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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?

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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?

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In a recent study the Department of Health and Human Service reports that what percentage of hospital errors go unreported?



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    David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN-BC, CNS, CMSRN, CEN

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    Questions & Answers about Pacemakers & AICDs

    Your patient is complaining of chest pain and dyspnea. His pulse is irregular with bursts of tachycardia. You heard in report that he has a pacemaker. Are you ready to troubleshoot it?

    Did you know that pacemakers can pace rhythms that are too fast or too slow? They can pace the atria, the ventricles, or both. Some pacemakers (AICDs) can even deliver cardioversion and defibrillation shocks!

    You can feel confident taking care of patients with pacemakers & AICDs. In Questions & Answers about Pacemakers & AICDs, emphasis is placed on learning about how to manage these devices and practical solutions to common problems encountered with them.

    What's inside Questions & Answers about Pacemakers & AICDs:

    1. What do those 2 spikes on the monitor mean?
    2. When do we use pacemakers?
    3. What do all those codes mean?
    4. Who needs an AICD?
    5. How do AICDs work?
    6. What do I need to teach the patient?
    7. What can go wrong?

    Questions & Answers about Pacemakers & AICDs contains:

    • 60 minute audio CD program
    • Workbook with Q&As


    This program is taught by David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, a nationally-known nursing expert and teacher.

    Begin to really understand pacemakers & AICDs today!

    Audio CD $17   

    Download the audio program and workbook now $12

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

    You'll "get it", I guarantee it! 

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