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Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Outline

Lesson Objective for COPD Nursing Care Plan:

Upon completion of this nursing care plan for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), nursing students will be able to:

  • Understand COPD Pathophysiology:
    • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology of COPD, including the mechanisms of airflow limitation, chronic inflammation, and the impact on respiratory function.
  • Implement Respiratory Interventions:
    • Acquire proficiency in implementing respiratory interventions aimed at improving ventilation, promoting effective airway clearance, and managing respiratory distress in individuals with COPD.
  • Facilitate Lifestyle Management:
    • Assist individuals with COPD in adopting and maintaining lifestyle modifications, including smoking cessation, proper nutrition, and regular exercise, to enhance overall respiratory health.
  • Educate Patients on Medication Management:
    • Provide education on medication management, including the correct use of bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory agents, and supplemental oxygen therapy, to optimize symptom control and enhance daily functioning.
  • Address Psychosocial and Quality of Life Factors:
    • Develop skills in addressing psychosocial factors associated with COPD, such as anxiety and depression, and implement strategies to improve the overall quality of life for individuals managing this chronic respiratory condition.

Pathophysiology

 

  • Airflow Limitation:
    • COPD is characterized by persistent and progressive airflow limitation. This limitation results from the narrowing of airways, primarily due to chronic inflammation, bronchoconstriction, and structural changes, such as thickening of bronchial walls.
  • Chronic Inflammation:
    • Chronic inflammation in the airways and lung parenchyma is a key feature of COPD. Exposure to irritants, especially cigarette smoke, leads to an inflammatory response that contributes to tissue damage, mucus hypersecretion, and the recruitment of inflammatory cells.
  • Alveolar Destruction (Emphysema):
    • Emphysema, a component of COPD, involves the destruction of alveoli and the enlargement of air spaces. Loss of alveolar elasticity reduces the ability of the lungs to recoil during expiration, contributing to airflow limitation and trapping of air in the lungs.
  • Mucus Hypersecretion:
    • Increased production of mucus in the airways is common in COPD. The excessive mucus, combined with impaired clearance mechanisms, leads to airway obstruction and contributes to symptoms such as cough and dyspnea.
  • Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Imbalance:
    • Prolonged exposure to noxious particles and gases, particularly in cigarette smoke, induces oxidative stress in the lungs. An imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants contributes to tissue damage and inflammation in COPD.
  • Pulmonary Vascular Changes:
    • COPD affects the pulmonary vasculature, leading to pulmonary hypertension. Increased resistance in the pulmonary arteries can result from vascular remodeling and inflammation, further complicating respiratory function.

Etiology

 

  • Tobacco Smoke Exposure:
    • The most significant risk factor for COPD is exposure to tobacco smoke, either through active smoking or passive exposure. The toxic substances in tobacco smoke contribute to chronic inflammation and airway damage.
  • Occupational Exposures:
    • Occupational exposure to dust, chemicals, and pollutants can increase the risk of developing COPD. Individuals working in industries such as mining, construction, and certain manufacturing sectors may be at higher risk.
  • Genetic Factors:
    • Genetic predisposition can influence an individual’s susceptibility to COPD. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a hereditary condition, is a known genetic factor that increases the risk of developing emphysema.
  • Indoor Air Pollution:
    • Exposure to indoor air pollutants, such as biomass fuels used for cooking and heating in poorly ventilated spaces, can contribute to the development and exacerbation of COPD, particularly in certain regions and socioeconomic contexts.
  • Recurrent Respiratory Infections:
    • Recurrent respiratory infections, especially during childhood, can impact lung development and increase the risk of COPD later in life. Infections can lead to chronic bronchitis and contribute to airway damage.

Desired Outcome

 

  • Optimize Respiratory Function:
    • Aim to optimize respiratory function by implementing interventions that improve airflow, reduce airway obstruction, and enhance overall lung function in individuals with COPD.
  • Promote Effective Breathing Patterns:
    • Facilitate effective breathing patterns and reduce respiratory distress, enabling individuals with COPD to achieve and maintain adequate oxygenation and ventilation.
  • Prevent Exacerbations:
    • Implement strategies to prevent and minimize exacerbations of COPD, including proactive management of triggers, adherence to prescribed medications, and patient education on early recognition of worsening symptoms.
  • Enhance Quality of Life:
    • Work towards enhancing the overall quality of life for individuals with COPD by addressing symptoms, improving functional capacity, and providing support for psychosocial well-being.
  • Empower Self-Management:
    • Empower individuals with COPD to actively participate in their care by providing education on self-management, including medication adherence, lifestyle modifications, and recognizing and responding to worsening symptoms.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Nursing Care Plan

 

Subjective Data:

  • Difficulty Breathing
  • Chest tightness
  • “I can’t breathe”

Objective Data:

  • Wheezing
  • ↓ Oxygen saturation
  • ↓ pH and ↑ pCO2 on ABG
  • Blue/Gray lips/fingernails
  • Inability to speak full sentences (have to stop to breathe)
  • Swelling/edema
    • Caused by Cor Pulmonale (right-sided heart failure due to increased pressures within the lungs).
  • Tachycardia
  • Barrel Chest
  • Congestion on X-ray

Nursing Assessment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):

  • Respiratory Status:
    • Conduct a thorough assessment of respiratory status, including respiratory rate, rhythm, and effort. Note any signs of increased work of breathing, such as the use of accessory muscles or pursed-lip breathing.
  • Oxygen Saturation:
    • Monitor oxygen saturation levels through pulse oximetry to assess the adequacy of oxygenation. Document any fluctuations and response to supplemental oxygen if prescribed.
  • Cough and Sputum:
    • Evaluate the nature of the cough, including frequency and productive or non-productive characteristics. Document sputum color, consistency, and any changes, as it provides insights into the severity of inflammation and potential infections.
  • Activity Tolerance:
    • Assess the patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living and any limitations due to breathlessness. Use a standardized scale, such as the Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Dyspnea Scale, to quantify the impact on daily functioning.
  • Nutritional Status:
    • Evaluate the patient’s nutritional status, as malnutrition can impact respiratory muscle strength and overall health. Assess weight changes, dietary intake, and the presence of any nutritional deficits.
  • Smoking History:
    • Obtain a detailed smoking history, including the number of pack years and current smoking status. Discuss smoking cessation strategies and provide support if the patient is still smoking.
  • Medication Adherence:
    • Review the patient’s adherence to prescribed medications, including bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and antibiotics. Identify any barriers to adherence and provide education on the importance of consistent medication use.
  • Psychosocial Assessment:
    • Assess the patient’s psychosocial well-being, addressing factors such as anxiety, depression, or social isolation that may impact COPD management. Collaborate with mental health professionals if necessary.
  • Environmental Exposures:
    • Inquire about current and past occupational exposures, environmental pollutants, and home conditions that may contribute to respiratory symptoms. Provide education on minimizing environmental triggers.
  • Education Needs:
    • Evaluate the patient’s understanding of COPD, its pathophysiology, and the importance of self-management strategies. Identify knowledge gaps and tailor education accordingly.

Nursing Interventions and Rationales

 

  • Avoid irritants:
    • Quit smoking or being around secondhand smoke
    • Be mindful of the weather (very cold weather can aggravate the bronchi)
    • Allergens like dust or pollen
  The key to avoiding a flare-up of COPD is to avoid things that make it worse. If the patient is smoking still this is a priority, they need to quit smoking. Provide education on smoking with COPD and the benefits of quitting.
  • If the patient has been working very hard to breathe for a long period and is getting worse, be prepared with an airway cart. And for the love of the airway, have your respiratory therapist aware of the patient!
  Safety! Plus you do not want to wait until the impending airway closure happens to try to secure their airway. Sometimes the patient will be sedated and intubated to try to correct any respiratory acidosis or alkalosis long before their physical airway becomes compromised…
  • Breathing Treatments and medications**Bronchodilators BEFORE corticosteroids
  • Beta-Agonists: Such as albuterol work as bronchodilators
  • Anticholinergics: Such as Ipratropium work to relax bronchospasms
  • Corticosteroids: Such as Fluticasone work as an anti-inflammatory
  • Monitor Oxygen saturation. Do NOT give > 2 pm NC without orders from a provider.
  This is subjective as you need to make sure to understand the patient’s baseline. Plan oxygen monitoring with the physician. Give oxygen as ordered and needed. Be careful about turning their drive to breathe off by giving too much O2. As a general rule, COPD patients should be kept around 88%-92%.
  • Obtain an ECG
  The lungs and the heart are in the same general area if someone is having problems breathing, make sure their heart is ok. Sometimes people having a heart attack can feel like they can’t breathe due to the pressure or pain on their chest. Also, COPD is stressful on the heart, so even if the main problem is breathing, monitoring the heart, especially during an episode/exacerbation is important.
  • Encourage a healthy weight 
  Having access to weight on the patient decreases the space for the lungs to expand. Plus, generally, those who lose weight are also moving more to lose the weight, double win. Some patients (especially those with emphysema) can be very thin (barrel-chested) and it is important to make sure they are getting the proper nutrition so their body is at the optimal performance (for that patient).
  • Encourage small, frequent meals
  Patients find it hard to eat large meals or food that needs to be chewed extensively – it is difficult to eat and breathe at the same time. Encouraging them to eat smaller, more frequent meals will help to ensure they get adequate nutritional intake.
  • Encourage movement/activity as tolerated
  A sedentary lifestyle causes increased shortness of breath and less tolerance for movement. Helping the patient move more often helps improve breathing abilities.
  • Assess for/Administer influenza vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine

  Preventing complications such as influenza or pneumonia is important because the lungs are already working harder to keep the body balanced with oxygen and CO2. An increased risk of infection only complicates the patient’s ability to breathe.

  • Educate patient on home oxygen safety, if applicable

Evaluation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):

  • Respiratory Function Assessment:
    • Regularly assess respiratory function through measures such as spirometry, peak expiratory flow rates, and arterial blood gas analysis. Monitor for changes in airflow limitation and oxygenation.
  • Breathing Pattern Evaluation:
    • Evaluate breathing patterns and respiratory distress by observing the individual’s respiratory rate, effort, and the use of accessory muscles. Assess for signs of dyspnea and intervene accordingly.
  • Exacerbation Monitoring:
    • Monitor and track the frequency and severity of exacerbations. Assess the effectiveness of preventive measures and interventions in reducing exacerbation rates.
  • Quality of Life Assessment:
    • Assess the individual’s quality of life by considering factors such as symptom burden, functional capacity, and psychosocial well-being. Use standardized tools to measure health-related quality of life.
  • Self-Management Proficiency:
    • Evaluate the individual’s proficiency in COPD self-management, including adherence to medication regimens, lifestyle modifications, and the ability to recognize and respond to worsening symptoms.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
    • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, including respiratory therapists, dietitians, and mental health professionals, to review the overall effectiveness of the care plan and make adjustments based on the individual’s evolving needs.

FAQ’s

What is COPD? COPD is a chronic disease where the flow of air in the lungs is obstructed, resulting in less oxygen and more carbon dioxide build-up. The obstruction is caused by a combination of inflamed damaged alveoli and mucus build-up. What are the best interventions for COPD? The best interventions for COPD are smoking cessation to decrease damage, nebulizers, and inhalers to open the lungs and decrease inflammation, careful oxygen supplementation, and a BIPAP or CPAP to blow off built-up carbon dioxide from the body. What causes COPD? Inhaling lung irritants consistently over a long period of time such as cigarette smoking causes COPD. The irritants damage the alveoli and cause inflammation which in turn makes it hard for the lungs to do their job of bringing in oxygen and blowing out carbon dioxide. What does COPD stand for? COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Is COPD curable? COPD cannot be cured, but it can be treated. Treatment includes smoking cessation to stop further damage, light exercise to encourage deep breathing, inhaler or nebulizer treatments to open the lungs and decrease inflammation, along with oxygen and a CPAP if needed to improve oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.

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Example Nursing Diagnosis For Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

  1. Ineffective Breathing Pattern: COPD often leads to breathing difficulties. This diagnosis addresses respiratory issues.
  2. Activity Intolerance: Patients with COPD may have limited tolerance for physical activity due to reduced lung function. This diagnosis helps plan appropriate activity levels.
  3. Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange: COPD can result in inadequate oxygen exchange. This diagnosis reflects the risk of poor oxygenation.

Transcript

Alright everyone, let’s try to put COPD into our nursing care plan. So, first remember we have to collect our data and that is just the assessment stuff. So, nothing too scary here. We have to look at subjective data from the patient and objective data is what the nurse observes. 

 

So, our subjective data for a patient with a COPD diagnosis would be things like difficulty breathing, You might hear them say they cannot breathe so, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, also something that you might have your patient with COPD tell you. Our objective data is the things that we witnessed and we see in the patient. Maybe we assess and we find that the patient has some wheezing, maybe they’re low, O2 Sat, or a low PH and high C02 on their ABG. Um, they could be blue, right? There could be some cyanotic to them, the lips, the fingernails, maybe they can’t speak full sentences or they have to really stop to breathe. Um, swelling and edema can happen also with cor pulmonale, which is that right sided heart failure that happens because of the increased pressure within the lungs. So, you might have that, and symptoms of that would be that barrel chest that the patient gets. This barrel chest is typical with COPD and tachycardia happening. So, those are our objective findings. 

 

Now let’s take that data and look further with it. So, we’re going to analyze, okay, we’re going to analyze that data and that’s going to help us to diagnose and prioritize. So, what’s the problem? So, for my patient, a hypothetical patient that we have, I’m going to say they have low O2 sats. Now remember, a COPD patient typically hangs around 88 and that’s okay, that is just their normal. So, let’s say for my patient, we’ll go that they are around 79% and they have a high amount of CO2. Alright, that’s my problem and obviously there’s some breathing difficulty, always because of this. So, what needs to be improved? Well, oxygenation, right? We need to improve the oxygenation for this patient. Unfortunately, COPD is a chronic thing, right? We’re not going to be able to completely fix that like we can fix other things. So, it’s just helping to fix what we can, the symptoms of it. So what’s our priority? Our priority for this patient is going to oxygenate them, right? Give oxygen. Now, we don’t want to ever give too much to a COPD patient because of the way their receptors are, but a little bit of oxygen, like two liters, no more than that can help this patient since they are 79%. 

 

Alright, so now you are going to ask your how questions and that’s going to help you to plan, implement and evaluate. So, how do we know it was a problem? This is where you will link whatever data that you have found for your patient when you are clinical, you’re going to link it. So, all your assessment findings, your subjective and objective data, link it together and that’s how you knew what was a problem. So for me, my hypothetical patient, they were, I noticed having trouble breathing, or they told me that, and my assessment findings, which were, a low O2 sat and maybe some wheezing. 

 

Alright, now, how am I going to address it? So, I could give my patient medication right? So, meds for COPD,breathing treatment, remember things like bronchodilators, we want to do those first before steroids, because we wanna help bronchodilate and then monitor their oxygen saturation. So I’m going to keep monitoring, keep assessing the patient. And how am I going to know it gets better? Well, unfortunately this is chronic. Like I said, right? We’re not fixing the COPD, but we are going to know that things are better. Maybe the exacerbation of it isn’t as bad because there’s less work of breathing. 

 

Maybe my patient stops wheezing, that would be awesome. Right? So, no more wheezing on my assessment. Maybe they can move better. They can talk in complete sentences without having to pause and stop. My grandmother had COPD and she could not finish a sentence. So, our high level nursing concepts for this patient, I’m going to go ahead and do oxygenation. I’m going to comfort and focus also on patient education. 

