Medical-Surgical Nursing

Category: Medical-Surgical Nursing

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the lung. It is often described as lung parenchyma or alveolar inflammation leading to abnormal alveolar filling with fluid. Pneumonia can result from a variety of causes, including infection with microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, and chemical or physical injury to the lungs. Predisposing and Precipitating Factors [...]

Published by NursesLabs on 02/14/2012 8:48 pm

Perioperative Nursing: Assessment, Responsibilities, Goals, Care

Perioperative nursing describes the wide variety of nursing functions associated with the patient’s surgical management.

Published by NursesLabs on 02/10/2012 6:01 pm

Nursing Bullets: Medical-Surgical Nursing Part II

The ultimate review for Medical-Surgical Nursing! It contains 315 bits of information regarding the (dreaded but fun to learn) medical–surgical nursing. This will review you to different concepts behind medications, degenerative disorders, nursing procedures, and many more!

Published by NursesLabs on 02/07/2012 10:54 pm

Pneumothorax

A collapsed lung, or pneumothorax, is the collection of air in the space around the lungs. This buildup of air puts pressure on the lung, so it cannot expand as much as it normally.

Published by NursesLabs on 02/04/2012 12:43 am

2 Alzheimer’s Disease Nursing Care Plans

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities.

Published by NursesLabs on 02/01/2012 7:00 pm