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Filipina nurse, family face deportation 2007-11-19 14:12:00 NEW ROCKFORD, N.D.This community is rallying behind a nurse and her family who face deportation for overstaying their visas.Marina Arroyo, who is from the Philippines, her husband and their three children were arrested last week after a traffic stop for a broken headlight.read more | digg story[IMG]http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k90/jaychitecson/468x60.jpg[/IMG]
DECEMBER 2007 NLE 2007-11-27 07:22:00 GOODLUCK AND GOD BLESS TO ALL THOSE WHO WILL TAKE THE DECEMBER 2007 LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR NURSES IN THE PHILIPPINES. DO YOUR BEST AND GOD WILL DO THE REST
DECEMBER 2007 NLE 2007-12-15 11:29:00 GOODLUCK AND GOD BLESS TO ALL THOSE WHO WILL TAKE THE DECEMBER 2007 LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR NURSES IN THE PHILIPPINES. DO YOUR BEST AND GOD WILL DO THE REST
THE SIX SECOND ECG 2007-12-15 11:00:00 A good website to improve your skills in reading the ECGI found this website very useful especially if you have a hard time identifying ECG patterns. You will learn ECG by simply playing the game. LEARN while you ENJOY!
TYPES OF STONES 2007-12-15 10:40:00 OXALATE STONES - caused by: tea, chocoURIC ACID STONES - caused by: liver, brain, kidney and other organ meatCALCIUM STONES - caused by: milk and other dairy productsSTRUVITE STONES - caused by: infection, staghorn calculusCYSTEINE, XANTHINE STONES - caused by: other medical condition, hereditary
SOMETHING IN COMMON 2007-12-14 22:18:00 MAOIs +TYRAMINE RICH FOOD = HYPERTENSIVE CRISISDON'Ts of PREGNANCY LIPID LOWERING AGENTS (..... STATIN)ESTROGEN PILLSCOUMADIN / WARFARINISOTRETINOINOHAANTIPSYCHOTICSRADIATIONTORCH (Toxoplasmosis, Others, Rubella, Chlamydia, Herpes)RIBAVIRIN (inhaled)ALKASELTZER (contains ASA)DILANTINALCOHOL AND SMOKING !HeHeHe! FALSE RESULT ON OCCULT BLOOD EXAM IS DUE TO:VITAMIN C = FALSE (-) ASA = FALSE (+) CORTICOSTEROIDS = (+)RED MEAT = (+)
Something in Common 02 2007-12-14 22:12:00 MUSCLE RELAXANTSAVOID GIVING TO MYASTHENIA GRAVIS PATIENTMAY BE GIVEN TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (ex. Baclofen)BACLOFEN (ang mga BACLA malalambot ang muscles)FLEXRIL (palaging naka flex ang elbows nila diba? )NEOMYCINMORPHINE SO4CAUSES URINE DISCOLORATIONDIAMOXDOXORUBICINRIFAMPICINPYRIDIUMLEVODOPAOTOTOXIC DRUGSSTREPTOMYCINTHIAZIDESAMINOGLYCOSIDESANTI-NEOPLASTICSLOOP DIURETICSHIGH PITCH CRYICREASE ICPHYDROCEPHALUSMENINGITISMAY LEAD TO ANGINAEXERCISEEMOTIONEATINGEXTREME WEATHERANTICIPATE ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILUREGULLAIN BARRE SYNDROMEMYASTENIA GRAVISAMYOTROPIC LATERAL SCLEROSISDON'T GIVE TO PATIENT WITHCELIAC'S DISEASEBARLEYRYEOATWEATMUST URINATE, VOID, EMPTY BLADDERAMNIOCENTHESISPARACENTHESISLEOPOLD'S MANEUVERULTRASOUND (TRANSVAGINAL ONLY)DRINK, DON'T URINATE, FULL BLADDERCHORIONIC VILLI SAMPLINGULTRASOUND (ABDOMINAL)IMPOTENCE OR DECREASE LIBIDOALDACTONEACE INHIBITORSBETA BLOCKERSPHOTOSENSITIVE - PROTECT THE PATIENTST. JOHN'S WORTANTI PSYCHOTICTHIAZIDE DIURETICSDANTRIMPHOTOSENSIT Read more:Common
ROTATING TOURNIQUET, BLOODLESS PHLEBOTOMY 2007-12-14 22:09:00 PURPOSE:to decrease congestion in the heartto decrease venous returnSTEPS:apply the tourniquet: 3 extremities are occluded, leave 1 extremity freeafter 15 minutes, rotate the tourniquet, rotate in a clockwise directionrotate the tourniquet 3 times remove the tourniquet EXAMPLE:1 - 12:00 PM tourniquet is applied2 - 12:15 PM rotate the tourniquet3 - 12:30 PM rotate the tourniquet4 - 12:45 PM rotate the tourniquet5 - 1:00 PM remove all the tourniquet
RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE FOR PERSONS AGED 0-6 YEARS 2007-12-14 22:07:00 This reference might help you in answering your NCLEX questions regarding Immunization Schedule. CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW to open a .pdf file from theCenters for Disease Control and PreventionSOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/)
PTB DRUG CATEGORIES 2007-12-14 22:05:00 CATEGORY 1 NEW PTB Pts with sputum (+) Seriously ill pts with severe forms of:Smear (-) PTB with extensive parenchymal involvementExtra pulmonary TB INTENSIVE PHASE2 monthsRifampicinINHPyrazinamideEthambutol MAINTENANCE PHASE4 monthsRifampicinINH CATEGORY 2 Relapse Failures Others INTENSIVE PHASE2 monthsRifampicinINHPyrazinamideEthambutolStreptomycin1 monthRifampicinINHPyrazinamideEthambutolMAINTENANCE PHASE5 monthsRifampicinINHEthambutol CATEGORY 3 NEW PTB Pts with sputum smear (-) 3x & CXR result of TB minimal Failures INTENSIVE PHASE2 monthsRifampicinINHPyrazinamideMAINTENANCE PHASE2 monthsRifampicinINH
Preparation & Administration of Drugs 2007-12-14 22:02:00 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Verify Doctor's order2. Know the patient's condition3. Be alert for allergies4. Know the purpose & therapeutic effects of each drug ordered.5. Standard abbreviations & symbols commonly used; familiarize oneself. 6. Know your hospital's policy about verbal and telephone orders.7. Observe 10 Rights of Drug Administration
.8. Clarify orders which are clear and make sure you understand everything.9. Verify if drug will be omitted or delayed; if there's an operation that should be done Pre op meds10. Never give meds that shows changes or deterioration.11. Report errors in med administration immediately to the charge nurse12. Nurse who preps the meds must be responsible for administering & recording it.NEVER ENDORSE it to another Nurse13. Observe Asepsis14. Concentrate when preparing meds15. Always use the Med card for each medication administered16. Check computation for dosage b4 preparing meds17. Notify the charge nurse immediately for any drug that Read more:Drugs
POISON 2007-12-14 22:00:00 POISONCall the Poison Control CenterDon't refer to medications as candiesPlace medications in a child-proof bottleKeep meds out of children's reachCheck food or drug's expiration dateDon't place gasoline or kerosine in softdrink bottles (for Filipinos!)Don't play with watusi (for Filipinos!)CORROSIVE POISONDon't induce vomitting, it will produce more damage to the airway.ex. muriatic acid, bowl cleaners, liquid sosaNON CORROSIVEInduce vomitting except when patient has a decreased LOCInduce vomitting by giving syrup of ipecacGastric LavageGive activated charcoal and laxativeCharcoal = decrease absorption of poisonLaxative = flush out poisonAspirin - acid = kussmaul's respirationTylenol - liver damage, monitor liver enzymesRat poison - made of coumadin = bleedingPaint chips - contains lead, assess children living in old houses (paint)Plumbism - contains lead, assess old pipelinesWatusi - give 9 pcs of raw egg whites (as first aid treatment only)
PERIOPERATIVE PATIENT CARE 2007-12-14 21:58:00 Purposes of Surgery1. Diagnostic - establish the presence of disease condition2. Exploratory - determine the extent of disease condition3. Curative - treats the disease conditionABLATIVE - removal (EG: Appendectomy)CONSTRUCTIVE - repair of Congenital defects (EG: Cheiloplasty)RECONSTRUCTIVE - repair of damaged organ4. Palliative - placement of PEG tubes for Stomach CancerMagnitude of SurgeryMAJOR - High risk for Cx; (EG: Craniotomy, Explore Lap)MEDIUM - (EG: appendectomy, hemorrhoidectomy)MINOR - decreased Cx is involved (EG: Excision, Removal of ingrown)UrgencyEmergency - done immediately. Hemorrhage, VAImperative - done within 24-48° Gangrene, AmputationPlanned - in weeks or months Thyroidectomy, MRMElective - delay will not cause adverse effects Cauterization of warts, LumpsOptional - requested by the client; for Aesthetic purposes Rhinoplasty, BlepharoplastyPRE OPASSESSMENT* Prep pts at least a day beforeAgePain (Presence vs Tolerance)Nutritional status