 

Alright so, we’re going to take those concepts and put them into a care plan. So we’re going to come up with whatever data is linked to our problem or a priority. We’re going to come up with what we can do about it and our why, so why we expect this intervention to help our assessment piece, and then what we expect to see happen. Alright so, first oxygenation… So, my patient, my data, low saturation, remember, I think I said 79% and just, they were having some hypoxia signs, so having trouble breathing or trouble talking without stopping to breathe, things like that. 

 

So, my intervention, I am going to give some oxygen, but remember, no more than two liters, some meds, maybe those bronchodilators to help, especially for wheezing. For the reason why, to improve my oxygen saturation and to bronchodilate. My expected outcomes are that my O2 sats will be within normal limits for this patient. Remember, for a patient with COPD, we’re not talking like 9,900, we’re talking around 88%. So, that’s important for this patient and they’ll have more of an ease of breathing, not working as hard to breathe comfortably. So, comfort… My patient was showing me signs and symptoms based on being restless and saying that they just couldn’t breathe. So, that is uncomfortable, right? So, what can I do? I can help provide comfort by positioning the patient, right? Sitting them upright helps with that lung expansion. I can give them support. So just offer support, help. No, it’s okay. Like take your time, catch your breath, and then try to talk again. 

 

Our rationale… So, this is just going to help them, the reason why it’s going to help them feel supported and then hopefully make them more comfortable. My expected outcome is that my client will feel supported and be less restless, right? Hopefully, the positioning will help with that and they’ll feel support from the nurse. 

 

Patient education… So, hopefully they don’t, but if they smoke, we can talk about some smoking cessation or some data we collected, let’s say the patient’s smoked, maybe they need some education on medication because they aren’t taking them all properly and then, we can give them education about clustering their care. So, the smoking, to fix that, or intervention will be smoking cessation education, we can give med education about how often they can take bronchodilators, what to do with the oxygen, that kind of thing and then, cluster their tasks together. So, that intervention will just be to get them to cluster their tasks. And our why, so the why is that, well we need them to stop smoking, right, to decrease some of these irritants and understand the meds. And then the clustering to our tasks, the rationale is just because they don’t expend so much energy. If they cluster things together versus going up and down the steps, doing multiple things, they go to one room, they do everything they need to do before they go on to the next thing. Our expected outcomes. So, we just want them to verbalize and demonstrate them and understand them right? That’s going to help show us that they have achieved this outcome. 

 

Alright, let’s look at our key points. So, we are going to collect our information when you’re doing your care plan, which is your data, and that’s going to be your subjective and objective. We are going to analyze information, so diagnose, prioritize, ask how, so that’s gonna help us to plan, implement, and evaluate, and then translate. So, just some concise terms and transcribe. So, whatever form you prefer, just get your care plan on paper. 

 

Alright guys, that was it for COPD care plans. Check out all the care plans that we have for you on this course. They’re awesome. Now go out and be your best selves today and as always, happy nursing!

 

