The Nursing Post Podcast

Prostate cancer is a disease in which cells in the prostate grow out of control. Excluding skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men and the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. Today we go over what a prostate is, screening, signs and symptoms, diagnostic studies, and treatments for prostate cancer.

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Today's episode is on atrial fibrillation! We discuss what a-fib is,  why it's important in medicine and understanding the impact of untreated a-fib. There are several different types of a-fib that we discuss, along with signs/symptoms and treatment options.  

 

We end the podcast talking about wearable devices (like watches) that can produce EKGs and some studies that being done to find out the efficacy of these devices.

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This week we are covering the very controversial topic of abortion and what this new Texas law really states. How does this affect women's rights and is 6 weeks enough time to safely make decision? 

Leave us a comment on your thoughts and opinions below!

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With COVID on the rise again in the U.S., mandating the COVID vaccine is the top priority of many government officials and business owners. Is this the answer to end this pandemic? Today we discuss what we are seeing and our thoughts on mandating the COVID vaccination.

 

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Opioid pain relievers are responsible for more deaths than deaths from both suicide and motor vehicle crashes, or deaths from cocaine and heroin combined.

 

In the 1990’s opioids were marketed to healthcare professionals as safe and non-habit forming. How wrong this was, as many doctors and APPs began writing more prescriptions to help their patients with their chronic pain, thinking this was a safe, non addictive drug. This was the beginning of the opioid epidemic in the U.S.

 

How quickly you can become addicted to opioids is unknown, however some states this can happen in as few as 5 days, but mostly the research is stating a few weeks.

 

Naloxone is an opioid antagonist. Naloxone can restore a normal breathing pattern to someone who has had an opioid overdose in about 2-3 minutes. Narcan can be given via nasal spray or injection. Most law enforcement, emergency medical professionals, and families of opioid addicts are trained to give narcan. Narcan only lasts about 30-90 minutes before the effects wear off, once narcan is given, you should seek medical attention.

 

If you or someone you know needs help with an opioid addiction, there are options.

You can dial 211 to speak with someone directly.

SAMHSA - Substance abuse mental health service administration

Has an Opioid Treatment Program Directory where you can search your states and find providers in your area.

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Although telehealth has existed for years, it had become the number one way to receive non-urgent medical care in 2020. With the pandemic last year, being quarantined and in lock down, many people were unable to receive in person medical care. With this in mind, we discuss the good and the bad. 

There are also apps that allow patients to receive counseling sessions from a mental health provider via call, facetime and/or text. Remembering that telehealth/telemedicine has its limits and should not replace the care of your primary care provider. Your PCP gives hands on care, physical exams and blood work and those are important to your total wellness.

 

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The LBGTQ+ communities have faced an overwhelming bias, along with discrimination and prejudice. Today we discuss a variety of LGBTQ+ topics from terminology you need to know, disparities in healthcare and how this affects LGBTQ+ persons, and way to help.

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Yes, studies show that breastmilk is best for babies. We, as nurses and mothers, know the guilt we can carry when we do our best by our patients and our children, let alone when we cannot. Could you imagine not physically being able to provide for your child with what the world considers is the best for them?  Why do we as a society feel the need to judge and shame others when not one parent is perfect? There is more than one way to provide nutrition for our babies!  Let’s motivate, encourage and uplift, being a parent is already a hard, lifetime job.

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Group B Strep is a bacteria known as Group B Streptococcus. It mostly lives in the GI tract and genital tracts. According to the CDC, most of the time the bacteria are not harmful and do not make people feel sick or have any symptoms. Sometimes the bacteria invade the body and cause certain infections, which are known as GBS diseases.

Today we go over implications of untreated GBS in pregnancy and adults

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There are 2 different options when it comes to cord blood, collect or discard. 

If you choose to collect cord blood then there is another decision, do you donate to a public bank or keep it for your family through a private banking agency.

Couple of things to watch out for when you think about cord blood banking.  There can be false claims as to what stems cells and cord blood are currently capable of treating. Misleading patients to bank cord blood for future use of treatment that is either being researched or hypothecated is wrong and illegal. 

A recent study done at the University of Colorado Cancer Center is showing some pretty good response when it comes to cancer patients needing bone marrow transplants. 

To get more information about cord blood donation or banking, it's important that you speak with your OB/GYN.

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