Swaraj Hospital & Research Institute, Bolangir

 A man with heart failure presented with 2 weeks of shortness of breath. The jugular venous pressure was seen at the angle of the jaw and increased for more than 10 seconds when pressure was applied to the abdomen     NEJM Evidence

 

 

 

 

  What is a fingerstick blood test?  A blood glucose fingerstick measurement is a procedure that involves pricking the finger with a lancet to obtain a small sample of blood for testing glucose levels. What are indications for blood glucose testing?  The most common usage of blood glucose testing is managing and monitoring the blood sugar levels of clients with diabetes. Frequent monitoring can prevent both short-term complications (like diabetic ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic unawareness) and long-term health problems (like heart disease or kidney disease).  Other situations where blood glucose tests are also appropriate include:  Diagnosing diabetes (fasting blood glucose test)  Clients that are experiencing symptoms of high or low blood sugar Screening for gestational diabetes during pregnancy Clients with critical illness that can cause blood sugar fluctuations or postoperatively Clients on long-term corticosteroid therapy What supplies are need...

  What is IV drip rate?  IV drip rate describes the rate at which an intravenous infusion is administered in drops per minute. Use of an IV pump to automatically control the rate of infusion is now common in most medical settings in the United States; however, an IV pump may not be available in some settings/emergencies. In these situations, it is important that nurses know how to calculate the IV drip rate then set the rate of infusion using the IV tubing roller clamp. How to select the correct tubing type Factors such as client age and size will guide the selection of IV tubing. Different tubing types deliver a varying number of drops per milliliter. Pediatric clients are susceptible to fluid volume, so micro-drip tubing is used to tightly control fluid volume administration (60 gtt(mL). Macro-drip tubing (10, 15, or 20 gtt/mL) is typically used for adult clients. What is the drop factor?  The drop factor (or drip factor) refers to the number of drops (gtts) ...