CHAPTER 1 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs:
Physiologic needs
Safety and Security
Love and Belonging
Self Esteem
Self Actualization
CHAPTER 2 Nursing Diagnosis, the Care Plan and Kardex
Diabetes Insipidus, Transphenoidal Surgery,
DDAVP
Electrical Conduction System of the Heart
Hemodynamics
Sinoatria Node, Sick Sinus Syndrome
Ventricular Tachycardia
Visual Acuity, Stereognosis,
Cerebellum, Word Salad,
Anisocoria
Acoustic Neuroma
CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
CHAPTER 3
Alarms - Patient Safety
Care Planning, Nursing Diagnosis
PAC (Pulmonary Artery Catheter)
Arterial Line
Phlebostatic Axis
ABG (Arterial Blood Gas)
Hemodynamics
The Electrical Conduction System of the Heart
The Basics of EKG Reading
Cardioversion
12 Lead EKG
Chest Pain Assessment
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
Identifying Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular ` Tachycardia, PEA, Asystole
Identifying Strokes
Atrial Fibrillation and its relation to Stroke
CHAPTER 4
The Braden Scale / Pressure Ulcers
The Golden Hour
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
Bones Muscles and Joints
Hip Fracture
Management of the Patient with a Hip Fracture
Rehabilitation of the Injured Patient
CHAPTER 5
Neurological Assessment
GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale)
Chest Pain Assessment
Avoiding Medication Errors
IV Infiltration/ IV Extravasation
CHAPTER 6
A Stroke
Brain Stem Reflexes
Stroke Symptoms
Dysarthria/ Speech Therapy
Diagnostic Stroke Tests
Abnormal Posturing
Decerebrate Posturing
Decorticate Posturing
GCS
Physical Therapy for the Stroke Patient
CHAPTER 7
What is a Myocardial Infarction
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Cardiac Workup
Anatomy of the Heart
Echocardiogram
Ejection Fraction
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Stress Test
CHAPTER 8
An EKG
Reperfusion Therapy
TPA (Thrombolytic Plasminogen Activator)
Cardiogenic Shock
Medication Error
CHAPTER 9
The Nursing Process
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
CHAPTER 10
Endocrine System and Hormones
Adrenal Gland
Pituitary Gland
Insulin
Estrogen, Progesterone
Prolactin
Hypothalamus
CHAPTER 11
Postpartum Depression
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
Depression and Suicide Ideation
Cymbalta (Duloxxitine)
Alcoholism
Liver Failure
Subdural Bleed
Delirium Tremens (DTs)
Complications of Diabetes
CHAPTER 12
Your Critical Thinking
Alcohol Addiction
Liver Failure and Transplantation
OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD - Treatment
CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Antidepressants - Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac
