Cardiovascular Assessment: Introduction My previous cardiac related articles discussed blood flow through the four heart chambers, the hearts conduction system as well as ECG interpretations. Continue reading →

Use this nursing care plan guide to help you create nursing interventions for decreased cardiac output nursing diagnosis. The nursing diagnosis decreased cardiac output occurs if the blood pumped by the heart does not meet the metabolic demands of the body. Continue reading →

This is part 2 of NANDA nursing diagnoses for various disease conditions of the Cardiovascular System. Use the table of contents to jump the part you need. Continue reading →

Introduction Telemetry is an observation tool that allows continuous ECG, RR, SpO2 monitoring while the patient remains active without the restriction of being attached to a bedside cardiac monitor. The patient group requiring telemetry are children diagnosed with a known/unknown arrhythmia, children at risk of an arrhythmia, or children anticipated to be at risk of sudden cardiac deterioration Continue reading →

If you want to work in healthcare or are currently enrolled in a degree program, you may wonder what certifications and requirements you need to meet. You may or may not have encountered the acronym ACLS during your search Continue reading →

George Newmyers knee replacement was supposed to be a routine day surgery. Then he stopped breathing. Continue reading →

Recent ER closures, ambulance shortages and medical staffing shortages across BC are exacerbating the crisis that is taking a toll on health care workers in the province. Continue reading →

Prompted by the "unprecedented" increase in the occurrence of infective endocarditis cases among people who inject drug, the American Heart Association (AHA) has issued a scientific statement devoted solely to this challenging patient population. The statement provides a more in-depth focus on the management of infective endocarditis (IE) among this unique population than what has been provided in prior AHA IE-related documents. Continue reading →

Two Powerhouse Skilled Nursing Facility Organizations Collaborate to Change the Way Short-Term Rehab is Done CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrive Personalized Medical Rehabilitation, a group of skilled nursing care centers specializing in post-acute care, is partnering with Ignite Medical Resorts to manage daily operations at all three Thrive centers: Thrive of Fox Valley, Thrive of Lisle and Thrive of Lake County Continue reading →

PHOENIX (CNN) - Once again, Arizona State University is breaking records when it comes to student enrollment. More than 140,000 ASU students are starting a new semester and one standout student isnt even old enough to drive! Im 15, ASU student Elliana Tenenbaum said. Tenenbaum is enrolled in an accelerated nursing program with ASUs Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation Continue reading →