NRS 3217 Medical Surgical I-Adult and Elderly Care

A complete review and demonstration of the procedure for neonatal endotracheal intubation, including laryngoscope technique, endotracheal tube placement, and bag-mask attachment. Procedures shown in this series should only be performed by medical professionals with the appropriate training.

This instructional film teaches nursing students how to care for postoperative patients and monitor for complications. Includes verifying patient identification; taking vital signs; assessing respiratory status; measuring oxygenation; assessing cardiovascular status; checking the dressing, catheter, and IV site; and assessing for pain.

A chronic condition is a long-term or permanent illness with no known cure. This program provides a framework for dealing with chronic illnesses—such as stroke, emphysema, or rheumatoid arthritis—whether viewers are seeking general knowledge, attending to their own health concerns, or caring for a loved one. The program explores ways for family members and other caregivers to participate in the development of a realistic chronic care plan. Valuable perspectives are included through interviews with healthcare support professionals, private individuals who are responsible for the day-to-day needs of others, and chronically ill patients. Case studies illustrate smart decision-making and home care options.

This comprehensive four-part series includes current understanding about the causes of pain, and both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods of pain management. Specific topics include the differences between nociceptive and neuropathic pain; the role of neurotransmitters; assessment techniques including numeric and visual pain rating scales; affects and side effects of analgesic medicines; adjuvant medications; the differences between acute and chronic pain; non-pharmacologic pain treatment, including cognitive-behavioral therapies; and pain assessment and control strategies for special patient populations including children, the elderly, and the cognitively impaired. Animated graphics and realistic patient care scenarios support and enhance the information provided in the programs.

This video provides a creative and engaging description of the integumentary system. It discusses each layer of the skin, describing its anatomy and physiology, and accessory structures such as hair, glands, and nails

This video explains how to assess a patient's skin, hair, and nails, identify common variations in adults, detect age related changes, and address patient teaching points.

This program explores the components of the immune system and describes how they work together to protect the body. It reviews the main organs that comprise the human immune system - the thymus, the bone marrow and the cells it produces, the lymph system, and the spleen; explains the role of leukocytes; and examines the main functional divisions of the immune system - the innate system and the adaptive system. The proram also looks at the innate immune system and its main sentinels and warriors, including macrophages, neutrophils, and NK cells and considers the purposes and functions of the adaptive immune system.

This program explains the pathophysiology of allergies and anaphylaxis and describes assessment techniques to diagnose specific hypersensitivities. The discussion includes pollen, weeds, grass, dust mites, molds, animal dander, insect venom, foods, medications, and latex allergens

Observe the infant's skin color for acrocyanosis and evaluate respiratory effort; retractions and grunting indicate distress. Learn how to perform cardiopulmonary and respiratory assessments and identify heartbeat and pulmonary irregularities. A high pitched cry can indicate respiratory difficulties or neurological problems.

Looking at the structures and function of the components of the cardiovascular system, this video teaches how to perform a cardiac assessment. It traces the flow of blood through the heart and pulmonary system, looks at the cardiac conduction system, and explains the role of lymph nodes. It demonstrates how to examine the cardiac and lymph systems, assess for deep vein thrombosis, palpate lymph nodes, assess peripheral pulses, and auscultate the heart.

Using diagrams, expert commentary, and patient interviews, this program thoroughly discusses end-stage renal disease and its management, including the symptoms and causes; hemodialysis, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, and automated peritoneal dialysis; and dietary restrictions. The psychosocial impact is considered as well, along with the subject of kidney transplants. A review of the filtration, hormonal, and metabolic functions of healthy kidneys is also provided.

Nurses should first inspect the abdomen, and then auscultate for bowel sounds. Learn about deferred, appendicitis, and diverticulitis pain; participants discuss treating a ruptured appendix. Intestinal perforation can lead to peritonitis, treated with Flagyl or gentamicin.

Frequent indigestion and heartburn may indicate a precancerous digestive illness called GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. This program describes the symptoms, effects, and medical treatment of GERD, while also exploring another digestion-related condition, the peptic ulcer. Explaining the link between ulcers and the H. pylori stomach bacterium, the video clearly describes the best medical strategies for coping with ulcers and GERD; it also reinforces the need to seek medical attention when symptoms appear regularly. Case studies and anecdotal commentary from patients provide additional medical insight.

This video explains how to examine musculoskeletal structures, assess range of motion and strength, and identify normal adult findings.

Mercury was once used to treat syphilis; Gabriel Fallopius linked it to sex and made the first condom. The Zika virus can be transmitted by men up to 188 days after exposure. Circumcision protects men from STIs. STI incidence is rising among Baby Boomers.