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2 Minute EBP Challenge

Monday, January 30, 2012
Scrub the Hub
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that central venous catheter (CVC) hubs be scrubbed for how long?

Monday, January 23, 2012
Severe Sepsis and AF Risk
Up to 20% of patients with severe sepsis develop a new onset atrial fibrillation.  Which factor was not associated with increased risk?

Monday, January 16, 2012
Unreported Hospital Errors
In a recent study the Department of Health and Human Service reports that what percentage of hospital errors go unreported?



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    The Problem of ARDS
    Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is one of the major causes of respiratory failure and hospital morbidity that nurses face today. It is significant that improvements in mortality and morbidity have not been achieved until recently. This is primarily due to an increased understanding in the pathophysiology of ARDS and the effects of our medical interventions.
    The Ventilation Perfusion Train
    Shock is often defined clinically by a low blood pressure. However, it is not the measure of the blood pressure that is the problem; it is what that low measurement does to tissue perfusion. Therefore, shock is decreased tissue perfusion.
    Weaning Protocal: Example

    This weaning protocol is intended for educational purposes only. An actual protocol should be developed by the institution it is designed for, so as to efficiently use its resources.
    ABG Case Studies
    Learn more about arterial blood gases using these case study examples. 
    ABG Case Study Answers

    Answers to the ABG Practice Examples.  Read the case studies here first before getting the answers.
    Breath Sounds Tutor
    Do you know what you are hearing and what it means?  Find out more about breath sounds with the breath sounds tutor.
    Heart Sounds Tutor
    Having trouble differentiating an S3 from an S4; or knowing what they mean and the appropriate interventions for them?  Then read on...
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