* Acute renal failure involves sudden loss of renal function due to reduced renal blood flow or glomerular or tubular dysfunction. Real blood flow can be reduced by hypotension, hypovolemia or shock. * Chronic renal failure involves progressive loss of neghron function which can be slowed but is eventually irreversible, resulting in end-stage renal disease [...]
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Endoscopy, Nursing Intervention and Care Plan
March 12th, 2011 
Admin What is an endoscopy?: Definition ; An endoscopy is a medical procedure used to view the digestive tract,and other internal organs, non surgically. Through the use of an endoscope (a flexible tube with a lighted camera attached, the internal body structures are seen on a color monitor by the physician. Or A procedure looking at [...]
Nurse guide to diabetes care
March 12th, 2011 Admin Introduction Fortunately, during the last three decades, progress in diabetes has enabled patients to take far better care of their diabetes than ever before. Unfortunately, many nurses and physicians have found it difficult to keep up with all of the changes. Many things nurses learned in nursing school are no longer relevant or are counter [...]
CARDIAC PACING , Pace maker and Nursing Care Plan
March 12th, 2011 Admin CARDIAC PACING A cardiac pacemaker is an electronic device that delivers direct electrical stimulation to stimulate the myocardium to depolarize, initiating a mechanical contraction. The pacemaker initiates and maintains the heart rate when the heart’s natural pacemaker is unable to do so. Pacemakers can be used to correct bradycardias, tachycardias, sick sinus syndrome, and second- [...]
Nursing care plan for Hepatic Cirrhosis
March 12th, 2011 Admin Assessment Nursing assessment focuses on the onset of symptoms and the history of precipitating factors, particularly long-term alcohol abuse, as well as dietary intake and changes in the patient’s physical and mental status. The patient’s past and current patterns of alcohol use (duration and amount) are assessed and documented. It is also important to document [...]
