Dilemma on Pursuing Master in Nursing on Apr 3, 2013 in Nursing Blog exploitation of nurses graduated studies nurses local board exam MAN Master in Nursing After the 4-year-Bachelor of Science in Nursing, one can opt to proceed for the Graduate Studies route. They can take up Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) or Master in Nursing (MN). Both have the same choices of specialization such as Master in Medical...
Burns Nursing Intervention on Apr 1, 2013 in Medical Surgical Nursing burn intervention how to calculate the total burn surface area nursing assessment burn nursing intervention burns rule of nine Burns is a form of trauma or injury to body tissues, either localize in a certain body part or massive. It is caused by thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive substances. It is classified as partial-thickness or full thickness. Partial-thickne...
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Intervention on Mar 26, 2013 in Medical Surgical Nursing acute respiratory distress syndrome carbon monoxide assessment carbon monoxide nursing intervention exposure to carbon monoxide Carbon Monoxide is a gas product of incomplete hydrocarbon combustion. It has the capacity to bind with the circulating blood haemoglobin, producing carboxyhemoglobin which reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Its affinity to hemoglobin...
Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN) Nursing Care Plan on Mar 26, 2013 in Nursing Care Plan acute glomerulonephritis nursing care plan agn care plan agn primary goal signs of AGN Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN) is a medical condition which involves the kidney, particularly, the glumeruli. This requires immediate medical and nursing interventions to retard the progress of scarring within the kidney. This scarring is somewhat ir...
Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN) Nursing Intervention on Mar 24, 2013 in Medical Surgical Nursing agn nursing intervention clinical manifestation agn health teaching acute glomerulonephritis nursing management agn A kidney is a reddish brown, bean-shaped organ with smooth surface. It is about 12 cm x 6 cm x 3 cm (length-width-thickness) in dimension in an adult. It is enclosed by a tough, fibrous capsule known as the tunic fibrosa. There are two kidneys in a n...
Are You Afraid of Rabies? on Mar 22, 2013 in Community Health Nursing dog bites facts about rabies initial symptoms of rabies schedule of vaccination dog bite things to do after dog bite I have witnessed a lot of animal bite cases everyday. Most of the cases were from dog bites. We are lucky because our rural health unit is an animal bite treatment center. An animal doesn’t choose who will be the victim. Either man, woman,...
Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN) Pathophysiology & Schematic Diagram on Mar 21, 2013 in Pathophysiology agn common causes agn pathophysiology and schematic diagram incidense of agn in us urinary problem The kidney/s are the main organs of the urinary system. Its primary function is to filter the blood for waste products and excrete it out of the body through the urine. Another of its function is on the the regulation of blood pressure through mainta...
Tuberculosis (TB) – A Major Public Health Hazard on Mar 19, 2013 in Community Health Nursing dots technique tb TB philippines tips to prevent spread TB infection top 10 causes of deaths philippines I am a health advocate. I learned in nursing school that tuberculosis is highly communicable and it is deadly if not appropriately treated. I appreciate the real picture of tuberculosis by the moment I’m assigned in rural areas. Case finding is inc...
Amiodarone Hydrochloride (Cordarone) Drug Study on Mar 18, 2013 in Drug Study amiodarone hydrochloride amiodarone hydrochloride patient implementation Angina cordarone drug study dossage cordarone Gasping syndrome drugs Pronounced as (am-ee-OH-dah-rohn hih-droh-KLOR-ighd), it is therapeutically classified to be a ventricular anti arrhythmic This drug is used for patients who do not respond to other antiarrhythmics. Brand Names: Cordarone Pacerone Indications: Pre...
Operating Room Techniques – OPERATION OUCH! on Mar 15, 2013 in Perioperative Nursing basic principles in operating room basic surgical approach operating room student nurseexposure operating room techniques OR nurse Operating Room exposure is one of the most stressful experiences for newcomers. Student nurses, even with the assistance of the clinical instructor, seem to act as if they have not yet seen blood, shiny instruments and others. Some faint due to nervo...