NURSING TRIVIA FAQS 2007-12-14 21:57:00 We will update our top scores from our trivia chat regularly.Top scores will reset to zero every month. How can I join? You have to use your own name. You have to use this name every time you answer the questions in our trivia. You need to use your own name so that points could be credited to it.Every time you answer a question correctly, you will gain points depending on how quick you answer.How can I change my name?You can change your name by typing your new name on the right lowermost corner of the chat box. After typing - press enter.You can also use this command on the chat message box (/nick myname)For example: /nick JuandelacruzIf the chat box accepts your name then it is OK but if it asks you to identify by a password then someone owns that name. You have to choose another name.To register:First you have to choose a name and enter it in the right lowermost corner of the chatbox. If the chatserver asks you to identify the name, it means that someone already owns this name so you
NURSING THEORIST 2007-12-14 21:56:00 Anne Boykin and Sarvina O. SchoenhoferNursing As Caring TheoryBetty NeumanNeuman Systems Model and Global ApplicationsSister Callista RoyThe Roy Adaptation ModelDorothea OremSelf-Care Deficit Nursing TheoryDorothy JohnsonBehavioral System ModelErnestine WiedenbachThe Helping Art of Clinical NursingFaye Glenn AbdellahTwenty-One Nursing ProblemsFlorence NightingaleEnvironmental Adaptation TheoryHildegard PeplauTheory of Interpersonal RelationsIda Jean OrlandoTheory of the Nursing Process DisciplineImogene KingGeneral System's FrameworkTheory of Goal AttainmentJean WatsonTheory of Human CaringJoyce FitzpatrickLife Perspective Rhythm ModelJoyce TravelbeeHuman-To-Human Relationship ModelKari MartinsenNursing PhilosophyKatharine KolcabaTheory of ComfortKristen SwansonProgram of Research on CaringLogan Roper & TierneyThe Elements of Nursing:A Model for Nursing Based on a Model of LivingLydia HallCore, Care and Cure ModelMadeleine LeiningerTheory of Culture Care Diversity and Universalit
NEUROLOGIC DISEASES 2007-12-14 21:54:00 MYASTHENIA GRAVISDecreased Acetylcholine Receptor SitesMULTIPLE SCLEROSISPatches of demyelinationALZHEIMERS DISEASEneuro fibrillary tangles, senile plaques, and decrease AcetylcholinePARKINSONS DISEASEdegeneration of Substantia NigraGUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROMEdegeneration of Myelin Sheath of peripheral nervesPICKS DISEASEswelling of neurons taking a ballooned appearanceCREUTZFELDT JAKOB DISEASEdevelopment of porous tissue, mad cow disease, and infectionsHUNTINGTONS DISEASEdegeneration of Striatum (caudate and putamen) in basal gangliaAMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSISdegeneration of Anterior Horn Cells and Corticospinal Tracts Read more:DISEASES
MUST HAVE INFORMATION FOR NEW GRADUATE NURSES 2007-12-14 21:45:00 If you have just passed the Nursing Licensure Examination, here are a few tips on how to make your life easier! We hope that these information will be of great help to you.If you are planning to seek local employment, here are some requirements that Hospitals would get from you. (It varies depending on Institution that you are applying to.)2 x 2 colored picture Photocopy of the following documents:DiplomaTranscript of Records Related Learning ExperienceBoard Certificate Certificate of Board RatingWhere to get?At the PRC Office in ManilaHow much?P 75.00 (Regular: Available after 2 -3 weeks if I remember it correctly)P 200.00 (Express: Available after an hour) PRC card Professional Tax ReceiptWhere to get?At the City Hall where you resideAlso available at BIRHow much?300.00 per yearTip!!!Apply for one as soon as you pass and register for your profession.Late registrations will be charged an amount of 20% of 300.00 per month starting from the date of your Registration Social Security Syst
