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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Acute bronchospasm results in a capnogram with a curved ascending phase and an upsloping alveolar plateau. A PETCO2 reading higher than 70 mm Hg in patients without chronic ventilation problems indicates respiratory failure.

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Understanding Palliative Care

Three Oaks Hospice

Palliative care is a type of care provided to individuals with a serious illness and focuses on improving the patient's quality of life during treatment for serious illnesses. Patients typically get palliative care alongside their regular treatments, which is available for patients of all ages. Palliative care is intended to help relieve physical symptoms [.

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Inspiring Change: Aimee’s Transition from DJ to RN

The Nurse Break

Write your own article! Learn more Read other similar articles Hi, my name is Aimee and I have transitioned from singer/DJ to RN over the last 4 years! My partner Stu and I have survived a pandemic, built our first home and together we have raised a beautiful 5-year-old daughter named Peyton. I am a passionate Disney mum, I do sing-a-longs every morning with my daughter which has effectively prepared me for a life-long career in paediatric/neonatal nursing!

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