If you have asthma symptoms, but you have never be diagnosed with it, it is important that you see a doctor immediately, as other conditions may mimic asthma. Also, if you find out that it is asthma that you have, it is important that you start treatment right away.
Share the accommodations listed in this free checklist with your child’s teacher to better address the executive functions challenges that impact learning, retention, and organization skills.
The first section of the physical head to toe assessment is to assess the patients head, neck and skin.
Assessing the Head, Neck, and Skin
The ultimate guide to EKG (ECG) interpretation for nurses. Most Nurses Have to Interpret EKG Rhythms Every Day. Our FREE Cheat Sheet Will Make Recognizing the Difference Second Nature.
These drugs are used frequently in the ICU setting. It is imperative that you understand what these drugs are and when they are to be used.
When I started on my current unit I had no idea what these drugs were. I had a vague idea, but really, I was pretty clueless. I had spent the last few months just trying to pass class. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a critical care class. (Which I really wished we would have!)
Here’s a quick guide to 8 drugs that we use frequently in emergency situations. ALCS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support).
Is it an arterial or venous ulcer?
What type of lesion is it?
The following table lists the most common types of medications used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease:
This poster offers a basic level of understanding of ABGs for medical students. I have also made an ID-card-sized version which can be easily used on the ward. Students can work around the table, looking at pH, then CO2 and then HCO3- and find the answer in the correct box.
Detailed list of commonly used Medical Shorthand Terms as encountered throughout medical records.
Opioids are a class of drugs that are used to relieve pain. They work by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. Opioids can be very effective in relieving pain, but they can also be addictive and dangerous.
The potency of an opioid is measured by how much stronger it is compared to morphine. Morphine is the standard by which all other opioids are measured.
The following chart compares the potency of some common opioids:
There are a few mnemonics that can be used to help remember the potency of some common opioids.
M-M-H-H: Methadone, Morphine, Heroin, Hydrocodone
F-O-X: Fentanyl, Oxycodone
These mnemonics can be helpful for nurses and other healthcare professionals who need to remember the potency of different opioids.