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Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) Nursing Considerations
D-Dimer (DDI) Lab Values
Day in the Life of a Med-surg Nurse
Day in the Life of an Operating Room Nurse
Decrease ICP Nursing Mnemonic (Craniums Excite Me)
Dementia and Alzheimers
Diabetes Insipidus Case Study (60 min)
Diabetes Insipidus Nursing Mnemonic (DDD)
Diabetes Management
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Module Intro
Diabetes Mellitus & Those Dang Blood Sugars! – Live Tutoring Archive
Diabetes Mellitus Case Study (45 min)
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1- Signs & Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 3 P’s)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Case Study (45 min)
Diagnostic Criteria for Lupus Nursing Mnemonic (SOAP BRAIN MD)
Dialysis & Other Renal Points
Different Dressings
Diltiazem (Cardizem) Nursing Considerations
Discharge (DC) Teaching After Surgery
Disease Specific Medications
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Case Study (60 min)
Diverticulitis Complications Nursing Mnemonic (Please Fix His Abscess SOon)
DKA Treatment Nursing Mnemonic (KING UFC)
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) Nursing Considerations
Dopamine (Inotropin) Nursing Considerations
Drugs that Cause SJS Nursing Mnemonic (I C NASA)
Dysrhythmias Labs
Echocardiogram (Cardiac Echo)
EENT Course Introduction
EENT Medications
Enalapril (Vasotec) Nursing Considerations
Encephalopathies
Endocarditis Case Study (45 min)
Endoscopy & EGD
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) Nursing Considerations
Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition (Diet, TPN)
Epinephrine (EpiPen) Nursing Considerations
Epoetin (Epogen) Nursing Considerations
Epoetin Alfa
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Lab Values
Erythromycin (Erythrocin) Nursing Considerations
Essential NCLEX Meds by Class
Evaluation of Irregular Moles Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDE)
Fentanyl (Duragesic) Nursing Considerations
Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Nursing Considerations
Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) Lab Values
Fibrinogen Lab Values
Fibromyalgia
Fluid Volume Overload
Fractures
Free T4 (Thyroxine) Lab Values
Fundamentals Course Introduction
Gabapentin (Neurontin) Nursing Considerations
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleed Concept Map
General Anesthesia
General Assessment (Physical assessment)
Genitourinary (GU) Assessment
Genitourinary Course Introduction
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
GERD causes Nursing Mnemonic (Reflux Is Probably Mean)
Glaucoma
Glipizide (Glucotrol) Nursing Considerations
Global Symptoms for Brain Tumors Nursing Mnemonic (HAS)
Glucagon (GlucaGen) Nursing Considerations
Gout Case Study (45 min)
Hb (Hepatitis) Vaccine
Head/Neck Assessment
Health Assessment Course Introduction
Hearing Loss
Heart (Cardiac) and Great Vessels Assessment
Heart (Cardiac) Failure Module Intro
Heart (Cardiac) Failure Therapeutic Management
Heart (Cardiac) Sound Locations and Auscultation
Heart Failure – Live Tutoring Archive
Heart Failure – Right Sided Nursing Mnemonic (HEAD)
Heart Failure 2 – Live Tutoring Archive
Heart Failure Case Study (45 min)
Heart Failure-Left-Sided Nursing Mnemonic (CHOP)
Heart Failure-Origin Nursing Mnemonic (Left – Lung|Right – Rest)
Hematology Module Intro
Hematology/Oncology/Immunology Course Introduction
Hemodialysis (Renal Dialysis)
Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk Factors Nursing Mnemonic (HATS)
Heparin (Hep-Lock) Nursing Considerations
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Lab Values
Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Her Belly Really Hurts Following Dinner)
High Pressure Vent Alarms Nursing Mnemonic (Kings Eat Big Cakes)
Histamine 1 Receptor Blockers
Histamine 2 Receptor Blockers
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
Hydralazine
Hygiene
Hypercalcemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (GROANS, MOANS, BONES, STONES, OVERTONES)
Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar Non-ketotic syndrome (HHNS)
Hypernatremia – Signs and Symptoms 2 Nursing Mnemonic (FRIED)
Hypernatremia – Signs and Symptoms 2 Nursing Mnemonic (SWINE)
Hypernatremia – Signs and Symptoms 3 Nursing Mnemonic (SALT)
Hypertension – Nursing care Nursing Mnemonic (DIURETIC)
Hypertension (HTN) Concept Map
Hypertension- Complications Nursing Mnemonic (The 4 C’s)
Hypertensive Crisis Case Study (45 min)
Hyperthermia (Thermoregulation)
Hyperthyroidism Case Study (75 min)
Hypertonic Solutions (IV solutions)
Hypocalcemia – Definition, Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (CATS)
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (TIRED)
Hypoglycemia Management Nursing Mnemonic (Cool and Clammy – Give ‘Em Candy)
Hypoglycemia symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (DIRE)
Hypokalemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (6 L’s)
Hyponatremia- Definition, Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SALT LOSS)
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypothermia (Thermoregulation)
Hypotonic Solutions (IV solutions)
Hypoxia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (RAT BED)
ICU Nurse Report to OR (Operating)Team
Immunology Module Intro
Impulse Transmission
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Case Study (45 min)
Informed Consent
Inserting a Foley (Urinary Catheter) – Male
Inserting an NG (Nasogastric) Tube
Insulin
Insulin – Intermediate Acting (NPH) Nursing Considerations
Insulin – Long Acting (Lantus) Nursing Considerations
Insulin – Mixtures (70/30)
Insulin – Rapid Acting (Novolog, Humalog) Nursing Considerations
Insulin – Short Acting (Regular) Nursing Considerations
Insulin Mnemonic (Ready, Set, Inject, Love)
Intake and Output (I&O)
Integumentary (Skin) Course Introduction
Integumentary (Skin) Important Points
Integumentary (Skin) Module Intro
Interventional Radiology
Interventions for Aphasia Nursing Mnemonic (PROP)
Intracranial Pressure ICP
Intraoperative (Intraop) Complications
Intraoperative Nursing Priorities
Intraoperative Positioning
Intrarenal Causes of Acute Kidney Injury Nursing Mnemonic (TONIC)
Intro to Health Assessment
Introduction to Health Assessment
Intubation in the OR
Iodine Nursing Considerations
Ionized Calcium Lab Values
Iron (Fe) Lab Values
Ischemic (CVA) Stroke Labs
Isoniazid (Niazid) Nursing Considerations
IV Complications (infiltration, phlebitis, hematoma, extravasation, air embolism)
Kidney Cancer
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Lab Values
Lactic Acid
Leukemia
Leukemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (ANT)
Leukemia Case Study (60 min)
Levels of consciousness Nursing Mnemonic (Never Carry Dirty Socks Or Smelly Clothes)
Levofloxacin (Levaquin) Nursing Considerations
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Lidocaine (Xylocaine) Nursing Considerations
Lidocaine Toxicity – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SAMS)
Linen Change
Lipase Lab Values
Lisinopril (Prinivil) Nursing Considerations
Live Bedside Report Medsurg (Medical surgical)
Liver Cancer
Liver/Gallbladder Module Intro
Local Anesthesia
Loperamide (Imodium) Nursing Considerations
Losartan (Cozaar) Nursing Considerations
Low Pressure Vent Alarms Nursing Mnemonic (Cake Everyday)
Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Module Intro
Lung Cancer
