NU130 Med-Surge 1

In this podcast extra, you'll hear the story of a young man who lost a leg and actually had his life improved because of it.

Hip and knee replacements, osteomyelitis, amputations.

Fractures, traction, casts, and complications. Just some of the things you'll need to know to take care of orthopedic clients

Blood products, transfusions, and reactions.

Post op delirium, urinary retention, nausea and vomiting, bowel obstruction, fluid problems, bleeding problems

This has little to do with course content, it's just good information and kind of fun. From the AMSN 2019 conference, how to improve communication in healthcare and how to not get sued, or what to do if you do get sued related to your charting.

What happens in your body when you get stressed? From cavemen and saber tooth tigers, to people in the hospital, to nursing students, our bodies all react the same way to stress.

The Horrors of Post-op Complications: Respiratory Complications, Alterations in Temperature, and Pain.

The rules, responsibilities, and scopes of practice of the team members in the OR. Also the types of anesthesia and things that can go wrong.

Nursing care of the patient about to undergo surgery.