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What is CRNA Nurse? What is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist – CRNA? We’re used to seeing movies and TV shows where a patient is put to sleep to have an operation. Perhaps you’ve even had a procedure yourself and were given a local or general anesthetic. And you may have imagined it could only … Read more
Perioperative Nursing Job Description Nursing Study Guide on Perioperative Nursing Perioperative nursing is a field of nursing that involves the provision of holistic care to a patient under surgical management. The prefix “peri” means “around” or “about”, and the word “operative” refers to operation or surgery. Thus, perioperative nursing has a broad scope that encompasses … Read more
Inhaled Steroids Nursing Implications Nursing Pharmacology Study Guide on Inhaled Steroids Inhaled steroids are a class of drugs that are administered to facilitate the reduction of inflammation in the lungs. They are often prescribed to patients with asthma and other respiratory problems, such as chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD). Inhaled steroids are under the group … Read more
Insulin Nursing Implications Insulin Nursing Pharmacology Guide Insulin is a medication used in the management of diabetes. In healthy individuals, the beta cells of the pancreas produce the hormone insulin which is essential in using and storing glucose. However, patient with diabetes require insulin shots to supply the body with this hormone in order to … Read more
Ankylosing Spondylitis NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Ankylosing Spondylitis Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a medical condition that involves the inflammation (spondylitis) and fusion (ankylosis) of the vertebrae or small bones in the spine. Due to the fusion of the vertebrae, the patient usually has a hunched-forward posture may also affect the ribs … Read more
