Intensive Care Unit

AFIB RVR on EKG: Management of Atrial Fibrillation

AFIB RVR is an emergency, and identifying and managing atrial fibrillation is necessary for all nurses within the ER and hospitals.

RSI Intubation for Nurses: Rapid Sequence Intubation

Learn the steps of RSI intubation for nurses, which medications to administer and why, and what complications to monitor for.

Pulmonary Embolism: Nurse’s Reference Guide

Pulmonary embolisms are common, and large PEs can be deadly! Learn about the causes, nursing assessment, interventions, and more!

Blood Transfusion Reactions: A Comprehensive Nursing Guide

In this article, we will talk about the different blood products, why they are given, and then dive into each type of blood transfusion reaction, what causes them, their signs and symptoms, and how to manage them as the nurse.

VTACH + VFIB | A Nurse’s Guide to Ventricular Arrhythmias

Ventricular arrhythmias like VTACH and VFIB occur in and out of the hospital. The only difference is, people aren't hooked up to the monitors. So instead of catching the arrhythmia, the patient goes unresponsive. VTACH and VFIB are HUGE deals, and these ventricular...

Oxygen Delivery Devices and Flow Rates

The various oxygen delivery devices and flow rates are important to understand as nurses, respiratory therapists, and Providers!

STEMI & NSTEMI: A Nurse’s Comprehensive Guide

Understand the key differences in a STEMI & an NSTEMI including how to detect a STEMI on the EKG, the different kinds of STEMIs, and the acute management involved including which medications to give!