Tag: glucose
Dementia
Dementia is defined by a loss of previous levels of cognitive, executive, and memory function in a state of full alertness
Delirium
Delirium is a disturbance of consciousness and a change in cognition that develop rapidly over a short period.
Normal Lab Values Reference Guide
Knowing the different normal lab values is an important step in making an informed clinical decision as a nurse.
4 Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (Juvenile Diabetes) Nursing Care Plans
Nurses have an essential role and responsibilities when handling a client with diabetes such as providing child and family with education [..] Here are four (4) nursing care plans (NCP) for diabetes mellitus type 1.
Reye’s Syndrome
Reye's syndrome typically occurs after a viral illness, particularly an upper respiratory tract infection, influenza, varicella, or gastroenteritis, and is associated with the use of aspirin during the illness.
4 Total Parenteral Nutrition Nursing Care Plans
The major goals for the patient undergoing total parental nutrition may include improvement of nutritional status, maintaining fluid balance, and absence of complications.
Sulfonylureas
Sulfonylureas is another group of agent used to control blood glucose level.
Digestive System Anatomy and Physiology
Learn about the digestive system here.
5 Diseases-Classified Diets Nurses Could Teach Patients
Other than the common hospital diets you could teach, here are five disease-classified meals that would surely keep the patient out of the grasp of certain lifestyle diseases that affect the humanity today.
Glucose Measurement Without Needle Pricks
Pricking a finger everyday is just part of everyday life for many diabetes patients. A non-invasive measurement approach could release them from the constant pain of pin pricks. The linchpin is a biosensor engineered by Fraunhofer researchers: A tiny chip combines measurement and digital analysis – and can be radioed to a mobile device.
NURSING SCHOOL SURVIVAL KIT
Nursing Theories and Theorists
In this guide for nursing theories, we aim to help you understand what comprises a nursing theory and its importance, purpose, history, types or classifications, and give you an overview through summaries of selected nursing theories.