Lung Diseases Module Intro
Lymphatic Assessment
Lymphoma
Lymphoma – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (NURSE For Pete’s Sake)
Macular Degeneration
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Malignant Hyperthermia
Mammogram
Management of Glomerulonephritis Nursing Mnemonic (Please Help Deliver Diuretics)
Management of Lyme Disease Nursing Mnemonic (BAR)
Management of Pressure Ulcers (Pressure Injuries) Nursing Mnemonic (SKIN)
Mechanical Aids
Medication Classess for IBD Nursing Mnemonic (Sometimes I Can’t Answer)
Medications for Pancreatitis Nursing Mnemonic (Please Make Tummy Better)
Medications to Prevent Seizures Nursing Mnemonic (Pretty Little Liars Forever)
Melanoma
Meniere’s Disease
Meperidine (Demerol) Nursing Considerations
Meropenem (Merrem) Nursing Considerations
Metabolic & Endocrine Module Intro
Metabolic Acidosis (interpretation and nursing diagnosis)
Metabolic/Endocrine Course Introduction
Metformin (Glucophage) Nursing Considerations
Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) Nursing Considerations
Metoclopramide (Reglan) Nursing Considerations
Metoprolol (Toprol XL) Nursing Considerations
Metronidazole (Flagyl) Nursing Considerations
MI Surgical Intervention
Migraines
Miscellaneous Nerve Disorders
Mobility & Assistive Devices
Moderate Sedation
Montelukast (Singulair) Nursing Considerations
Morphine (MS Contin) Nursing Considerations
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (DEMYELINATION)
Murmur locations Nursing Mnemonic (hARD ASS MRS. MSD)
Musculoskeletal Assessment
Musculoskeletal Course Introduction
Musculoskeletal Module Intro
Myocardial Infarction (MI) Case Study (45 min)
Myocardial Infarction Nursing Mnemonic (MONATAS)
Naproxen (Aleve) Nursing Considerations
Nasal Disorders
Neostigmine (Prostigmin) Nursing Considerations
Nephrotic Syndrome Case Study (Peds) (45 min)
Neuro A&P Module Intro
Neuro Anatomy
Neuro Assessment Module Intro
Neuro Course Introduction
Neuro Disorders Module Intro
Neuro Trauma Module Intro
Neurological Fractures
NG (Nasogastric)Tube Management
Nitro Compounds
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) Nursing Considerations
Nitroprusside (Nitropress) Nursing Considerations
Norepinephrine (Levophed) Nursing Considerations
NRSNG Live | So You Want to be a Surgical Nurse?
Nuclear Medicine
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Anaphylaxis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Anemia
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Aortic Aneurysm
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Appendicitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Arterial Disorders
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Asthma
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiogenic Shock
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiomyopathy
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Chlamydia (STI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cholecystitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cirrhosis (Liver Disease, Hepatic encephalopathy, Portal Hypertension, Esophageal Varices)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Compartment Syndrome
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Crohn’s Disease
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cushings Syndrome
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Distributive Shock
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Diverticulosis – Diverticulitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Endometriosis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Epididymitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Gonorrhea (STI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Gout
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Heart Failure (CHF)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hemorrhagic Stroke (CVA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hemorrhoids
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hepatitis (Liver Disease)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Herpes Simplex (HSV, STI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Herpes Zoster – Shingles
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV STI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hyperparathyroidism
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hyperthyroidism
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypothyroidism
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypovolemic Shock
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Influenza (Flu)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Ischemic Stroke (CVA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Lyme Disease
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Male Infertility
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Meningitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Menopause
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Myasthenia Gravis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Osteomyelitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pancreatitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Parkinsons
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pneumothorax & Hemothorax
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Psoriasis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pulmonary Edema
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pulmonary Embolism
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Rhabdomyolysis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Scleroderma
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Seizure
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Sepsis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate antidiuretic Hormone Secretion)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Sickle Cell Anemia
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for SIRS & MODS
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Syphilis (STI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Testicular Torsion
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Thrombophlebitis (clot)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Tuberculosis (TB)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Ulcerative Colitis(UC)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Valve Disorders
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Kidney (Renal) Injury (AKI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Angina
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney (Renal) Disease (CKD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Endocarditis and Pericarditis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Glomerulonephritis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Hypertension (HTN)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Myocarditis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Nephrotic Syndrome
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Osteoarthritis (OA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Pneumonia
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Renal Calculi (Kidney Stones)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) & Interventions for Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Abdominal Pain
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Activity Intolerance
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Bronchitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Kidney Injury
