<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- generator="WordPress/2.9.2" -->
<rss version="0.92">
<channel>
	<title>Nursing Pub</title>
	<link>http://nursingpub.com</link>
	<description>Nursing Stories, Nursing Tips and information</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:28:24 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs>
	<language>en</language>
	
	<item>
		<title>Taking Care of PICC Lines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PICC lines are commonly used for intravenous therapies that will take a long time. In most hospitals, PICC lines are inserted when therapy is anticipated to last more than 7 days especially with corrosive medications or fluids.
PICC lines are also safe for patients to take home and administer medications intravenously. Home care for PICC lines [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nursingpub.com/taking-care-of-picc-lines</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Fetal Heart Monitoring Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
]]></description>
		<link>http://nursingpub.com/fetal-heart-monitoring-video</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>How to Prevent Infant Death</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is the worst nightmare any Mom or Dad can ever have in this world, infant death. While sometimes there is nothing that could have been done differently to prevent infant deaths, it is important to play your role in preventing infant death. Here are some of the ways you can prevent infant and early [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nursingpub.com/how-to-prevent-infant-death</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Testicular Cancer With Metastasis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Testicular cancer with metastasis

Recently I took care of a patient with testicular cancer and multiple metastasis to bones, lungs and the brain. This was a mid adulthood male who was admitted to the ICU with shortness of breath and pain all over the body related to pathological fractures.
The patient in his history talked about a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nursingpub.com/testicular-cancer-with-metastasis</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>How to Prevent Decubitus Ulcers (Pressure Wounds)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Take care of your skin
 

Do skin checks in the morning and the last thing at night. Look for redness, dark areas, cracks, bruises, and blisters. Note any white spots or areas. The skin may turn white before it reddens. Watch for red, tender, or swollen areas on the skin. Pay special attention to any areas [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nursingpub.com/how-to-prevent-decubitus-ulcers-pressure-wounds</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>How to Take Promote Surgical Wound Healing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How to Take Promote Surgical Wound Healing
 

Limit stretching the areas around your wound. This will help prevent bleeding and swelling of the wound area. Try not to bump or hit your wound site on anything as this could open the wound up.

 

Ask your caregiver how you should bathe or shower. You may need to cover [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nursingpub.com/how-to-take-promote-surgical-wound-healing</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Understanding Diabetic Ketoacidosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is it?
* Diabetic ketoacidosis is also called &#8220;DKA.&#8221; It is a serious problem in people with diabetes  mellitus. DKA happens when your blood sugar gets very high and is not treated properly.
* Much of what you eat and drink is changed into sugar (glucose). Sugar gives you energy. Insulin makes your body use this sugar [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nursingpub.com/understanding-diabetic-ketoacidosis</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>PICC Line Care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I am going to give you tips about taking care of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC).  PICC lines are normally inserted when use of Intra-Venous route is expected to go over 7 days.
 
PICC lines are my favorite access because unlike other central lines like subclavian and internal jugular central lines, PICC lines are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nursingpub.com/picc-line-care</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>How to Take Care of a Foley Catheter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I am going to give you tips about taking care of a Foley catheter. Foley catheters are used to drain urine from the bladder in a critically sick patient, surgical patient or long-term care patient especially the elderly.
 
Since the elderly tend to use the Foley catheters for a longer time than the rest of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nursingpub.com/how-to-take-care-of-a-foley-catheter</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Nursing Care for a mechanically ventilated patient</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I am going to give you tips about taking care of a patient in a mechanical ventilation machine. These type of patients are either in ICU on long term acute care facilities (LTAC). I will not go over vented patients in operating rooms because most of the times, these patients are only in mechanical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nursingpub.com/nursing-care-for-a-mechanically-ventilated-patient</link>
			</item>
</channel>
</rss>
