Swan Ganz Insertion and Waveform

This shows actual insertion of a Swan Ganz and what the waveforms look like. I don't know about you guys, but I am always pleasantly surprised when I learn something and it is actually like real life!!

Swan Ganz Insertion and Waveform

You really only need to watch 3:20-5:30 of this video.

Oh, by the way. . . it is in Spanish, which is interesting, and you kind of feel like you should be on E as you listen to it (you will know what I am talking about when you watch it).

Also, this man made a good analogy for hemodynamics.

Understanding Hemodynamics

N7 Hemodynamic Basics

Hey guys, check out this Nursing CEU site. Quick easy read with mini quizzes

HEMODYNAMIC BASICS

Take the test in the comment section.

You can also check out Nurse Bob's Hemodynamic monitoring in the ICU

Early bird questions

Here are some questions regarding cardiac, so that I can actually practice before I get the test!!

Be forewarned that there is sound on the cardiac quiz site, so check your volume!
EKG simulator

Cardiac Quiz

Heart meds

Rhythms and Meds

Links to test banks

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/09/n4-test-neuro-icp-chapter-55.html
http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/09/n4-test-head-injuries-and-icp.html
http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/09/n4-test-cerebral-bleeding-and-icp.html
http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/12/n4-n7-critical-care-neuro-quiz.html

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/12/n4-neuro-and-cranial-nerves-quiz.html

http://deltarns2007.blogspot.com/2005/10/disorders-of-fluid-volume-osmolality.html
http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/10/n4-test-fluid-imbalances.html

http://futurenurses2008.blogspot.com/2008/04/n7-pharmacology-positive-inotropic.html
http://futurenurses2008.blogspot.com/2008/03/n7-pharmacology-antidysrhythmic-agents.html
http://futurenurses2008.blogspot.com/2008/04/n7-pharmacology-antianiginal-agents.html
http://futurenurses2008.blogspot.com/2008/03/n7-pharmacology-antihypertensive-agents.html
http://futurenurses2008.blogspot.com/2008/03/n7-pharmacology-diuretic-agents.html

RAA system

here is a great diagram showing how the RAAS works.

thank you wikipedia!!

RAAS diagram

Nursing 6 study resources

Companion website:
There are some great resources in our textbook's companion website. Check out this link: Maternal & Child Nursing Care.

It offers printable versions of the "Critical Concept Reviews" appearing at the end of each chapter (good quick chapter reviews!), and it also provides NCLEX questions (about 10/chapter).

Here are links to the first assigned chapters:

• 33 - Growth and Development
• 34 - Nutrition
• 35 - Pediatric Assessment
• 36 - Influences on the Child
• 37 - Health Promotion and Maintenance (infancy/early childhood)
• 38 - Health Promotion and Maintenance (older child/adolescent)
• 42 - Pain Assessment and Management

For additional NCLEX practice, animations and more, see the companion CD that should have been included at the back of your textbook.

Charting Errors

These are from actual medical charts.


The baby was delivered, the cord clamped and cut and handed to the pediatrician, who breathed and cried immediately.

Exam of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.

The skin was moist and dry.

She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life until 1989 when she got a divorce.

The patient lives at home with his mother, father, and pet turtle, who is presently enrolled in day care three times a week.

Bleeding started in the rectal area and continued all the way to Los Angeles.

Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation.

She is numb from her toes down.

While in the emergency room, she was examined, X-rated and sent home.

The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.

Occasional, constant, infrequent headaches.

Examination reveals a well-developed male lying in bed with his family in no distress.

Patient was alert and unresponsive.

When she fainted, her eyes rolled around the room.

Nursing 7 Lecture Audio

In the right-hand column there are links to the Nursing 7 lectures.

Keep checking for more audio links.

Revving back up

Student Nurse Journey is a great general site you might want to peruse. You'll see there are lots of good resources there. Among many other bits of relevant information, it offers nursing fundamentals videos on many basic skills, such as:

• Mixing insulin
• Catheter insertion
• Priming an IV bag
• Intramuscular injection
• Reconstituting powder

Other areas of interest on the site include:

• Pediatric nursing
• Med-surg topics (by body system)
• Assessments
• Writing, charting and reporting
• Medications (classes, administration, etc.)
• Care plans

N6

School is almost here again!! I got a message from Julie Kay and if you don't already know.... Nursing 6 doesn't start until monday Aug 18th. I was confused about thursday being the first day of school, but we get 1 more week. See you all in soon.

-Maureen