Sunday, July 26, 2009

Nursing Review on CPAP Therapy

The Nursing Show

CPAP or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure is a method of respiratory therapy aimed at improving the patient's oxygenation status. In this week's episode of the Nursing Show, a discussion on CPAP therapy is featured. Like any other procedure, CPAP is accompanied with complications and contraindications so it is necessary for nurses to be equipped with this information to know what to look out for when providing CPAP therapy. The program also includes nurses in the news and links to resource sites.

Listen to the CPAP for nurses episode podcast.mp3

See topic links and CPAP episode shownotes

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The Nursing Show is a weekly podcast for RNs and student nurses providing the latest medical news, reviews, tips and interviews.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Insulin Review for Nurses and Episode 88


The Nursing Show

In the year 2007, diabetes affected 7.8% of the total population in the US and the numbers with diabetes and pre-diabetes continue to grow according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In this week's episode of the Nursing Show podcast, Jamie Davis, the Podmedic discusses the different types of insulin.

Since one of the nurses' major role is patient teaching, RNs and others in the nursing field should be knowledgeable about this type of medication in order to educate their patients and patients' families. In addition to the insulin review, the program also offers nurses in the news and links to resuorces for further review.

Listen to the Nursing Show episode podcast.mp3

Check out Nursing Show podcast links and shownotes here

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The Nursing Show is a weekly podcast featuring the latest medical news, interviews, topic discussions, reviews and tips for RNs and student nurses.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Salmonellosis Review for Nurses

This week's Nursing Show episode offers a review of one of the most common types of food poisoning, Salmonellosis. The review for nurses includes information on interventions and precautionary measures necessary for nurses in health and patient education. This weeks podcast for RNs, LPNs and other nurses also offers current news, commentary and events relevant to nursing and includes links to resources for further review.

Find the show notes and links page here.

Listen to the episode mp3 file at this link.

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Sunday, July 5, 2009

Antidepressant Overdose Review for Nurses

The Nursing Show

This week's episode of the Nursing Show features Antidepressant Overdoses with Lisa Booze of Maryland Poison Center. It discusses the types of antidepressants, different signs and symptoms, management and precautionary measures in antidepressant overdosed patients. It also includes nurses in the news, and links to articles relevant to the topic.

Listen to the Antidepressant Overdose podcast.mp3

View episode show notes here

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The Nursing Show is a weekly podcast featuring Nursing related topics for RN's and student nurses.