Medical-Surgical Nursing
The Medical-Surgical Nursing video tutorial series is intended to help RN and PN nursing students study for your nursing school exams, including the ATI, HESI and NCLEX.
Body System
Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 11: SJS and TEN
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), including pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care for these life-threatening skin reactions.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 10: Lice & Scabies
Parasitic infestations, including pediculosis (i.e., lice) and scabies. Risk factors, signs/symptoms, treatment and patient teaching for lice and scabies.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 9: Lyme Disease
Lyme disease—the prevention, stages of lyme disease, symptoms of lyme disease, diagnosis and treatment.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 8: Nursing Care of Burns
Nursing care of patients with burns, including the phases of burn care and priorities during each phase, calculating the percentage of the patient's body affect by a burn using the Rule of Nines, identifying the depth of a burn injury and the characteristics based on depth, and calculating fluid requirements for fluid resuscitation using the Parkland Formula.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 7: Psoriasis
The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 6: Dermatitis
The symptoms and treatment of common forms of dermatitis, including: contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis (i.e., eczema), and seborrheic dermatitis.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 5: Herpes Simplex Virus and Herpes Zoster
Viral skin infections, including herpes simplex virus (HSV) and herpes zoster (shingles). The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, nursing care, patient teaching, annd prevention associated with HSV and herpes zoster.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 4: Bacterial & Fungal Skin Infections
Bacterial skin infections, including: folliculitis, furuncles, and cellulitis. Fungal skin infections, including tinea infections (i.e., dermatophytosis) and candidiasis. The signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching associated with these integumentary disorders.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 3: Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic tests for the integumentary system, including a culture and sensitivity, tzanck smear, and potassium hydroxide (KOH) test.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 2: Pressure Injuries
The pathophysiology of pressure injuries, risk factors that make a patient at higher risk for pressure injuries, and assessment of a patient's risk for skin breakdown. Pressure injury staging, explaining key characteristics of stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, stage 4, unstageable, and deep tissue injury (DTI) pressure injuries. Treatment options and nursing care of pressure injuries.
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Med-Surg - Integumentary System, part 1: Anatomy & Physiology Review
A review of the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system. The key components and functions of the integumentary system. Wound healing by primary intention, secondary intention, and tertiary intention. The key phases of the wound healing process, including the inflammatory phase, proliferative phase, and maturation (remodeling) phase.
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Med-Surg - Reproductive System, part 6: Sexually Transmitted Infections
A number of sexually transmitted infections, including: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and human papillomavirus (HPV). The signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching associated with these infections. Coverage of pelvic inflammatory disease, which is a key disorder that most commonly results from a chlamydia or gonorrhea infection.
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Med-Surg - Reproductive System, part 5: Male Reproductive Disorders
A number of male reproductive disorders, including disorders of the penis and testes. Erectile dysfunction, including causes and treatment of erectile dysfunction. Priapism, hydrocele, spermatocele, varicocele, and testicular torsion.
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Med-Surg - Reproductive System, part 4: BPH & TURP
The pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. An overview of TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate) surgery. Nursing care of continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), medications provided to the patient following TURP surgery, and important patient teaching following a TURP surgery.
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Med-Surg - Reproductive System, part 3: Female Reproductive Disorders
A number of female reproductive system disorders, including: polycystic breast condition, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopause, and pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, uterine prolapse, rectocele).
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Med-Surg - Reproductive System, part 2: Screening & Diagnostic Tests
Key female and male reproductive screening and diagnostic tests. Female tests covered include a pap test, mammogram, and breast self examination (BSE). Male tests covered include a prostate specific antigen (PSA) level, digital rectal exam (DRE), and testicular self exam.
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Med-Surg - Reproductive System, part 1: Anatomy & Physiology Review
Brief anatomy and physiology review of the female and male reproductive systems. Key organs of the female and male reproductive systems, plus reviews of the menstrual cycle and the sperm pathway.
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Med-Surg - Renal System, part 8: Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Kidney Transplant
Hemodialysis, including nursing care before, during, and after the procedure. Peritoneal dialysis, including nursing associated with the procedure. Key complications of hemodialysis, including disequilibrium syndrome and hypotension. Peritonitis, which is a key complication of peritoneal dialysis. Post-op nursing care and patient teaching associated with a kidney transplant.
