MedMaster by NURSING.com

MedMaster by NURSING.com

By Jon Haws, RN CCRN AlumnusMedicineHealth & FitnessEducation
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MedMaster by NURSING.com episodes

  • Chest Tube Nursing Care | Video
    Sorry it’s been so long since my last podcast!  We have been working away here at NURSING.com on some great new products for you! Anyway, this video cover nursing care for the patient with a chest tube.  These can be scary and complex patient the first time but if you keep in mind a few […]
    14 min
  • Thank You and Favor
    Yesterday's Spring Sale was a HUGE success!  We had over 26,000 free downloads of the books.  That is truly humbling to me.  I remember what it was like in nursing school . . . not fun.
    If you have downloaded with book "140 Must Know Meds" you might be excited to know that it is now ranked #79 for ALL non-fiction books in Amazon.  WTH?  I know right?  I'm blown away.  You guys are so amazing.
    If you have read the book would you do me a favor?  Head over to Amazon and leave an honest review of the book.
    You can just search "140 Meds" in Amazon and it will pop right up.  Or just go to your Kindle app and you can write the review right there.
    I am so humbled and excited that this tool I began working on in nursing school has helped so many students.  Thank You!
     
    p.s. New videos coming soon . . . it's been a BUSY week!
    4 min
  • Spring Break Sale [14 Free eBooks]
    Hey ya'll massive sale going on today.  Happy Spring Break! Head over to NursingStudentBooks.com to snag the 14 FREE ebooks we have up there.  That's right we are giving away nearly our entire library of nursing student study books!
    2 min
  • Spring Break Sale 2015
    Huge spring break sale!  Nearly our entire library of nursing student book is up for free today . . . head over to NursingStudentBooks.com to snag them up!
    2 min
  • MED: Epoetin
    Epoetin
    Generic Name
    epoetin
    Trade Name
    Epogen
    Indication
    anemia
    Action
    stimulates erythropoesis
    Therapeutic Class
    antianemics
    Pharmacologic Class
    hormones
    Nursing Considerations
    contraindicated in albumin hypersensitivity
    may cause seizures, CHF, MI, CVA, HTN
    monitor blood pressure during therapy
    monitor for signs of anemia
    assess dialysis shunts
    monitor bleeding times
    initiate seizure precautions
    do not shake vial
    More information on Erythropoiesis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythropoiesis)
    8 min
  • MED: Epinephrine
    Epinephrine
    Generic Name
    epinephrine
    Trade Name
    Adrenalin, EpiPen
    Indication
    Asthma and COPD exacerbations, allergic reactions, cardiac arrest, anesthesia adjunct
    Action
    Affects both beta1 and beta2 also has alpha agonist properties. Results in bronchodilation, increases in HR and BP
    Therapeutic Class
    antiasthmatic, bronchodilator, vasopressor
    Pharmacologic Class
    adrenergic agonist
    Nursing Considerations
    Side effects include: angina, tachycardia, hypertension, restlessness, nervousness, hyperglycemia
    Use with MAOI may lead to hypertensive crisis
    Patients should not use stimulants (caffeine, guarana, etc)
    Excessive use may cause bronchospasm
    Assess lung sounds, pulse, BP, and other hemodynamic parameters
    Monitor for chest pain
    Instruct patient to use as directed
    Patient should insure adequate fluid intake to liquefy secretions
    Mouth should be rinsed after inhalation
    Beta blocker may negate effects
    May increase blood glucose levels
    8 min
  • MED: Enoxaparin
    Enoxaparin
    Trade Name
    Lovenox
    Indication
    prevention of VTE, DVT, and PE
    Action
    prevents thrombus formation by potentiating the inhibitory effect of antithrombin on factor Xa and thrombin
    Therapeutic Class
    anticoagulant
    Pharmacologic Class
    antithrombotic
    Nursing Considerations
    contraindicated in pork hypersensitivity
    monitor for signs of bleeding
    administer in subcutaneous tissue
    DO NOT eject air bubble prior to injection
    DO NOT aspirate or massage site
    7 min

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