umbilical cord care, crib safety and safe sleep, and car seat safety for newborns.
Maternity - Newborn, part 7: Infant Nutrition, Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding Best Practices

November 27, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Concerns related to infant nutrition, including weight loss, hunger cues, patient teaching related to breastfeeding, and the do's and don'ts of breastmilk storage and formula feeding.
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Maternity - Newborn, part 7: Infant Nutrition, Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding Best Practices

November 27, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Concerns related to infant nutrition, including weight loss, hunger cues, patient teaching related to breastfeeding, and the do's and don'ts of breastmilk storage and formula feeding.
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Maternity - Newborn, part 6: Preterm and Postmature Infants, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

November 27, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Considerations related to preterm infants and postmature infants. The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, complications, and nursing care of meconium aspiration syndrome.
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Maternity - Newborn, part 6: Preterm and Postmature Infants, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

November 27, 2021Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Considerations related to preterm infants and postmature infants. The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, complications, and nursing care of meconium aspiration syndrome.
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Medical-Surgical Nursing

Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 11: SJS and TEN

April 11, 2023Cathy Parkes
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), including pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care for these life-threatening skin reactions.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 11: SJS and TEN

April 11, 2023Cathy Parkes
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), including pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care for these life-threatening skin reactions.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 10: Lice & Scabies

April 3, 2023Cathy Parkes
Parasitic infestations, including pediculosis (i.e., lice) and scabies. Risk factors, signs/symptoms, treatment and patient teaching for lice and scabies.

Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 10: Lice & Scabies

April 3, 2023Cathy Parkes
Parasitic infestations, including pediculosis (i.e., lice) and scabies. Risk factors, signs/symptoms, treatment and patient teaching for lice and scabies.
Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 9: Lyme Disease

March 28, 2023Cathy Parkes
Lyme disease—the prevention, stages of lyme disease, symptoms of lyme disease, diagnosis and treatment.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 9: Lyme Disease

March 28, 2023Cathy Parkes
Lyme disease—the prevention, stages of lyme disease, symptoms of lyme disease, diagnosis and treatment.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 8: Nursing Care of Burns

March 21, 2023Cathy Parkes
Nursing care of patients with burns, including the phases of burn care and priorities during each phase, calculating the percentage of the patient's body affect by a burn using the...
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 8: Nursing Care of Burns

March 21, 2023Cathy Parkes
Nursing care of patients with burns, including the phases of burn care and priorities during each phase, calculating the percentage of the patient's body affect by a burn using the...
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 7: Psoriasis

March 14, 2023Cathy Parkes
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 7: Psoriasis

March 14, 2023Cathy Parkes
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 6: Dermatitis

March 7, 2023Cathy Parkes
The symptoms and treatment of common forms of dermatitis, including: contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis (i.e., eczema), and seborrheic dermatitis.

Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 6: Dermatitis

March 7, 2023Cathy Parkes
The symptoms and treatment of common forms of dermatitis, including: contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis (i.e., eczema), and seborrheic dermatitis.
Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 5: Herpes Simplex Virus and Herpes Zoster

February 28, 2023Cathy Parkes
Viral skin infections, including herpes simplex virus (HSV) and herpes zoster (shingles). The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, nursing care, patient teaching, annd prevention associated with HSV and herpes zoster.

Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 5: Herpes Simplex Virus and Herpes Zoster

February 28, 2023Cathy Parkes
Viral skin infections, including herpes simplex virus (HSV) and herpes zoster (shingles). The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, nursing care, patient teaching, annd prevention associated with HSV and herpes zoster.
Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 4: Bacterial & Fungal Skin Infections

February 21, 2023Cathy Parkes
Bacterial skin infections, including: folliculitis, furuncles, and cellulitis. Fungal skin infections, including tinea infections (i.e., dermatophytosis) and candidiasis. The signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching associated with these integumentary disorders.

Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 4: Bacterial & Fungal Skin Infections

February 21, 2023Cathy Parkes
Bacterial skin infections, including: folliculitis, furuncles, and cellulitis. Fungal skin infections, including tinea infections (i.e., dermatophytosis) and candidiasis. The signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching associated with these integumentary disorders.

