Short
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?
Lessons
Each lesson has its video, the key points, and the sources it was checked against.
Short
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?
Long video
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…
Short
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?
Short
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?
Long video
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…
Short
What can fool the oxygen finger clip?
A pulse oximeter (the oxygen clip on your finger) estimates oxygen saturation by shining light through your fingertip. Five things that can make the…
Long video
Why clean your hands again? The 5 Moments
You cleaned your hands at the door. Two minutes later you're about to change a dressing: why clean them again?
Short
Why does a fever start with chills?
Her temperature is going up, yet she's shivering and asking for a blanket: is her body getting it wrong, and is the fever the enemy?