Applied Sciences Archives - KeithRN https://www.keithrn.com/category/blog/applied-sciences/ Teach How Nurses Actually Practice. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 22:00:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.keithrn.com/nurse/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-krn-favicon-32x32.png Applied Sciences Archives - KeithRN https://www.keithrn.com/category/blog/applied-sciences/ 32 32 The ONE THING that Every Student Must Know About Patho https://www.keithrn.com/2019/06/the-one-thing-that-every-student-must-know-about-patho/ Fri, 21 Jun 2019 03:00:29 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=100385 In order to recognize a change in status and prevent a possible patient death, this formula must not just be memorized but deeply understood by every nursing student. Numerous clinical scenarios are presented to strengthen student learning of this foundational concept of clinical practice!

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]]> Do You Know Your CBC’s and LFT’s? https://www.keithrn.com/2016/03/cbc/ Fri, 18 Mar 2016 03:00:34 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=22985 Students are overwhelmed and stressed by the volume of data in the medical record including labs. As a novice nurse, they see everything as equally relevant. Strengthen student learning by emphasizing the following labs that are ALWAYS relevant in a CBC and LFT...

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]]> Do You Know Your BMP’s? https://www.keithrn.com/2016/03/bmp/ Fri, 11 Mar 2016 04:15:45 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=22788 Students are overwhelmed by the volume of data in the medical record including labs. A basic metabolic panel (BMP) has 10 chemistries. Which four labs in this panel are ALWAYS relevant that students need to know? FREE download is included to strengthen and deepen student learning of NEED to know labs!

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]]> Does my Patient have Orthostatic Changes? Why CO=SVxHR Must Be Applied to the Bedside! https://www.keithrn.com/2016/02/orthostatic-hypotension/ Sun, 14 Feb 2016 12:29:14 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=22173 How do you confidently identify positive orthostatic changes? Textbooks can be ambiguous and conflicting. But if a student understands CO=SVxHR and can apply this essential content to the bedside, they will make a correct clinical judgment and improve patient outcomes!

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]]> “CO=SVxHR” Why Every Student Must Be Able to Understand and APPLY This Formula to Practice https://www.keithrn.com/2016/02/cardiac-output/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 04:00:43 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=21894 In order to recognize a change in status and prevent a possible patient death, this formula must not just be memorized but deeply understood by every nursing student. Numerous clinical scenarios are presented to strengthen student learning of this foundational concept of clinical practice!

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