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2 Minute EBP Challenge

Monday, July 26, 2010
Ms. Shepard and DIC
This morning rapid response is called for Ms. Shepard who was admitted with a urinary tract infection and sepsis. Her blood pressure dropped during the evening hours and she is now hypotensive and is having difficulty breathing. Her IV sites are oozing and there is blood in the urinary catheter. Her physician suspects disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The primary mechanism in the development of DIC is:

Monday, July 19, 2010
Thyrotoxicosis

Which of the following laboratory findings is indicative of thyrotoxicosis?

Monday, July 12, 2010
Urban CPR Patterns
In a recent study of inner-city neighborhoods, the authors found that out of hospital cardiac arrest was 2-3 times higher in some neighborhoods compared to others. In these high incidence neighborhoods what was the rate of bystander CPR?

 

Cardiac Emergencies

As the second in a six-part series on managing common nursing emergencies, "Cardiac Emergencies" will help you better manage patients with cardiovascular problems. The focus is on helping you prevent, detect and rapidly respond to cardiac crisis in all of your patients.

"Cardiac Emergencies" will help you:
• Decrease complications by using prevention techniques
• Rapidly detect problems in their early stages
• Implement prompt action to decrease complications

Learn how to anticipate and manage the 5 most common cardiac emergencies:

  1. Acute coronary syndrome
  2. Cardiogenic shock
  3. Congestive heart failure
  4. Pericarditis
  5. Cardiac tamponade

"Cardiac Emergencies" teaches non-invasive methods of evaluating your patient's cardiac status, and gives you practical advice on monitoring your patient and intervening promptly. This course is taught by David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, a nationally-known nursing expert and teacher.

"Cardiac Emergencies" includes:
• Early warning signs, focused assessment techniques
• Comparison chart for rapid detection
• 60-minute audio CD
• Comprehensive handbook

Refine your cardiac assessment skills now, to provide better care and decrease complications in your patients!

Audio CD $15 

Download the audio program and workbook now $10 

Total download size is about 10 MB (mp3 audio & pdf file)

You'll "get it", I guarantee it! 

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