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Is 22 breaths a minute normal?
Mrs Smith's sats, pulse and blood pressure look fine, but she's breathing 22 a minute: is that a problem, or can it wait?
Understand the WHY, not just the HOW.
Short animated lessons that explain the reasons behind nursing practice, for students and nurses anywhere.
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Is a higher oxygen reading always better?
Mrs Smith's sats of 91 were a worry, yet for Mr Brown in a COPD flare-up 91 is on target. Why isn't more oxygen always better?
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What do you say first when you call a doctor?
Six days into placement, student nurse Alex has to call a doctor about a patient who isn't right, and the first call falls apart. Then Alex's…
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Why does a small drop in sats matter?
Mrs Smith's sats were 96 % this morning and are 91 % now: it's only five points and still in the 90s, so does it matter?
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Why does blood pressure have two numbers?
The blood pressure machine shows 118 over 72. Why are there two numbers, and what does each one mean?
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Every number looks close to normal: is she fine?
It's 10 am on a surgical ward. Student nurse Alex takes Mrs Smith's obs, and every number looks close to normal. So is she fine? Follow Alex as…
Who it's for
Nursing students and nurses. Nursing concepts explained, with Australian standards as the worked example. Where practice differs by country, state or facility, the lesson says so.
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