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Pain
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Addison’s Disease (Primary Adrenal Insufficiency)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Anaphylaxis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Anemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Angina
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Aortic Aneurysm
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Arterial Disorders
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Aspiration
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Asthma / Childhood Asthma
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Bell’s Palsy
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Bladder Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Blunt Chest Trauma
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Bone Cancer (Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Ewing Sarcoma)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Bowel Obstruction
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Brain Tumors
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Breast Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Bronchoscopy (Procedure)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cardiogenic Shock
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cardiomyopathy
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cellulitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cervical Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cholecystitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Kidney Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Colorectal Cancer (Colon Cancer)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cushing’s Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Dementia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Diabetes
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Diabetes Insipidus
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Diverticulosis / Diverticulitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Emphysema
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Encephalopathy
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Endocarditis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Enuresis / Bedwetting
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Epididymitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for GI (Gastrointestinal) Bleed
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Glaucoma
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Glomerulonephritis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Gout / Gouty Arthritis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Guillain-Barre
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Heart Valve Disorders
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hepatitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Herpes Zoster – Shingles
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hydrocephalus
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hyperparathyroidism
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hyperthermia (Thermoregulation)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hyperthyroidism
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypoglycemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypoparathyroidism
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypothyroidism
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypovolemic Shock
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Impetigo
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis / Crohn’s Disease)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Kidney Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Leukemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Lung Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Lyme Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s, Non-Hodgkin’s)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Meniere’s Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Mumps
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Nephrotic Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Neutropenia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Nutrition Imbalance
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Osteoarthritis (OA), Degenerative Joint Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Osteoporosis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Ovarian Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pancreatitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Parkinson’s Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pericarditis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pneumonia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pneumothorax/Hemothorax
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pressure Ulcer / Decubitus Ulcer (Pressure Injury)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Prostate Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Psoriasis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pulmonary Embolism
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Renal Calculi
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Respiratory Failure
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Restrictive Lung Diseases
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Rhabdomyolysis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Risk for Fall
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Rubeola – Measles
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Seizures
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Sepsis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Skin cancer – Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Skull Fractures
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Spinal Cord Injury
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Stomach Cancer (Gastric Cancer)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Stroke (CVA)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Syncope (Fainting)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Testicular Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Thoracentesis (Procedure)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Thrombocytopenia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Thrombophlebitis / Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Thyroid Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Tuberculosis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for West Nile Virus
Nursing Care Plan for (NCP) Trigeminal Neuralgia
Nursing Care Plan for Amputation
Nursing Care Plan for Chlamydia (STI)
Nursing Care Plan for Cirrhosis (Liver)
Nursing Care Plan for Compartment Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Nursing Care Plan for Distributive Shock
Nursing Care Plan for Endometriosis
Nursing Care Plan for Fibromyalgia
Nursing Care Plan for Fractures
Nursing Care Plan for Gastritis
Nursing Care Plan for Gonorrhea (STI)
Nursing Care Plan for Hemorrhoids
Nursing Care Plan for Herpes Simplex (HSV, STI)
Nursing Care Plan for Hiatal Hernia
Nursing Care Plan for Liver Cancer
Nursing Care Plan for Macular Degeneration
Nursing Care Plan for Myocarditis
Nursing Care Plan for Nasal Disorders
Nursing Care Plan for Osteomyelitis
Nursing Care Plan for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Nursing Care Plan for Pulmonary Edema
Nursing Care Plan for Restrictive Lung Diseases (Pulmonary Fibrosis, Neuromuscular Disorders)
Nursing Care Plan for Scleroderma