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Nutrition Essentials

Nutrition, part 37: Nutrition for Cancer Prevention and Cancer Complications

May 15, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional and lifestyle recommendations for cancer prevention. Key complications of cancer and cancer treatment, including decreased appetite and weight loss, xerostomia, taste alterations, and stomatitis.

Nutrition, part 37: Nutrition for Cancer Prevention and Cancer Complications

May 15, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional and lifestyle recommendations for cancer prevention. Key complications of cancer and cancer treatment, including decreased appetite and weight loss, xerostomia, taste alterations, and stomatitis.
Nutrition, part 36: Nutritional Guidance for Kidney Disorders

May 14, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional guidance for the following renal disorders: acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, and urolithiasis (including nephrolithiasis).

Nutrition, part 36: Nutritional Guidance for Kidney Disorders

May 14, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional guidance for the following renal disorders: acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, and urolithiasis (including nephrolithiasis).
Nutrition, part 35: Nutritional Guidance for Endocrine Disorders

May 7, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional guidance for the following endocrine disorders: diabetes insipidus (DI), syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), Addison's disease, Cushing's Syndrome, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism.

Nutrition, part 35: Nutritional Guidance for Endocrine Disorders

May 7, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional guidance for the following endocrine disorders: diabetes insipidus (DI), syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), Addison's disease, Cushing's Syndrome, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism.
Nutrition, part 34: Nutritional Guidance for Diabetes & Hypoglycemia

April 30, 2024Cathy Parkes
Diabetes, including the signs/symptoms, nutritional guidance, and Somogyi phenomenon. Hypoglycemia, including the causes, signs/symptoms, and nutritional guidance for a conscious patient with hypoglycemia.

Nutrition, part 34: Nutritional Guidance for Diabetes & Hypoglycemia

April 30, 2024Cathy Parkes
Diabetes, including the signs/symptoms, nutritional guidance, and Somogyi phenomenon. Hypoglycemia, including the causes, signs/symptoms, and nutritional guidance for a conscious patient with hypoglycemia.
Nutrition, part 33: Nutritional Guidance for Bariatric Surgery & Eating Disorders

April 23, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional recommendations for patients after bariatric surgery. Nutritional considerations when caring for a patients with eating disorders (anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa).

Nutrition, part 33: Nutritional Guidance for Bariatric Surgery & Eating Disorders

April 23, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional recommendations for patients after bariatric surgery. Nutritional considerations when caring for a patients with eating disorders (anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa).
Nutrition, part 32: Nutritional Guidance for Cholelithiasis & Cholecystitis, Cirrhosis, Pancreatitis

April 16, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional guidance for the following gastrointestinal disorders: cholelithiasis and cholecystitis, cirrhosis, and pancreatitis.

Nutrition, part 32: Nutritional Guidance for Cholelithiasis & Cholecystitis, Cirrhosis, Pancreatitis

April 16, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional guidance for the following gastrointestinal disorders: cholelithiasis and cholecystitis, cirrhosis, and pancreatitis.
Nutrition, part 31: Nutritional Guidance for Short Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulitis, & Ostomies

April 9, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional guidance for several gastrointestinal conditions, including: short bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, and ostomies.

Nutrition, part 31: Nutritional Guidance for Short Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulitis, & Ostomies

April 9, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional guidance for several gastrointestinal conditions, including: short bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, and ostomies.
Nutrition, part 30: Nutritional Guidance for IBS and IBD

April 2, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional guidance for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Nutrition, part 30: Nutritional Guidance for IBS and IBD

April 2, 2024Cathy Parkes
Nutritional guidance for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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Pediatric Nursing

Pediatrics, part 91: Integumentary Disorders - Nursing Care of Burns

June 29, 2024Cathy Parkes
The nursing care of a pediatric patient with a burn injury. How to assess for the depth of the burn injury (i.e., superficial, superficial partial-thickness, deep partial-thickness, full-thickness, and deep...

