Nursing Review on Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Deep vein thrombosis is the formation of blood clots in the deep veins, usually in the legs. Patients with DVT are presented with symptoms similar of trauma in the leg area. To be able to differentiate DVT from other conditions with similar symptoms, nurses should exercise their critical thinking and assessment skills. In this week's episode of the Nursing Show, the podmedic provides an overview on the assessment, intervention, and nursing care of patient with DVT as well as how to prevent its progression to a more serious condition. The latest nursing news and links to are also included in the show for a more in-depth review.

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Anticoagulant Therapy and Nursing Care in Episode 106 of the Nursing Show

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Anticoagulants work to 'thin' the blood for patients at risk for developing blood clots or those who have decreased blood supply to the brain. However, there are issues concerning the use of anticoagulants like risk for bleeding, bruises, and drug interactions. This week's episode of the Nursing Show covers anticoagulants, particularly nursing considerations and patient education on safety and bleeding precautions. Also in the show are nurses in the news and links to this tip for a more comprehensive review.

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Neurological Assessment in Episode 105 of the Nursing Show

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A complete neurological exam should be done in an organized manner to be able to do it in a short time without missing out on the things nurses are looking for. This episode of the Nursing Show features a review on the neurological assessment process for nurses as well as the latest news in health care and links to this week's topic for a more comprehensive review.

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Neonatal Jaundice and Nursing Care

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Newborns usually present with yellowish discoloration of the skin in the first few days of life. After a week or so, this discoloration disappears with the help of phototherapy or sunlight. However in some cases, jaundice is a symptom of an underlying disease or disorder and if not treated, the accumulation of bilirubin or the yellow pigment, will deposit into the brain and result to serious complications. In this week's episode of the nursing show, Jamie Davis, the podmedic, discusses nursing assessment, care and interventions for newborn jaundice. Also in the show are nurses in the news and links to resources for a better review of this week's tip.

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Classifying Cardiac Medications in Episode 103 0f the Nursing Show

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After a patient had a stroke or has been diagnosed with heart disease, they will be prescribed with medications that they need to take regularly for life. To ensure that the patient follows their prescription, nurses should be able to explain what the drug is for including the importance of why they should take their medications religiously. This week's episode of the Nursing Show features a review on the different types of cardiac medications, its indications and effects including points for patient education. Also offered in the show are the latest news in healthcare and links to source sites for this week's tip for a better understanding.

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