Demystifying ventricular arrhythmias
Learn how to recognize and intervene for patients with these electrical heart abnormalities.
Cardiology
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: New hope for patients with aortic stenosis
This new aortic stenosis treatment avoids the sternotomy, aortotomy, and cardiopulmonary bypass of traditional valve replacement
Preventing organ damage from hypertensive crisis
A recent stroke, a history of hypertension and renal disease, and a sudden surge in blood pressure alert caregivers to a patient’s hypertensive urgency.
Advances in blood transfusion
Ongoing research, development, and vigilance initiatives are designed to make blood components safer and more easily available.
Top 10 care essentials for ventilator patients
In a wide variety of settings, nurses are increasingly likely to care for patients on mechanical ventilators. Let’s assume you’re one of them. What…
The beat goes on: A pacemaker primer
With the growing use of cardiac pacemakers, it’s time to refresh your knowledge of pacemaker basics. This article describes types of pacemakers, reviews pacemaker…
Physiology review: Circulatory system
Buff up your knowledge of preload, afterload, neurohormonal regulation of circulation, and more.
Benzocaine puts a patient in a bind
Methemoglobinemia from benzocaine exposure causes tissue hypoxia.
Understanding pain in patients with intellectual disabilities
Learn how to detect and manage pain in patients who may not respond to pain in expected ways.
Perfecting your acid-base balancing act
Don’t miss the opportunity to practice your arterial blood gas interpretation skills.
Stopping a downward spiral
For a patient with chronic heart failure, failure to take prescribed diuretics triggers a perilous chain of events
Demystifying ventricular arrhythmias
Learn how to recognize and intervene for patients with these electrical heart abnormalities.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: New hope for patients with aortic stenosis
This new aortic stenosis treatment avoids the sternotomy, aortotomy, and cardiopulmonary bypass of traditional valve replacement
Preventing organ damage from hypertensive crisis
A recent stroke, a history of hypertension and renal disease, and a sudden surge in blood pressure alert caregivers to a patient’s…
Advances in blood transfusion
Ongoing research, development, and vigilance initiatives are designed to make blood components safer and more easily available.
Top 10 care essentials for ventilator patients
In a wide variety of settings, nurses are increasingly likely to care for patients on mechanical ventilators. Let’s assume you’re one of…
The beat goes on: A pacemaker primer
With the growing use of cardiac pacemakers, it’s time to refresh your knowledge of pacemaker basics. This article describes types of pacemakers,…
Physiology review: Circulatory system
Buff up your knowledge of preload, afterload, neurohormonal regulation of circulation, and more.
Benzocaine puts a patient in a bind
Methemoglobinemia from benzocaine exposure causes tissue hypoxia.
Understanding pain in patients with intellectual disabilities
Learn how to detect and manage pain in patients who may not respond to pain in expected ways.
Perfecting your acid-base balancing act
Don’t miss the opportunity to practice your arterial blood gas interpretation skills.
Stopping a downward spiral
For a patient with chronic heart failure, failure to take prescribed diuretics triggers a perilous chain of events
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