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Final reflection

I often find myself in the situations that I now respond differently. A couple of month ago, I helped a person who was stung by the stingray on the beach. I guess the stingray hit the artery because the blood … Continued

Sepsis Protocols and Guidelines

According to the article “Early goal-directed resuscitation of patients with septic shock: urrent evidence and future directions,” central goal in the treatment of septic shock is the maintenance of adequate tissue perfusion with hemodynamic support, which includes intravenous fluid resuscitation, … Continued

End-of-Life

End of life care is a very complicated topic. When I get older or become very sick, I will make sure to get a DNR status. I would like to die peacefully and naturally without any attempts to prolong my … Continued

Medication Education

I asked my husband what he knew about Tums tablets that he sometimes takes for his heartburn. He knew quite a few facts about these tablets: (1) Classification – antacids, calcium carbonate (2) Indication – peptic ulcer disease and GERD, … Continued

Sedation Vacation

Sedation Vacation Blog   I did not know much about sedation vacation so it was interesting for me to read the blogs of other students. I also found an article that talks about educating the nurses. This article helped me … Continued

Heart-Healthy Diet

I picked a day when I had my regular meals to evaluate my diet. I like to use Choosemyplate.org website because it provides many options of how to analyze the intake of nutrients and calories. Here is what I had … Continued

My first post

I am excited to use new technology for our class NRS 420. I have used WordPress before, but I was not aware about some of its features. It will be great to practice and feel comfortable using it. I am … Continued