Mouth-to-Mask Rescue Breathing Cephalic Technique. Apply the mask to the victim’s face, using the bridge of the nose as a guide for correct position. Place your thumbs and thenar eminence (portion of the palm at the base of the thumb) along the lateral edges of the mask. Place the index fingers of both hands under the victim’s mandible and lift the jaw into the mask … [Read more...] about Mouth-to-Mask Cephalic Technique
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Nursing Mnemonics: Depression Assessment
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depression, major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and depression may make you feel as if life … [Read more...] about Nursing Mnemonics: Depression Assessment
Nursing Notes: Quick Review of Lung Volumes and Formulas
Nursing Notes: Quick Review of Lung Volumes, Capacities and Ventilation Formulas The lung volumes that can be measured using a spirometer include tidal volume (TV), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), and inspiratory reserve volume (IRV). Residual volume (RV) is a lung volume representing the amount of air left in the lungs after a forced exhalation; this volume cannot be … [Read more...] about Nursing Notes: Quick Review of Lung Volumes and Formulas
Nursing Notes: Blood Groups & Rh Compatibility
Nursing Notes: Blood Groups & Rh Compatibility The ABO Blood Group System There are four major blood groups determined by the presence or absence of two antigens – A and B – on the surface of red blood cells: Group A – has only the A antigen on red cells (and B antibody in the plasma) Group B – has only the B antigen on red cells (and A antibody in the plasma) Group AB – … [Read more...] about Nursing Notes: Blood Groups & Rh Compatibility
Nursing Study: Cardioversion vs Defibrillation
Nursing Guide: Cardioversion vs Defibrillation Cardioversion is a corrective procedure where an electrical shock is delivered to the heart to convert, or change, an abnormal heart rhythm back to normal sinus rhythm. Most elective or "non-emergency" cardioversions are performed to treat atrial fibrillation (A Fib) or atrial flutter (AFL), non-life threatening abnormal rhythms … [Read more...] about Nursing Study: Cardioversion vs Defibrillation