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Med-Surg - Renal System, part 7: Chronic Kidney Disease
The risk factors, signs/symptoms, abnormal labs, CKD stages, treatment, nursing care, and patient teaching for CKD.
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Med-Surg - Renal System, part 6: Acute Kidney Injury
Underlying causes of AKI, including: prerenal AKI, intrarenal AKI, and postrenal AKI. The 4 phases of Acute Kidney Injury and the signs/symptoms associated with this disorder. The abnormal lab values that will be present with AKI, along with treatment and nursing care of patients with AKI.
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Med-Surg - Renal System, part 5: Nephrotic Syndrome, Urolithiasis
Nephrotic syndrome, including the pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care for patients with nephrotic syndrome. Urolithiasis, including types of calculi, risk factors, signs/symptoms, treatment, nursing care, and patient teaching for urolithiasis.
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Med-Surg - Renal System, part 4: Polycystic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), including the pathophysiology associated with this disorder, signs/symptoms, and treatment of PKD. Glomerulonephritis and explains the pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care for patients with this disorder.
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Med-Surg - Renal System, part 3: Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection, Pyelonephritis
Stress incontinence and urge incontinence, including the risk factors and treatment for both types of incontinence. Urinary tract infections (UTIs). The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, abnormal labs, treatment and prevent of UTIs. Pyelonephritis, including the pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, abnormal labs, and treatment of this disorder.
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Med-Surg - Renal System, part 2: RAAS, ADH, ANP/BNP, Labs
Key regulatory systems and hormones that impact the kidneys. The steps in the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS). Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and natriuretic hormones (ANP, BNP). She then talks about renal system labs, including expected findings with a urinalysis and key blood tests (creatinine and blood urea nitrogen) associated with the renal system.
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Med-Surg - Renal System, part 1: Introduction, Components and Functions
The components of the renal system and the key functions of the renal system. The nephron, which is the functional unit of the kidney. The key functions of the nephron, including the glomerulus and tubular structures of the nephron.
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Med-Surg - Gastrointestinal System, part 12: Hepatitis, Cholecystitis, Bariatric Surgery
Hepatitis, including the types of viral hepatitis. Risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, and treatment of hepatitis. Cholecystitis, including the pathophysiology associated with this disorder. The risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, nursing care, and patient teaching for cholecystitis. Finally, bariatric surgery, including post-op nursing care and patient teaching.
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Med-Surg - Gastrointestinal System, part 11: Cirrhosis, Paracentesis, Esophageal Varices
Cirrhosis, including the types of cirrhosis (postnecrotic, biliary, Laennec's), signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, nursing care, and patient teaching for patients with cirrhosis. The indications and nursing care associated with a paracentesis. Esophageal varices, including what causes this condition and treatment of esophageal varices.
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Med-Surg - Gastrointestinal System, part 10: Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis. The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, nursing care, and patient teaching associated with pancreatitis.
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Med-Surg - Gastrointestinal System, part 9: Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis
The following inflammatory bowel disorders: Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, and Diverticulitis. The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, nursing care, and patient teaching for each of these disorders. At the end of the video, a knowledge check to test your understanding of some of the key facts she presents in the video.
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Med-Surg - Gastrointestinal System, part 8: Appendicitis and Peritonitis
Appendicitis and peritonitis. The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and complications associated with these disorders.
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Med-Surg - Gastrointestinal System, part 7: Intestinal Obstruction, Ostomies
Intestinal obstructions, including both mechanical and non-mechanical intestinal obstructions. The signs and symptoms of small bowel and large bowel obstructions, diagnosis of an obstruction, treatment of an obstruction, and nursing care of patients with an intestinal obstruction. The different types of ostomies, and important teaching for ostomy patients.
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Med-Surg - Gastrointestinal System, part 6: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Hernia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and abdominal hernias. She discusses the pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching associated with both of these disorders.
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Med-Surg - Gastrointestinal System, part 5: Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease
In this video the following disorders: gastritis and peptic ulcer disease (PUD). The risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of these disorders. Key complications of peptic ulcer disease, including hypovolemic shock and perforation.