Pediatrics, part 91: Integumentary Disorders - Nursing Care of Burns

June 29, 2024Cathy Parkes
The nursing care of a pediatric patient with a burn injury. How to assess for the depth of the burn injury (i.e., superficial, superficial partial-thickness, deep partial-thickness, full-thickness, and deep...
Pediatrics, part 90: Integumentary Disorders - Lyme Disease

June 21, 2024Cathy Parkes
Lyme disease. The pathophysiology, signs and symptoms for each stage of lyme disease, diagnosis of lyme disease, treatment of lyme disease, and prevention of lyme disease.

Pediatrics, part 90: Integumentary Disorders - Lyme Disease

June 21, 2024Cathy Parkes
Lyme disease. The pathophysiology, signs and symptoms for each stage of lyme disease, diagnosis of lyme disease, treatment of lyme disease, and prevention of lyme disease.
Pediatrics, part 89: Integumentary Disorders - Scabies & Lice

June 14, 2024Cathy Parkes
Scabies and lice. What scabies is, the signs and symptoms of scabies, and how scabies is treated. What pediculosis capitis is, how it is spread, signs and symptoms of a...

Pediatrics, part 89: Integumentary Disorders - Scabies & Lice

June 14, 2024Cathy Parkes
Scabies and lice. What scabies is, the signs and symptoms of scabies, and how scabies is treated. What pediculosis capitis is, how it is spread, signs and symptoms of a...
Pediatrics, part 88: Integumentary Disorders - Bites & Stings

June 7, 2024Cathy Parkes
Insect bites and stings, as well as animal bites. The signs/symptoms and treatment of uncomplicated insect bites/stings, as well as the signs/symptoms and treatment of anaphylaxis. The signs/symptoms of an...

Pediatrics, part 88: Integumentary Disorders - Bites & Stings

June 7, 2024Cathy Parkes
Insect bites and stings, as well as animal bites. The signs/symptoms and treatment of uncomplicated insect bites/stings, as well as the signs/symptoms and treatment of anaphylaxis. The signs/symptoms of an...
Pediatrics, part 87: Integumentary Disorders - Dermatophytosis

May 31, 2024Cathy Parkes
Dermatophytosis, which is also known as a tinea infection. The different types of tinea infections, such as: tinea capitis, tinea corporis (i.e., ringworm), tinea cruris (i.e., jock itch), and tinea...

Pediatrics, part 87: Integumentary Disorders - Dermatophytosis

May 31, 2024Cathy Parkes
Dermatophytosis, which is also known as a tinea infection. The different types of tinea infections, such as: tinea capitis, tinea corporis (i.e., ringworm), tinea cruris (i.e., jock itch), and tinea...
Pediatrics, part 86: Integumentary Disorders - Diaper Dermatitis & Atopic Dermatitis

May 24, 2024Cathy Parkes
Diaper dermatitis (i.e., a diaper rash) and atopic dermatitis (i.e., eczema). The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, treatment, and family teaching for diaper dermatitis (i.e., diaper rash). The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis,...

Pediatrics, part 86: Integumentary Disorders - Diaper Dermatitis & Atopic Dermatitis

May 24, 2024Cathy Parkes
Diaper dermatitis (i.e., a diaper rash) and atopic dermatitis (i.e., eczema). The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, treatment, and family teaching for diaper dermatitis (i.e., diaper rash). The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis,...
Pediatrics, part 85: Integumentary Disorders - Acne

May 16, 2024Cathy Parkes
Acne. The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, treatment (topical and systemic), and patient teaching for acne.

Pediatrics, part 85: Integumentary Disorders - Acne

May 16, 2024Cathy Parkes
Acne. The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, treatment (topical and systemic), and patient teaching for acne.
Pediatrics, part 84: Integumentary Disorders - Impetigo

May 9, 2024Cathy Parkes
Impetigo. The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and family teaching for impetigo.

Pediatrics, part 84: Integumentary Disorders - Impetigo

May 9, 2024Cathy Parkes
Impetigo. The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and family teaching for impetigo.

