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Urinalysis #nursingstudent #nurse #resources - Image Credits: Nursing Simplified Inc. | Study Tips & Career Advice
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POV: Nursing School Clinicals | www.anurseinthemaking.com
Feeling prepared and as ready as possible is all we want as nurses, right? Well… now you can.
Neurotransmitters Overview #nursingschool #nursingstudent #study - Image Credits: Laura Guest
🩸 Rolling veins A rolling vein moves easily when touched. It may seem straight and perfect, but as you approach, it can roll away from you. To prevent this, firmly anchor the vein when inserting the needle.  🩸 Avoid bifurcations Bifurcations occur when a vein splits into two branches. Inserting an IV here can blow the vein or prevent catheter advancement. Always avoid these areas to ensure a successful insertion.  🩸 Avoid valves Valves obstruct the needle, making it difficult to pass through the vein. While some can navigate them, it’s generally best to avoid them. You can feel small elevations or breaks in the vein, so palpate carefully and steer clear of these spots.
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IV Start Tips 👀🩸 | www.anurseinthemaking.com
🩸 Rolling veins A rolling vein moves easily when touched. It may seem straight and perfect, but as you approach, it can roll away from you. To prevent this, firmly anchor the vein when inserting the needle. 🩸 Avoid bifurcations Bifurcations occur when a vein splits into two branches. Inserting an IV here can blow the vein or prevent catheter advancement. Always avoid these areas to ensure a successful insertion. 🩸 Avoid valves Valves obstruct the needle, making it difficult to pass through the vein. While some can navigate them, it’s generally best to avoid them. You can feel small elevations or breaks in the vein, so palpate carefully and steer clear of these spots.
→Turn & position at least every 2 hours  → Proper nutrition: High protein diet, Hydration, & possible Enteral nutrition  →Relieve pressure ✅Specialty beds, mattress overlays, air cushions, foam padded seat cushions, & float heels ❌ Donut-type devices or synthetic sheepskin  →Skin hygiene  ❌Do not scrub or rub bony prominences ✅Clean and pat dry    →Braden Scale Assess the pts risk for pressure injuries  ⬇️Lower the number = ⬆️Increased risk
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Pressure Injury Prevention 🚫⭐️✨ | www.anurseinthemaking.com
→Turn & position at least every 2 hours → Proper nutrition: High protein diet, Hydration, & possible Enteral nutrition →Relieve pressure ✅Specialty beds, mattress overlays, air cushions, foam padded seat cushions, & float heels ❌ Donut-type devices or synthetic sheepskin →Skin hygiene ❌Do not scrub or rub bony prominences ✅Clean and pat dry →Braden Scale Assess the pts risk for pressure injuries ⬇️Lower the number = ⬆️Increased risk
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🫁 TRACHS MADE SIMPLE 🫁
🫁Tracheostomies Made Simple🫁 👉What is it? Surgically created opening in the trachea to secure an AIRWAY and promote oxygenation. 👉Why is it needed? Upper airway obstruction, acute respiratory failure, prolonged mechanical ventilation, lung cancer, or trauma. ⚠️ NCLEX Tip: Trach Care is considered a STERILE procedure due to ⬆️ Infection Risk ⚠️ NCLEX Tip: Always hyperoxygenate client prior to suctioning a client with a trach 👉What are the types of Trachs? 💨 Double Lumen: this type has a outer cannula, inner cannula, and obturator 💨 Single Lumen: same as double lumen, except no inner cannula 💨 Fenestrated Tube: precut opening in outer cannula for clients that can PARTIALLY BREATHE on their own and allows the client to SPEAK. 🗣 💨 Cuffed Fenestrated Tube: facilitates me
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5-Lead vs. 12-Lead EKG ⚡️🫀 | www.anurseinthemaking.com
Wait? 🤔 There are only 10 electrodes in a 12-lead? Yes, you’re still getting 12 views of the heart! 📸 Terminology to know: 🫀Electrodes: Small, adhesive patches that stick to the skin & detect electrical activity. The electrodes are connected to the EKG machine by lead wires. 🫀Lead wires: Cables that attach the electrodes to the monitoring device, transmitting detected electrical signals. 🫀Limb Leads: Placement typically varies between 5-lead & 12-lead EKG. 🫀ECG or EKG: These are used interchangeably English spelling: Electrocardiogram (ECG) German spelling: Elektrokardiogramm (EKG)
Nursing Mnemonic -Labor and Delivery VEAL CHOP
Fetal monitoring can be difficult grasp but you will use VEAL CHOP for your entire nursing career as an L&D nurse. Buy a downloadable/printable mnemonic to help you grasp the concept.
Enteral Feeding Tubes vs Parenteral Feeding Tubes #nursingschool #nursingstudent #study - Image Credits: Anna Al-Dean