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Med-Surg - Gastrointestinal System, part 4: Dysphagia, GERD, Hiatal Hernia
The following topics: dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and a hiatal hernia. The pathophysiology of the disorders, along with the signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching associated with each disorder.
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Med-Surg - Gastrointestinal System, part 3: Diagnostic Tests
The following diagnostic tests: esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and GI series. Lab values associated with the gastrointestinal system, including: AST, ALT, amylase, lipase, bilirubin, ammonia, albumin, prealbumin, and total protein. What can cause elevated or decreased levels of these lab values.
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Med-Surg - Gastrointestinal System, part 2: Pancreas, Liver, Gallbladder, Biliary Tract - Anatomy and Physiology Review
Anatomy and physiology review of the gastrointestinal system. Specifically, the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and biliary tract.
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Med-Surg - Gastrointestinal System, part 1: Introduction, Anatomy and Physiology Review
The Medical Surgical Nursing Gastrointestinal System playlist. The functions of the GI system, along with the overall components (alimentary canal, accessory organs, peritoneum). More detail about structure and function of each component of the alimentary canal, including the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
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Med-Surg - Musculoskeletal System, part 9: Amputations and Malignant Hyperthermia
Amputations, including emergency care, on-going nursing care, and patient teaching to prevent hip flexion contractures. Malignant hyperthermia, including the signs/symptoms, labs, and treatment associated with this life-threatening complication.
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Med-Surg - Musculoskeletal System, part 8: Immobilization Devices
Immobilization devices, including casts and traction. The different types of traction (skin traction, skeletal traction, halo traction). Nursing care of patients with traction devices, including the management of weights, muscle spasms, and pin site care.
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Med-Surg - Musculoskeletal System, part 7: Fractures
Types of fractures, including: closed/simple fractures, open/compound fractures, transverse fractures, impacted (compression) fractures, comminuted fractures, oblique fractures, spiral fractures, and greenstick fractures. The risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of fractures. Nursing care for fractures and complications of fractures. More detail about 2 of these complications (fat embolism and compartment syndrome).
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Med-Surg - Musculoskeletal System, part 6: Osteomyelitis, Gout
Osteomyelitis, including the risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this disorder. Gout, including the pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, labs, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching associated with gout.
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Med-Surg - Musculoskeletal System, part 5: Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Paget's Disease
The following disorders: osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and Paget's disease. The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching for each of these diseases.
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Med-Surg - Musculoskeletal System, part 4: Arthroplasty
Arthroplasty. The indications and contraindications of the procedure, as well as pre-op and post-op nursing care. Specific post-op nursing care and patient teaching following a knee arthroplasty and hip arthroplasty.
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Med-Surg - Musculoskeletal System, part 3: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
In this video osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The pathophysiology of both disorders and discusses the risk factors, signs/symptoms, treatment, and patient teaching associated with each disorder. Highlights specific differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Med-Surg - Musculoskeletal System, part 2: Diagnostic Procedures
The following musculoskeletal diagnostic procedures: arthrocentesis, arthroscopy, dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), nuclear scans, and electromyography.
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Med-Surg - Musculoskeletal System, part 1: Introduction, Anatomy/Physiology Review
The Medical Surgical Nursing Musculoskeletal System playlist. An anatomy and physiology review of the Musculoskeletal System, including the key functions and components of the musculoskeletal system. Bone layers, long bone components, bone remodeling , and the minerals/hormones that affect bone growth. The key components of a synovial joint.
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Med-Surg - Nervous System, part 15: Macular Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Meniere's Disease
Macular degeneration, including the difference between dry and wet macular degeneration, signs/symptoms, treatment, and patient teaching. Retinal detachment, including the pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, and treatment of retinal detachment. Meniere's disease, including the pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, treatment, and patient teaching for Meniere's disease.
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Med-Surg - Nervous System, part 14: Cataracts, Glaucoma
Cataracts and glaucoma. The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, treatment for cataracts. Patient teaching for patients following cataract surgery. Glaucoma, including open angle and closed angle glaucoma. The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of these glaucoma.
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