24. Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
03/10/21 • 16 min
Hello Future Nurses!!!
In addition to March being DVT Awareness Month it is also Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Month. So in today’s episode we will be learning about MS.
An estimated 1 million people live with MS in the United States. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, and it affects women three times more than men.
Sadly, there is no cure.
As nurses our goal is to help our patients live as independently as they can with MS by ensuring they are educated about the disease process, making their home safe, and assessing the need for mental health support.
In this week's episode of The Nursing School Simplified Podcast, you will learn the etiology, signs and symptoms, disease management, nursing considerations, and patient teaching.
Links:
Hello Future Nurses!!!
In addition to March being DVT Awareness Month it is also Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Month. So in today’s episode we will be learning about MS.
An estimated 1 million people live with MS in the United States. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, and it affects women three times more than men.
Sadly, there is no cure.
As nurses our goal is to help our patients live as independently as they can with MS by ensuring they are educated about the disease process, making their home safe, and assessing the need for mental health support.
In this week's episode of The Nursing School Simplified Podcast, you will learn the etiology, signs and symptoms, disease management, nursing considerations, and patient teaching.
Links:
Previous Episode
23. DVT Awareness Month
Welcome to The Nursing School Simplified Podcast. On this week's episode we're learning about Deep Vein Thromboembolism (DVT).
Learn Etiology, Signs and Symptoms, Assessment, Labs/Diagnostics, Nursing Consideration, and Patient teaching. Basically, everything you need to know to care for your patient and answer questions correctly on your exams.
Have a great week and keep working on your dream,
All my best,
Cynthia, RN CCRN
P.S. Below are the links I promised.
NursingSchoolSimplified.com/MedSurgSimplifiedGuide
Ekos: https://www.dicardiology.com/videos/video-how-ekos-thrombolytic-technology-works-dissolve-clots
https://vascular.org/patient-resources/vascular-conditions/deep-vein-thrombosis
Lovenox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cireHuUK7fM
Heparin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My6w5JymPQo&t=195s
Warfarin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCO2mx04xYA
Saddle P.E: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrC73qMMDAc
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25. Emphysema
Hey there future nurses!! Welcome to another episode of the Nursing School Podcast.
This week we'll be discussing pathophysiology and patient teaching for Emphysema.
Emphysema(COPD) is the third leading cause of death world wide according to the World Health Organization.
Risk factors include: Smoking, indoor air pollution, and occupational exposure.
COPD causes persistent and progressive respiratory symptoms including difficulty breathing cough and phlegm production.
Early diagnosis and treatment including smoking cessation is needed to slow the progression of symptoms and reduce exacerbation.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments you'd like to share. I always enjoy hearing from students. [email protected]
If you're enjoying this podcast please leave a review and share with other students.
All my best,
Cynthia
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