May 2012
108 posts
Life in The ER: The day of TPA →
ermedicine:
There were 8 ichemic strokes in the ER yesterday, by far the highest amount I’ve seen.
Luckily, all of them were eligible to receive a wonderful medicine, Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA). TPA is a protein found in the body that helps the breakdown of blood clots, the root cause of embolic or…
Eat. Sleep. Nurse: The Jaw-Thrust Maneuver →
nurse-on-duty:
In unconscious patients, including those under general anesthesia, the posterior displacement of the tongue against the pharyngeal wall, soft palate, and epiglottis tends to obstruct the upper airway. The resulting hypoventilation may lead to hypercarbia and hypoxemia, potentially leading to…
BLOOPZ...: Personal post: GRADUATING!!!!!! →
bloopz:
I’M GRADUATING THIS WEEKEND!!!
& tomorrow’s nurses pinning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been waiting 4 years for this weekend!!!!
Wow 4 years FLEW by so fast!! I will be Bloopz BSN on Sunday!!!!!!!!!
Then off to study my life away for the NCLEX :)
then I’ll be Bloopz RN!!!!!!
YAHHHH
(for all the…
Congratulations to you, you’re almost there. Then you learn how to be a real...
BLOOPZ...: Z-track IM injection method →
bloopz:
I continue to see questions about z-track IM injection method in NCLEX practice questions and on the hesi exam. Questions regarding how to do the procedure the correct way.
So I thought it would be a great idea to share it with you.
The Z-track method is recommended for IM injections.
The…
Novel Approaches to Treating Alzheimer’s Disease... →
ucsdhealthsciences:
Researchers at the Comprehensive Alzheimer’s Program at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have announced two new clinical trials for patients with either mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and one trial for Mild Cognitive Impairment.
“Two of these studies represent an exciting new approach to treating Alzheimer’s, focusing on improving memory...
