Nursing Notes and Study Guides for Student Nurses

Metabolic Alkalosis

Metabolic Alkalosis is an acid-base imbalance characterized by excessive loss of acid or excessive gain of bicarbonate produced by an underlying pathologic disorder. Metabolic alkalosis causes metabolic, respiratory, and renal responses, producing characteristic symptoms. This condition is always secondary to an underlying cause.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Respiratory Acidosis

Respiratory Acidosis is an acid-base imbalance characterized by increased partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide and decreased blood pH.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Respiratory Alkalosis

Respiratory Alkalosis is an acid-base imbalance characterized by decreased partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide and increased blood pH to less than 35 mm Hg, which is due to alveolar hyperventilation.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Nursing Management: Guide to Organizing, Staffing, Scheduling, Directing and Delegating

Imagine a nursing team where every task flows seamlessly, every team member feels empowered, and conflicts are resolved swiftly and constructively. This isn't a distant dream—it's the result of mastering key nursing management concepts that can transform your healthcare environment.

Community Health Nursing

Community Organizing Participatory Action Research (COPAR)

COPAR or Community Organizing Participatory Action Research is a vital part of public health nursing. COPAR aims to transform the apathetic, individualistic and voiceless poor into dynamic, participatory and politically responsive community. Learn more about COPAR here.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Measuring Central Venous Pressure (CVP)

Central venous pressure (CVP) describes the pressure of blood in the thoracic vena cava, near the right atrium of the heart. CVP reflects the amount of blood returning to the heart and the ability of the heart to pump the blood into the arterial system.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Ear Irrigation

Curious about mastering ear irrigation? This essential nursing procedure is key for removing earwax, foreign objects, and discharge safely and comfortably. Dive into the careful techniques and knowledge needed to perfect this skill and ensure patient care excellence!