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COMMUNICATION SKILLS / PATIENT AND FAMILY TEACHING

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A skiing accident and admission to ICU In the image above, a skiing accident has occurred. The injured person  is admitted to the ICU. ICP monitoring has been set up. Family members have arrived and cannot make sense of what is happening. The staff members have not taken the time to explain what has taken place. When taking care of a patient who has experienced a traumatic event, the nurse should consider how to explain to the patient and family what is being done and if possible, get help from other staff members to help with communication . Helpful suggestion: The care plan   Patient and family education should always be included in the plan of care. The nurse is responsible for initiating and updating the care plan. 
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WELCOME TO A NEW YEAR

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  Welcome to 2025 nurses!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

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  Dear nurses, I just want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy my video : Holiday Cheer if you can find the time.
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CRANIAL NERVES 1 / 2

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Cranial nerve 1 is the Olfactory ( smell). Cranial nerve 2 is the Optic ( vision).   What is hemianopia? Hemianopia is a loss of vision (blindness) in half of the visual  field.   This may occur in one or both eyes. What causes hemianopia? Trauma, tumors, and strokes may cause this condition.
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SPINAL INJURY /AED

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                                                                                             A trauma scene                 Three friends are out hiking on a nature trail.Sad to say, one                  sustains a fall and subsequently injury to the spine. As they                    work to provide a safe place to rest and comfort their friend,                           they are also trying to figure out, how to get him to the hospital.                                   ...
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CARE PLANNING / IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION IN ADPIE

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  The Nursing Process A nurse who is new to the clinical settin g, knows all too well it is a challenge. Typically, a combination of learning in the classroom and a clinical area is done. However, feeling confident  and demonstrating competence takes time and practice. Assessment and Diagnosis are discussed here . ADPIE and its application in the clinical setting. The five steps of ADPIE. A- assessment D- diagnosis P- planning I - mplementation E- evaluation PLANNING ( IN ADPIE ) Mrs. G was admitted to the hospital with complaints of headaches, visual disturbances and occasional unsteady gait. This has been going on for about two weeks.  Her  family members decided to seek medical advice. The doctor has examined her and ordered a CT scan of the head. The nurse who is responsible for her care, begins to work on the care plan . She will identify the problems based on the diagnosis. Other staff members will also assist in the process. IMPLEMENTATION ( IN ADPIE) The nu...
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING NURSES

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  I just want to wish all nurses a Happy Thanksgiving.
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