Matt Vera BSN, R.N., Author at Nurseslabs

Acetaminophen Overdose

Acetaminophen poisoning is an overdose of the over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication, acetaminophen (eg, Tylenol, Biogesic), which is usually safe when used as recommended.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Acoustic Neuroma

An acoustic neuroma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor on the eighth cranial nerve (vestibulocochlear) leading from the brainstem to the ear.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition. It is a form of breathing failure that can occur in very ill or severely injured people.

Nursing Stories

The Mule

1993, New York. The elderly Filipino woman was shaking when she was brought by the EMS paramedic to Triage. Her eyes were shifty and anxious. She clutched my hand, pleading in silence.

Maternal and Newborn Care Plans Nursing Care Plans

5 Placenta Previa Nursing Care Plans

Nursing care plans and nursing diagnosis guide for placenta previa during pregnancy.

Community Health Nursing

The home visit is a family-nurse contact which allows the health worker to assess the home and family situations in order to provide the necessary nursing care and health related activities. In performing this activity, it is essential to prepare a plan of visit to meet the needs of the client and achieve the best results of desired outcomes.

Community Health Nursing

Family Nursing Care Plan: Assessment & Diagnoses in Family Nursing Practice

The family nursing process is the same nursing process as applied to the family, the unit of care in the community.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Perioperative Nursing

Ever wondered what drives the critical decisions behind surgical procedures? In perioperative nursing, understanding the reasons for surgery—curing, diagnosing, preventing, enhancing, repairing, or relieving—empowers nurses to deliver exceptional, tailored patient care.

Psychiatric Nursing

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure in which electric currents are passed through the brain, deliberately triggering a brief seizure. Electroconvulsive therapy seems to cause changes in brain chemistry that can immediately reverse symptoms of certain mental illnesses. It often works when other treatments are unsuccessful.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Nursing Abbreviations and Acronyms: Guide to Medical Terminology

Ever wondered how healthcare professionals communicate complex information so efficiently? Dive into the world of medical abbreviations and acronyms—essential tools that transform lengthy terms like "complete blood count" into simple "CBC," ensuring clarity and speed in patient care.