IV therapy is a complex nursing treatment that most patients in an acute care setting have at one time or another during their hospital stay. Although the technique of actually “placing” an IV is one that needs practice, the theory behind IV placement and management is didactic in nature and can be covered in a…
A therapeutic diets are a meal plan that controls the intake of certain foods or nutrients. It is part of the treatment of a medical condition and are normally prescribed by a physician and planned by a dietician. A therapeutic diet is usually a modification of a regular diet. It is modified or tailored to…
In pneumothorax, air or gas accumulates between the parietal and visceral pleurae, causing the lungs to collapse. The amount of air or gas trapped determines the degree of lung collapse. In some cases, venous return to the heart is impeded, causing a lifethreatening condition called tension pneumothorax. It is classified as either traumatic or spontaneous….
There are three main types of injection sites, Injections can be given in several ways. The way in which a medication needs to be injected depends on a number of factors, including how the drug is made, how quickly its effects are required and how much liquid its injection administers. The three main types of…
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA): a metabolic derangement in type 1 diabetes that results from a deficiency of insulin. Highly acidic ketone bodies are formed, resulting in acidosis; usually requires hospitalization for treatment and is usually caused by nonadherence to the insulin regimen, concurrent illness, or infection. Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS): a metabolic disorder of type…