10 RIGHTS of drug administration 2007-12-09 23:01:00 1. Right drug2. Right patient3. Right dose4. Right route5. Right time & frequency6. Right documentation7. Right Hx (Complete pt drug Hx)8. Drug approach9. Right Drug-drug Interaction (drug-food incompatibilities/interaction)10. Right Education & Information (Teach pt about the drug he is taking)
10 TIPS IN CHOOSING THE RIGHT REVIEW CENTER 2007-12-05 14:45:00 Written by Jay ofphilippinenurse.blogspot.com1. TRACK RECORDChoose a review center that has a high passing rate, this means that most of the people enrolled in their program are able to pass the test. You may also look if they produce topnotchers, but I think that the passing rate is still a better gauge.2. LOCATIONChoose a review center located in a strategic place. Some people prefer to have their review in a place near their house. This way, they are able to make their time more productive rather spending that free time for traveling. Of course there are other solutions to enrolling in a distant review center. You can opt to rent a house or dorm, or you could live with relatives living near the review center of your choice.3. REVIEWER AND LECTURERChoose a review center that employ good reviewers. These reviewers or lecturers doesn't necessarily have to be popular, what is important is that they have the credentials needed in being a lecturer and that they are effective in teaching
LATE BLEEDING DISORDERS 2007-11-19 16:38:00 PREMATURE LABORAre uterine contractions occurring before 37th week of gestationRISK FACTORS HIT-MPHPNIncompetent cervixThird trimester bleedingMultiple gestationPolyhydramnios (excessive amount of Amniotic fluid)CLINICAL MANIFESTATION(Primary) Contractions occurring in increasing frequency & intensity Premature ROM (rupture of membranes)MANAGEMENT If there is (-) bleeding & (-) Cervical Dilation1. Administration of TOCOLYTIC MEDICINES = meds used to suppress contractionsa) RITODRINE (Yutopar) = muscle relaxant to control Uterine contractionSIDE EFFECTSHypotensionTachycardiaAltered fetal heart rateNursing alert! Monitor FHR, if greater than 180bpm (NORMAL: 120-160) CR, if greater than 120bpm (NORMAL: 80-100) Notify the MD!b) ISOXSUPRINE (Vasodilan) = Intravenous (IV) vasodilatorSIDE EFFECTSHypotensionTachycardiac) TERBUTALINE (Bricanyl) = bronchodilatorSIDE EFFECTSTachycardiaNervousness & tremord) ETHYL ALCOHOL (Ethanol) = is given to block the release of Oxytocin; thru IVSI
EARLY BLEEDING DISORDERS 2007-11-18 10:40:00 ABORTION any interruption / termination of a pregnancy before the age of viability (20th week of gestation). Usually spontaneous abortions (75-80% happen on the 2nd & 3rd month). RISK FACTORS PETE-PEM1. Presence of Acute Infections (German measles).2. Endocrine disturbance (Progesterone Therapy / Hypothyroidism → meds can cause abortion). PTU - Prophylthiouracil.3. Trauma (a fall from the stairs)4. Exposure to Teratogens5. Psychological Factors6. Evidence of Malnutrition7. Maternal Factors ( C F S ) Chronic InfectionsFibroid TumorsStructural Uterine Anomalies↓ hemoglobin (bleeding) if less than 10.5g/dl = + abortionTYPES OF ABORTION SISpontaneous Abortion TIMH1. Threatened Abortion - slight to moderate, bright red vaginal bleeding, mild back & lower abdominal cramping. No cervical dilation & no passage of products of conceptionManagement Complete bed rests (24-48 hrs.) no bathroom privilegePt. may be sedated to avoid movementsCoitus is prohibited 2 wks. after bleeding
