Nursing the Patient with Heart Failure *Newly Uploaded for Feb 2012*

Abstract

This module looks in-depth at nursing of the patient with heart failure.  Practical nursing considerations of canine and feline patients with heart failure are considered at length and the lecture provides a detailed look at the subject.

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare: W.H.O. Guidelines in Practice *Coming Soon*

Abstract

This lecture focuses on the importance of hand hygiene in practice. It discusses why ensuring and maintaining hand hygiene is essential in patient care, shows a video of the hand hygiene procedure that should be carried out as advised by The World Health Organisation, and gives practical ways to help uphold hygiene in the busy healthcare environment.

Emergency Critical Care: Practical Techniques for the Respiratory Patient *Newly Uploaded for October 2011*

Abstract

This lecture focuses on nursing of respiratory patients, looking at examination and stabilisation of the dyspnoeic patient, Oxygen supplementation, Intubation and Tracheostomy in detail. It then examines a case study of upper airway obstruction to provide an example of dealing with an emergency respiratory case in practice.

Emergency & Critical Care : Being Prepared for Emergency Cases : Triage, Patient Monitoring & Monitoring Clinical Parameters

Abstract

This lecture focuses on being prepared for emergency cases. It examines in detail the process of patient triage, giving detailed case studies to consider, and then moves on to discuss in detail the monitoring of patients and then on to monitoring of clinical parameters.

Emergency & Critical Care : Nutrition of the Critical Care Patient *Coming Soon*

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