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NURSING NOTES
Apr 28, 20222 min read
Anatomy of the Thyroid Gland
The Thyroid Gland is a butterfly-shaped gland found in the lower front part of the neck. Its lobes (the butterfly wings) wrap around the...
Apr 15, 20225 min read
Post-Operative Nursing Assessment
The Post-Operative phase starts when the patient is transferred out of the operating room and ends at the point of discharge. The first...
Apr 13, 20225 min read
Post-Anaesthesia Nursing Care Plans
The Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is the first part of the post-operative phase, where patients are admitted immediately after they...
Apr 11, 20224 min read
Post Anaesthesia Nursing Assessment
The Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is the first part of the post-operative phase. The goal at this stage is to stabilise the patient’s...
Apr 9, 20223 min read
Introduction to the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit
Once the surgery is complete, the patient transitions into the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) which is the first part of the...
Apr 1, 20225 min read
Immediate Pre-Operative Nursing Care
As we explained in the previous notes, the pre-operative stage is a relatively long period. The immediate pre-operative nursing care...
Apr 1, 20223 min read
Pre-Operative Nursing Assessment
The pre-operative nursing stage is a relatively long period, starting from the moment the patient is informed about the need for a...
Apr 1, 20224 min read
Pre-Operative Nursing Care
The pre-operative nursing stage is a relatively long period. It starts from the moment the patient is informed about the need for a...
Mar 28, 20224 min read
Pre-Operative Documentation
The pre-operative stage is a relatively long period. It starts from the moment the patient is informed about the need for a surgical...
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Palliative Care Introduction
Palliative care is an interdisciplinary collaboration that aims to improve the quality of life of patients with life-limiting illnesses...
Mar 21, 20223 min read
Tuberculosis Pharmacology
Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection caused by a tiny pathogen called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. In most cases, the TB infection...
Mar 18, 20227 min read
Tuberculosis Nursing Care Plans
Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection caused by a tiny pathogen called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. In most cases, the TB infection...
Mar 18, 20224 min read
Tuberculosis Nursing Assessment
Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection caused by a tiny pathogen called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. In most cases, the TB infection...
Mar 15, 20228 min read
Pneumonia Nursing Care Plan
Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection of the lung parenchyma caused by one or co-infecting pathogens. These pathogens cause the...
Mar 13, 20223 min read
Tuberculosis Pathophysiology
Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection caused by a tiny pathogen called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. In most cases, the TB infection...
Mar 10, 20224 min read
Pneumonia Pharmacology
Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection of the lung parenchyma caused by one or co-infecting pathogens. These pathogens cause the...
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Pneumonia Nursing Assessment
Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection of the lung parenchyma caused by one or co-infecting pathogens. These pathogens cause the...
Mar 2, 20224 min read
Pneumonia Pathophysiology
Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection of the lung parenchyma caused by one or co-infecting pathogens. These pathogens cause the...
Mar 1, 20229 min read
Asthma Exacerbation Nursing Care Plan
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, that causes hyperresponsiveness, increased mucus production and mucosal oedema....
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Pulsus Paradoxus | Notes for Nursing Students
Pulsus Paradoxus is an extreme change in blood pressure that occurs during inhalation. But before you can understand what pulsus...
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