Table of Contents

• Free Topics
  • About
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Burns
  • Calculator - Approximate Temperature Equivalents
  • ECG Heart Rate Per Minute Calculation
  • ECG Interval Assessment Tool
  • Fetal Monitoring
  • Labor and Delivery Terminology
  • Reference Values for Laboratory Tests
  • Signs of Air Hunger (Hypoxia) in Children
  • Vital Signs
  • Well-Child Assessment
• 1. Medical-Surgical Fast Facts
  • Calculation and Medication Administration
    • Administration of Blood Products
    • Approximate Equivalents for Grains and Milligrams
    • Approximate Length Equivalents
    • Approximate Liquid Equivalents
    • Approximate Temperature Equivalents
    • Approximate Weight Equivalents
    • Calculation of Dosages
    • Calculation of IV Rates
    • Central Venous Tunneled Catheters (CVTCs)
    • Drug Compatibility Chart(SYRINGE)
    • F - 1-26. Nomogram for Estimating Surface Area of Infants and Young Children
    • F - 1-27. Nomogram for Estimating Surface Area of Older Children and Adults
    • F - 1-28. Subcutaneous Injection Sites
    • F - 1-29. Intramuscular Injection Sites
    • Fraction-Decimal Equivalents
    • How to Make Conversions
    • IV Admixture Compatibility
    • IV Therapy, Adult
    • Measurement Abbreviations
    • Medication Administration
    • Parenteral Nutrition
    • Roman Numerals
    • T - 1-5. Time/Action Profile of Insulins
    • T - 1-6. Blood Levels of Drugs
    • T - 1-7. Common IV Fluids and their Uses
    • T - 1-8. Hourly Infusion Rates for 1000 Milliliters of Fluid
    • Time Conversions
  • Documentation and Reporting
    • Agency Phone Numbers
    • In-Hospital Assessment
    • Nursing Change-of-Shift Report
    • Surgical Terms Defined
    • Written Documentation
  • Laboratory Tests
    • Cerebrospinal Fluid
    • Reference Values for Laboratory Tests
    • Urinalysis (UA)
  • NANDA Nursing Diagnoses
    • Activity/Rest
    • Circulation
    • Ego Integrity
    • Elimination
    • Food/Fluid
    • Hygiene
    • Neurosensory
    • Pain/Comfort
    • Respiration
    • Safety
    • Sexuality
    • Social Interaction
    • Teaching/Learning
  • Procedures
    • Catheter Irrigation, Open Method
    • Catheterization
    • Chest Tube Setup and maintenance
    • Colostomy Care
    • Colostomy Irrigation
    • Dressing Change, Sterile
    • Enema Administration
    • F - 1-30. Female Catheterization
    • F - 1-31. Nasogastric Tube Insertion (Figure)
    • F - 1-32. Positioning (Figure)
    • Infection Control Highlights
    • Nasogastric Tube Insertion
    • Positioning
    • Postoperative Care
    • Preoperative Care
    • T - 1-10. Incubation and Isolation Periods in Common Infections
    • T - 1-9. Method of Transmission of Some Common Communicable Diseases
    • Tracheostomy Suctioning
    • Tube Feeding: Nasogastric, Nasoduodenal, or Gastrostomy (Including Peg)
    • Vital Signs
  • Terminology and Symbols
    • F - 1-25. Movements of Body Parts
    • Selected Medical Abbreviations
    • Selected Symbols Used in Medicine
    • T - 1-3. Descriptive Terms for Body Parts and Areas
    • T - 1-4. Terms of Location and Position
    • Word Elements and Meanings
  • The Human Body
    • F - 1-1. Skeleton. Anterior View
    • F - 1-10. Lymph Nodes
    • F - 1-11. Midsagittal Section of the Head and Neck Showing the Structures of the Upper Respiratory Tract
    • F - 1-12. Respiratory System
    • F - 1-13. Frontal Section of the Heart in Anterior View
