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2 Minute EBP Challenge

Friday, March 12, 2010
Lessening Stroke Risk in Hypertension
Less variability in systolic blood pressure is associated with better outcomes in stroke risk from hypertension.  Which medication leads to less systolic variability?

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:

 
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Sepsis, Sepsis Syndrome, and Septic Shock

What Nurses Need to Know to Avoid Complications

Sepsis is the leading non-cardiac cause of death in ICU patients and ranks number ten in overall mortality according to the Center for Disease Control. Mortality increases dramatically as your patient progresses from sepsis to severe sepsis and septic shock. Current evidence suggests that early detection and evidence-based treatment strategies can dramatically decrease mortality and complications. By learning more about sepsis, you can positively impact your patient's mortality and morbidity through early detection and prompt intervention.

In "Sepsis, Sepsis Syndrome and Septic Shock: What Nurses Need to Know to Avoid Complications" you will learn:

  • How to spot patients at risk for sepsis syndrome
  • Early detection assessement strategies
  • How and when to intervene to reduce complications

Have you ever cared for a post-operative patient who develops respiratory distess and hypotension? Or a patient with pancreatitis who suddenly crashes? These patients may have developed a systemic inflammatory response to their condition which can lead to respiratory and cardiovascular collapse and eventually multiple organ dysfunction. It is important to identify which patients are at risk for sepsis syndrome because these are the ones who may suffer decompensation and death.

In this web-based seminar (webinar) many questions will be answered; questions such as:

  • What is the systemic inflammatory response?
  • Who gets sepsis?
  • How can you tell that your patient is at risk?
  • And many more will be answered.

To learn more about what sepsis means to your patient care, how to implement "sepsis bundles" and what cutting-edge strategies are now available to identify and treat sepsis, then plan to get "Sepsis, Sepsis Syndrome, and Septic Shock."

 

Webinar CDROM $15

Institutional Webinar CDROM $97
You'll "get it", I guarantee it! - 
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