GIT DISORDERS IN INFANTS 2007-10-10 11:56:00 First step of digestion: Chewing1. Cleft Lip 2. Cleft Palate 3. Tracheoesophageal Fistula 4. Gastroesophageal Reflux 5. (Pylorus) - Pyloric Stenosis 6. (Small Intestine) - Intussusception 7. (Large Intestine) - Hirschsprung 8. imperforate Anus CLEFT LIP Failure of the maxillary & median nasal process to fuse Congenital deformity. Common among males Several staggered suture line to minimize notching SIGNS & SYMPTOMS Difficulty in feeding Mouth breathing - air & infxn SURGICAL TREATMENT: Ideal is 6 - 12weeks oldSurgical Readiness: 10 wks old, 10 g of Hgb, at least 10 lbs., Procedure: close the defect called Cheiloplasty PRE-OPFeeding Technique: Dropper with SAP POST-OP Position: SUPINE never Prone (No head control) Promote Arm & Elbow Restraint Prevent Tension on suture lines: Anticipate the needs to avoid crying. Use of Logan's Device (Bow / Bar)Anticipate Respiratory distress due to swelling of post-op area. Clean the suture line after feeding: sterile water or C
DoLE warns nurses vs excessive fees for NZ jobs 2007-12-18 03:59:00 Nurses looking for jobs in New Zealand, beware!The Labor department issued a warning on Monday against recruiters collecting excessive fees from applicants.Labor Secretary Arturo Brion urged nurses
or nursing graduates who have been offered jobs in New Zealand in exchange for exorbitant fees to report these individuals or agencies to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration for the filing of appropriate charges.Reports reaching the Department of Labor and Employment indicate that Filipino nurses offered jobs in New Zealand had to pay between P500,000 and P700,000 to manpower agencies that brokered for their deployment.Upon arrival in New Zealand, the recruited nurses were placed in rest homes for which they were automatically billed 15 percent of their monthly salary.Brion said the Philippine embassy in Wellington, New Zealand received complaints from victims who had been referred to the POEA for the filing of cases against erring agencies. READ THE FULL STORY:GMANews. Read more:warns
Nursing Shoes 2008-03-11 22:48:00 I found this white shoes at the SM department store. It is selling at only P199.75 a pair. It is very cheap for its price because it has a texture and material almost comparable to a popular shoes with a brand name listed in the alligator family. If you are under budget and you want a nice and comfortable shoes, this might be the one for you. The brand is Duralite, hanapin nyo na lang sa SM.
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ANSAP IV Therapy 2008-03-11 21:24:00 The Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines (ANSAP) is the one responsible for making the guidelines for the IV Therapy
Trainings in the Philippines. They also conduct these trainings in hospitals or training centers in different parts of the Philippines.TIP:On the first day, they will provide you with a checklist booklet (Nursing Standards on Intravenous Practice) containing different procedures and the steps needed to implement them. MEMORIZE all these procedures by heart because on the third day or last day of your training you will have a return demonstration of all these procedures.Be familiar with the materials that are needed in theses procedures because during the return demonstration, you are going to explain the procedure while you are practically doing e
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