    • F - 1-14. Areas of the Abdomen
    • F - 1-15. The Digestive Organs
    • F - 1-16. The Urinary System
    • F - 1-17. Frontal Section of the Right Kidney
    • F - 1-18. A Nephron with its Associated Blood Vessels
    • F - 1-19. The Endocrine System
    • F - 1-2. Skull. Lateral View of Right Side
    • F - 1-20. Hormones of the Pituitary Gland and their Target Organs
    • F - 1-21. Female External Genitalia (Vulva)
    • F - 1-22. Female Reproductive System. Midsagittal Section
    • F - 1-23. Female Reproductive System. Anterior View
    • F - 1-24. Male Reproductive System. Midsagittal Section
    • F - 1-3. Rib Cage. Anterior View
    • F - 1-4. Bones of the Arm and Shoulder Girdle
    • F - 1-5. Bones of the Leg and Portion of Hip Bone
    • F - 1-6. Major Muscles of the Body
    • F - 1-7. Midsagittal Section of the Brain as Seen from the Left Side
    • F - 1-8. Ventricles of the Brain as Seen from the Left Side
    • F - 1-9. Anatomy of the Eye
    • T - 1-1. Principal Endocrine Glands
    • T - 1-2. Organ Systems and their Functions
• 2. Health Assessment and Health Problems Across the Lifespan
  • 2. Health Assessment and Health Problems Across the Lifespan
  • Figure(s)
    • 2-1. Genogram Symbols
    • 2-2. Paranasal Sinuses
    • 2-3. Pocket Vision Screener (Actual Size)
    • 2-4. Six Cardinal Fields of Gaze
    • 2-5. Tympanic Membrane of the Right Ear
    • 2-6. Cardiac Auscultation Sites (Figure)
    • 2-7. Pulse Sites
  • Genogram
  • History of Present Illness (HPI)
  • Pathologic Conditions
    • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
    • Angina Pectoris
    • Asthma (Reactive Airway Disease)
    • Bronchiolitis
    • Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
    • Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
    • Dehydration
    • Diabetes Mellitus
    • Hydrocephalus
    • Hypertension (HTN)
    • Iron Deficiency Anemia
    • Laryngotracheobronchitis (CROUP)
    • Leukemia
    • Meningitis
    • Myocardial Infarction (MI)
    • Pneumonia
    • Renal Failure
    • Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) (Hyaline Membrane Disease)
    • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan (Cephalocaudal Approach)
  • Review of Systems (Health History)
  • Table(s)
    • 2-1. Types of Skin Lesions
    • 2-2. Comparison of Type 1 Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus and Type 2 Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
• 3. Maternal-Infant Fast Facts
  • Apgar Scoring
  • Complications of Pregnancy
  • Complications of the Neonate Period
  • Delivery Room Care of the Neonate
  • Fetal Monitoring
  • Figure(s)
    • 3-1. Usual Fundal Height at Various Gestational Stages
    • 3-2. Stations of the Presenting Part
    • 3-3. Categories of Presentation
    • 3-4. Fetal Heart Rate Tracings
    • 3-5. Mechanism of Normal Labor: Left Occipitoanterior Position
  • Fundal Height Assessment
  • Labor and Delivery Terminology
  • Neonatal Reflexes
  • Nursery Admission Care of the Neonate
  • Physical Assessment of the Newborn
  • Postpartum Assessment and Nursing Considerations
  • Preliminary Events to Labor
  • Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
  • Table(s)
    • 3-1. Pregnancy Table for Estimating the Expected Date of Delivery
    • 3-2. Possible Fetal Presentations
    • 3-3. Four Stages of Labor: Characteristics and Nursing Actions
    • 3-4. Apgar Scoring (Table)
