Marianne Belleza, R.N., Author at Nurseslabs

Burn Injury

A nurse who cares for a patient with burn injury (burns) should be knowledgeable about the physiologic changes that occur after a burn, as well as astute assessment skills to detect subtle changes in the patient’s condition.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that causes airway hyperresponsiveness, mucosal edema, and mucus production.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Sepsis and Septic Shock

Sepsis is a systemic response to infection. Septic shock is associated with sepsis.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Anemia

Anemia is a condition in which the hemoglobin concentration is lower than normal.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Heart Failure

Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is recognized as a clinical syndrome characterized by signs and symptoms of fluid overload or of inadequate tissue perfusion.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a condition of chronic dyspnea with expiratory airflow limitation that does not significantly fluctuate.