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Nursing Pharmacology

Pharmacology, part 9: Anticholinergic Effects, Bleeding & Infection Precautions

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
Anticholinergic side effects, increased risk of bleeding, and increased risk of infection. Key meds and classes with anticholinergic side effects. Anticholinergic signs and symptoms, nursing care and patient teaching. Key meds that...
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Pharmacology, part 9: Anticholinergic Effects, Bleeding & Infection Precautions

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
Anticholinergic side effects, increased risk of bleeding, and increased risk of infection. Key meds and classes with anticholinergic side effects. Anticholinergic signs and symptoms, nursing care and patient teaching. Key meds that...
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Pharmacology, part 8: Antidotes & Antibiotic Teaching

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
The antidotes for key medications and important nursing care and patient teaching for patients taking antibiotics.
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Pharmacology, part 8: Antidotes & Antibiotic Teaching

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
The antidotes for key medications and important nursing care and patient teaching for patients taking antibiotics.
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Pharmacology, part 7: Medication Reconciliation, Herb-Drug & Food-Drug Interactions

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
An overview of medication reconciliation, key herb-drug interactions and food-drug interactions.

Pharmacology, part 7: Medication Reconciliation, Herb-Drug & Food-Drug Interactions

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
An overview of medication reconciliation, key herb-drug interactions and food-drug interactions.
Pharmacology, part 6: Therapeutic Index, Half-Life, Mode of Action

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
Learn all about the therapeutic index, half-life, and mode of action of medications.

Pharmacology, part 6: Therapeutic Index, Half-Life, Mode of Action

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
Learn all about the therapeutic index, half-life, and mode of action of medications.
Pharmacology, part 5: Pharmacokinetics

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
An overview of pharmacokinetics, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of medications.

Pharmacology, part 5: Pharmacokinetics

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
An overview of pharmacokinetics, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of medications.
Pharmacology, part 4: Safe Medication Administration

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
Safe medication administration, including the "rights" of medication administration and medication administration best practices.

Pharmacology, part 4: Safe Medication Administration

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
Safe medication administration, including the "rights" of medication administration and medication administration best practices.
Pharmacology, part 3: Prescriptions

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
Prescriptions, including: types of prescriptions, timing of administration, prescription components, telephone orders, and prescription abbreviations. Key prescription abbreviations, including abbreviations for route and frequency. Plus, error-prone abbreviations that should not...

Pharmacology, part 3: Prescriptions

January 16, 2023Cathy Parkes
Prescriptions, including: types of prescriptions, timing of administration, prescription components, telephone orders, and prescription abbreviations. Key prescription abbreviations, including abbreviations for route and frequency. Plus, error-prone abbreviations that should not...
Pharmacology, part 2: Drug Names & Medication Regulation

January 13, 2023Cathy Parkes
The different types of drug names, the US drug schedule, and drug risk classification in pregnancy.

Pharmacology, part 2: Drug Names & Medication Regulation

January 13, 2023Cathy Parkes
The different types of drug names, the US drug schedule, and drug risk classification in pregnancy.

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Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Psychiatric Mental Health, part 40: Disorders - Paraphilic Disorders

October 2, 2023Cathy Parkes
The difference between paraphilia and paraphilic disorders. Some of the main paraphilic disorders, including: exhibitionism, voyeurism, fetishism, frotteurism, sexual sadism, sexual masochism, and pedophilia.

Psychiatric Mental Health, part 40: Disorders - Paraphilic Disorders

October 2, 2023Cathy Parkes
The difference between paraphilia and paraphilic disorders. Some of the main paraphilic disorders, including: exhibitionism, voyeurism, fetishism, frotteurism, sexual sadism, sexual masochism, and pedophilia.
Psychiatric Mental Health, part 39: Disorders - Substance Use Disorders

September 25, 2023Cathy Parkes
Addiction and substance use disorders. Important terminology regarding addiction, including: intoxication, tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal. Alcohol use disorder, including the signs and symptoms of intoxication, signs and symptoms of withdrawal,...

Psychiatric Mental Health, part 39: Disorders - Substance Use Disorders

September 25, 2023Cathy Parkes
Addiction and substance use disorders. Important terminology regarding addiction, including: intoxication, tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal. Alcohol use disorder, including the signs and symptoms of intoxication, signs and symptoms of withdrawal,...
Psychiatric Mental Health, part 38: Disorders - Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia vs. Delirium

September 18, 2023Cathy Parkes
Alzheimer's disease and reviews the differences between dementia and delirium. The symptoms of early-stage, moderate-stage, and late-stage Alzheimer's disease, along with other symptoms associated with dementia, such as confabulation, preservation,...

