Nursing Tips: Med-Surg

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy (DIC)
March 17, 2022

Ostomy Patient Teaching
February 17, 2022
- Cut opening in skin barrier ≤ 1/8" bigger than the measured stoma size to prevent skin damage from contact with ostomy output.
- Assess stoma regularly - should be pink/moist. Pale/blue stoma indicates ischemia.

Pap Tests
February 10, 2022

Negative Feedback Loop
January 27, 2022

Peptic Ulcer Disease: Signs and Symptoms
January 13, 2022

Chorea and Huntington's Disease
December 30, 2021

High Pressure Alarm: Causes
December 09, 2021

Bronchoscopy: Nursing Care
November 10, 2021

Burn Inhalation Injury
August 04, 2021

Compartment Syndrome 5Ps
June 14, 2021
For symptoms of compartment syndrome, remember the 5Ps: Paresthesia, Paralysis, Pallor, Pulselessness, Intense Pain

Chest Physiotherapy Treatments
June 02, 2021

Lung capacity measurement
March 29, 2021

Meningitis diagnosis
March 01, 2021

Diabetic Foot Care
November 02, 2020

Urinary Tract Infection
October 30, 2020

Diabetes Insipidus
October 26, 2020
With Diabetes InSIPidus, you will want to SIP a lot of water. Diabetes Insipidus causes the patient to urinate large quantities of dilute urine, leaving the patient dehydrated and thirsty!

Glomerulonephritis Labs
October 21, 2020

Chlamydia & Gonorrhea
October 16, 2020

Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
October 11, 2020

Innate v. Acquired Immunity
September 24, 2020

Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH
September 10, 2020

Dysphagia
September 02, 2020

Rheumatoid Arthritis Labs
August 26, 2020

Menorrhagia
August 24, 2020
If you have menorrhagia, it will make you want to rage!

Halo Traction Devices
August 19, 2020
If your patient has a halo traction device in place, make sure wrench/screwdriver are attached to the vest to release patient from the device in the event of an emergency.

External Radiation Therapy Patient Teaching
August 14, 2020

Pyelonephritis
August 12, 2020

Hip Flexion Contractures
August 07, 2020

Hormone Replacement Therapy
August 05, 2020

Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia
July 29, 2020

Peritoneal Dialysis
July 24, 2020

Lyme Disease
July 17, 2020

Prostate Cancer Screening
July 15, 2020

Urolithiasis
July 10, 2020

Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers
July 06, 2020

Malignant Hyperthermia
July 03, 2020

Continuous Bladder Irrigation
July 01, 2020

Herpes Zoster
June 26, 2020

Mastectomy Care
June 24, 2020
Mastectomy Care and Patient Teaching:
Nursing Care: Do not administer injections, obtain blood, or take BP in the affected arm.
Patient Teaching: Wear sling when ambulating, wear loose clothing, perform arm/hand exercises to prevent edema and increase ROM.

Patient Teaching for GERD
June 19, 2020

Calcium Ranges
February 17, 2020

Potassium Ranges
February 03, 2020

Magnesium Ranges
January 27, 2020

Troponin
January 01, 2020

Diabetes HgbA1C Levels
December 27, 2019

Chvostek's Sign
December 23, 2019
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