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2 Minute EBP Challenge

Monday, March 08, 2010
Restoring Hemoglobin
One of the goals for a patient who has a large blood loss is the restoration of normal hemoglobin levels.  This is partially done by blood transfusions, usually to a hemoglobin level of about 10g/dL.  A hemoglobin level that low will leave the patient feeling fatigued, but should be high enough to protect the heart from anemic ischemia.

Sunday, February 28, 2010
Renal Dysfunction
Mrs. Mersa is admitted with sepsis and hypotension.  Her labs indicate:
BUN 58 mg/dl
Serum creatinine 2.1 mg/dl
Urine sodium 70 mEq/L
Urine specific gravity 1.010, with cellular casts and RBCs in the urine.
Based on these findings you would consider:

Friday, February 12, 2010
Which action first?
Which information about a patient who has just been admitted to the hospital with nausea and vomiting will require the most rapid intervention by the nurse?

 

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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