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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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CCRN Informational Webinar

Learn about the benefits of Critical Care Nursing certification while gaining valuable insights into the testing procedure and the best preparation techniques. Presented by David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN-BC, CNS, CEN, an Alumnus CCRN.

Update on Heart Failure

This one-hour web-based seminar (webinar) is designed to give you insight into the latest treatments for heart failure along with the pathophysiological underpinnings of the disease process. You will explore several causes for heart failure, along with the latest diagnostics and cutting-edge treatments.

What's New in Acute Stroke Care

1. Distinguish between stroke and non-stroke causes for neurological dysfunction.
2. Evaluate neurological status using the “5-point neuro check.”
3. Compare and contrast various diagnostic tests for acute stroke.
4. Describe the strategies to decrease risk for stroke.
5. Specify the pros and cons of cutting-edge treatment modalities.
7. Plan care for stroke patients using the latest guidelines from the American Stroke Association.

Cardiac Emergencies

As the first in a six-part series on managing common nursing emergencies, "Cardiac Emergencies" will help you better manage patients with cardiovascular problems

Sepsis, Sepsis Syndrome, and Septic Shock

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.

Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification

In this informational webinar, David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN-BC, CNS, CEN discusses the options available to Medical-Surgical nurses and some of the nuances of preparing for taking the certification exam.

The Million $ Nurse

To show our appreciation for all that you do as a nurse, please enjoy the free web-based seminar (Webinar) entitled "The Million $ Nurse."

Leadership and Mentoring in Nursing

Free Webninar: Leadership and Mentoring in Nursing

Pulmonary Emergencies

As the second in a six-part series on managing common nursing emergencies, "Pulmonary Emergencies" will help you better manage patients with respiratory problems.

Coping with Short-Staffing

Nurse staffing levels have been directly linked to patient outcomes in a number of recent research studies.

Renal Emergencies

Is it fluid volume deficit that is causing the decreased urine output; or is it acute renal dysfunction?

Geriatric Emergencies

In this one-hour web-based seminar (webinar) you will learn how to manage the five most common emergencies that occur in the elderly population.

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