Nursing Care Plan for Syphilis (STI)
Nursing Care Plan for Testicular Torsion
Nursing Case Study for Acute Kidney Injury
Nursing Case Study for Breast Cancer
Nursing Case Study for Cardiogenic Shock
Nursing Case Study for Colon Cancer
Nursing Case Study for Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Nursing Case Study for Hepatitis
Nursing Case Study for Pneumonia
Nursing Case Study for Rheumatic Heart Disease
Nursing Case Study for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nursing Case Study for Type 1 Diabetes
Nursing Skills Course Introduction
Nutrition (Diet) in Disease
Nutrition-related Diseases
Omeprazole (Prilosec) Nursing Considerations
Oncology Important Points
Oncology Module Intro
Oncology nurse
Ondansetron (Zofran) Nursing Considerations
Opioids
Osteosarcoma
Ovarian Cancer
Oxygen Delivery Module Intro
Pacemakers
Pain and Nonpharmacological Comfort Measures
Pain Assessment Questions Nursing Mnemonic (OPQRST)
Pain Assessments for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Pantoprazole (Protonix) Nursing Considerations
Parasympatholytics (Anticholinergics) Nursing Considerations
Patient Positioning
Patients with Communication Difficulties
Pentobarbital (Nembutal) Nursing Considerations
Peptic Ulcer Disease Case Study (60 min)
Performing Cardiac (Heart) Monitoring
Perioperative Nursing Course Introduction
Perioperative Nursing Roles
Peripheral Vascular Assessment
Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) Nursing Considerations
Phenobarbital (Luminal) Nursing Considerations
Phosphorus (PO4) Blood Test Lab Values
Pituitary Adenoma
Plant Alkaloids Topoisomerase and Mitotic Inhibitors
Pneumonia Concept Map
Pneumonia Labs
Pneumonia Risk Factors Nursing Mnemonic (VENTS)
Pneumothorax Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (P-THORAX)
Positioning
Post-Anesthesia Recovery
Postoperative (Postop) Complications
PPE Donning & Doffing
Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC)
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
Preoperative (Preop) Education
Preoperative (Preop) Nursing Priorities
Preoperative (Preop)Assessment
Pressure Line Management
Pressure Ulcers/Pressure injuries (Braden scale)
Procalcitonin (PCT) Lab Values
Propofol (Diprivan) Nursing Considerations
Propranolol (Inderal) Nursing Considerations
Propylthiouracil (PTU) Nursing Considerations
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Nursing Mnemonic (FUN)
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Lab Values
Protein in Urine Lab Values
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Pulmonary edema treatment Nursing Mnemonic (MAD DOG)
Pupil Reactions Nursing Mnemonic (PERRLA)
Radiation Cancer Treatment
Ranitidine (Zantac) Nursing Considerations
Reactivation of Herpes Zoster Nursing Mnemonic (FICA)
Reasons for a Bronchoscopy Nursing Mnemonic (Please Assess His Weird Bronchoscopy Results)
Reasons for Chest Tube Nursing Mnemonic (Don’t Ever Fail)
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) Lab Values
Renal (Kidney) Failure Labs
Respiratory A&P Module Intro
Respiratory Alkalosis
Respiratory Course Introduction
Respiratory Infections Module Intro
Respiratory Procedures Module Intro
Respiratory Trauma Module Intro
Restrictive Lung Disease Causes Nursing Mnemonic (PAINT)
Restrictive Lung Diseases (Pulmonary Fibrosis, Neuromuscular Disorders)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (RHEUMATOID)
Rifampin (Rifadin) Nursing Considerations
Risk Factors for Cholelithiasis Nursing Mnemonic (5-F’s)
Risk Factors for Osteoporosis Nursing Mnemonic (ACCESS)
Routine Neuro Assessments
Science of Nutrition
Scleroderma Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (CREST)
Sedatives-Hypnotics
Sedatives-Hypnotics
Seizure Assessment
Seizure Causes (Epilepsy, Generalized)
Seizure Causes Nursing Mnemonic (VITAMIN)
Seizure Therapeutic Management
Seizures Case Study (45 min)
Seizures Module Intro
Sepsis Concept Map
Sepsis Labs
Septic Shock (Sepsis) Case Study (45 min)
Shock
Shock – Signs and symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (TV SPARC CUBE)
Shock Module Intro
Signs of Osteoarthritis Nursing Mnemonic (OSTEO)
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Skin Cancer
Specialty Diets (Nutrition)
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury Case Study (60 min)
Spinal Precautions & Log Rolling
Sprains and Strains – Nursing Care Nursing Mnemonic (RICE)
Stages of Hepatitis Nursing Mnemonic (PIP)
Sterile Field
Sterile Gloves
Stoke Assessments Nursing Mnemonic (FAST)
Stomach Cancer (Gastric Cancer)
Strabismus
Streptokinase (Streptase) Nursing Considerations
Stroke (CVA) Module Intro
Stroke Assessment (CVA)
Stroke Case Study (45 min)
Stroke Concept Map
Stroke Nursing Care (CVA)
Stroke Therapeutic Management (CVA)
Sucralfate (Carafate) Nursing Considerations
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Surgical Incisions & Drain Sites
Surgical Prep
Sympatholytics (Alpha & Beta Blockers)
Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism Nursing Mnemonic (SWEATING)
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism Nursing Mnemonic (MOM’S SO TIRED)
Symptoms of Nephrotic Syndrome Nursing Mnemonic (NAPHROTIC)
Symptoms of Wernicke’s Encephalopathy Nursing Mnemonic (COAT)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
TB Drugs Nursing Mnemonic (RIPE)
Tension and Cluster Headaches
Testicular Cancer
Tetracycline (Panmycin) Nursing Considerations
The 5-Minute Assessment (Physical assessment)
The Medical Team
Thoracentesis
Thrombin Inhibitors
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombolytics
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Lab Values
Thyroxine (T4) Lab Values
To Clot or Not To Clot – Anticoagulants! – Live Tutoring Archive
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Lab Values
Toxicity Sepsis- Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 6 T’s)
Trach Care
Trach Suctioning
Traction – Nursing Care Nursing Mnemonic (TRACTION)
Trauma – Assessment (Emergency) Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDEFGHI)
Triiodothyronine (T3) Lab Values
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) Nursing Considerations
Troponin I (cTNL) Lab Values
Tuberculosis (TB) Case Study (60 min)
Types of Anemia Nursing Mnemonic (Always Introduce Special Patients)
Types of Hemorrhoids Nursing Mnemonic (Pie)
Ulcerative Colitis – Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (MADE 10)
Ultrasound
Understanding Blood Pressure Meds! – Live Tutoring Archive
Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Module Intro
Urinary Elimination
Urinary Tract Infection Case Study (45 min)
Urine Culture and Sensitivity Lab Values
Using Aseptic Technique
Vancomycin (Vancocin) Nursing Considerations
Varicocele
Vascular Disease – Deep Vein Thrombosis Nursing Mnemonic (HIS Leg Might Fall off)
Vascular disease – Raynaud’s symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (COLD HAND)
Vasopressin
Vasopressin (Pitressin) Nursing Considerations
Venous Disorders (Chronic venous insufficiency, Deep venous thrombosis/DVT)
Vent Alarms
Ventilator Settings
Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib)
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach)
Vessels & Fluid
Vitamin D Lab Values
Warfarin (Coumadin) Nursing Considerations
Who Needs Dialysis Nursing Mnemonic (AEIOU)
Wound Care – Assessment
Wound Care – Dressing Change
Wound Care – Selecting a Dressing
Wound Care – Wound Drains
Seizure Documentation Nursing Mnemonic (TDOC)