Psychiatric Mental Health, part 38: Disorders - Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia vs. Delirium

September 18, 2023Cathy Parkes
Alzheimer's disease and reviews the differences between dementia and delirium. The symptoms of early-stage, moderate-stage, and late-stage Alzheimer's disease, along with other symptoms associated with dementia, such as confabulation, preservation,...
Psychiatric Mental Health, part 37: Disorders - Eating Disorders

September 11, 2023Cathy Parkes
Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa: Signs, symptoms, hospitalization criteria, treatment, and nursing care. Binge eating disorder: common signs/symptoms, treatment, and nursing care.

Psychiatric Mental Health, part 37: Disorders - Eating Disorders

September 11, 2023Cathy Parkes
Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa: Signs, symptoms, hospitalization criteria, treatment, and nursing care. Binge eating disorder: common signs/symptoms, treatment, and nursing care.
Psychiatric Mental Health, part 36: Disorders - Gender Dysphoria & Body Dysmorphic Disorder

September 4, 2023Cathy Parkes
Gender dysphoria and body dysmorphic disorder. What gender dysphoria is and symptoms of gender dysphoria. Diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of patients with gender dysphoria. What body dysmorphic disorder is,...

Psychiatric Mental Health, part 36: Disorders - Gender Dysphoria & Body Dysmorphic Disorder

September 4, 2023Cathy Parkes
Gender dysphoria and body dysmorphic disorder. What gender dysphoria is and symptoms of gender dysphoria. Diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of patients with gender dysphoria. What body dysmorphic disorder is,...
Psychiatric Mental Health, part 35: Disorders - Somatic Symptom Disorder and Factitious Disorder

August 23, 2023Cathy Parkes
Somatic symptom disorder, including the risk factors, symptoms, treatment, and nursing care of patients with this disorder. Factitious disorder (i.e., Munchausen syndrome). The difference between factitious disorder and malingering. The...

Psychiatric Mental Health, part 35: Disorders - Somatic Symptom Disorder and Factitious Disorder

August 23, 2023Cathy Parkes
Somatic symptom disorder, including the risk factors, symptoms, treatment, and nursing care of patients with this disorder. Factitious disorder (i.e., Munchausen syndrome). The difference between factitious disorder and malingering. The...
Psychiatric Mental Health, part 34: Disorders - Dissociative Disorders

August 21, 2023Cathy Parkes
Dissociative disorders, including: dissociative amnesia, depersonalization disorder, and dissociative identity disorder. Risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of patients with dissociative disorders.

Psychiatric Mental Health, part 34: Disorders - Dissociative Disorders

August 21, 2023Cathy Parkes
Dissociative disorders, including: dissociative amnesia, depersonalization disorder, and dissociative identity disorder. Risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of patients with dissociative disorders.
Psychiatric Mental Health, part 33: Disorders - ADHD & Autism

August 14, 2023Cathy Parkes
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism. The symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and family teaching associated with ADHD. The risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and family teaching associated with autism.

Psychiatric Mental Health, part 33: Disorders - ADHD & Autism

August 14, 2023Cathy Parkes
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism. The symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and family teaching associated with ADHD. The risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and family teaching associated with autism.

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Wound Care

Wound Care, part 2: Staging Pressure Injuries

January 20, 2020Cathy Parkes
How to identify a pressure injury. Common places for pressure injuries, including the elbows, heels, hips, coccyx, and sacrum. The layers of skin and which layers are impacted by stage....

Wound Care, part 2: Staging Pressure Injuries

January 20, 2020Cathy Parkes
How to identify a pressure injury. Common places for pressure injuries, including the elbows, heels, hips, coccyx, and sacrum. The layers of skin and which layers are impacted by stage....
Wound Care, part 1: Introduction to Wound Care, Skin Assessment on Admission

December 18, 2019Cathy Parkes
Cathy previews the content of this video series and talks about best practices when doing head-to-toe skin assessments for newly admitted patients

Wound Care, part 1: Introduction to Wound Care, Skin Assessment on Admission

December 18, 2019Cathy Parkes
Cathy previews the content of this video series and talks about best practices when doing head-to-toe skin assessments for newly admitted patients

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