    • 3-5. Weight Conversion Table for Neonates (Pounds and Ounces to Grams)
  • True and False Labor Compared
• 4. Pediatric Fast Facts
  • 4. Pediatric Fast Facts
  • Age-Appropriate Play and Diversional Activities for Hospitalized Children
  • Blood Pressure Assessment for Children
  • Cardiac Murmurs
  • Children and Death
  • Children's Fears Related to Hospitalization
  • Communicating with Children
  • Developmental Assessment
  • Developmental Milestones
  • Developmental Theories
  • Encouraging Children to Eat
  • Figure(s)
    • 4-1. Weight Growth Chart for Boys from Birth to 36 Months
    • 4-10. Head Circumference Growth Chart for Girls from Birth to 36 Months
    • 4-11. Dentition
    • 4-2. Weight Growth Chart for Girls from Birth to 36 Months
    • 4-3. Weight Growth Chart for Boys from 2 to 20 Years
    • 4-4. Weight Growth Chart for Girls from 2 to 20 Years
    • 4-5. Length Growth Chart for Boys from Birth to 36 Months
    • 4-6. Length Growth Chart for Girls from Birth to 36 Months
    • 4-7. Height Growth Chart for Boys from 2 to 20 Years
    • 4-8. Height Growth Chart for Girls from 2 to 20 Years
    • 4-9. Head Circumference Growth Chart for Boys from Birth to 36 Months
  • Growth and development Terminology
  • Pediatric Caloric Requirements
  • Pediatric IV Administration Tips
  • Pediatric IV Medication Administration Methods
  • Pediatric Maintenance Fluid Calculation
  • Pediatric Medication Dosage Calculation and administration Guidelines
  • Respiratory and Cardiac Monitoring
  • Routine Pediatric Immunization Schedule
  • Safety Precautions for Hospitalized Infants and Toddlers
  • Signs of Air Hunger (Hypoxia) in Children
  • Signs of Shock in Children
  • Table(s)
    • 4-1. Normal Blood Pressure Readings for Girls
    • 4-2. Normal Blood Pressure Readings for Boys
  • Vital Signs
  • Well-Child Assessment
• 5. Mental Health Fast Facts
  • 5. Mental Health Fast Facts
  • Characteristics and Management of Frequently Encountered Situations and Disorders
  • Characteristics and Management of Individuals with Maladaptive Behavior
  • Defense (Coping) Mechanisms
  • Monitoring for Reactions to Psychotropic Medications
  • Psychotherapeutic Treatment Modalities
  • Therapeutic Communication Techniques
• 6. Emergency and Critical Care Fast Facts
  • Artificial Cardiac Pacing
  • Basic Emergency Triage
  • Burns
  • Calculated Hemodynamic Parameters and Normal Pressure Measurements
  • Cardiac Defibrillation
  • Clues to Possible Child Abuse and/or Neglect
  • Domestic Violence
  • ECG Heart Rate Per Minute Calculation
  • ECG Interval Assessment Tool
  • Figure(s)
    • 6-1. Rigid Postural Responses to Neurologic Conditions
    • 6-2. Types of Fractures
    • 6-3. Estimation of Burned Body Surface Area for Adults and Children
    • 6-4. QRST Complex of ECG
    • 6-5. ECG Heart Rate Per Minute Calculation Tool
    • 6-6. ECG Interval Assessment Tool
    • 6-7. ECG Leads
  • Fractures
  • Increased Intracranial Pressure
  • Multiple-Trauma Patient in the Emergency Department
  • Poisoning Management
  • QRST Complex of Electrocardiogram
  • Seizures
  • Table(s)
    • 6-1. CPR Guidelines
    • 6-10. Causes of Abnormal Vital Signs
    • 6-11. Comparison of Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hypoglycemia
    • 6-12. Identification of Cardiac Dysrhythmias
    • 6-2. Predictable Injuries in the Trauma Patient
    • 6-3. Glasgow Coma Scale for Infants and Toddlers
    • 6-4. Adult Trauma Score
    • 6-5. Shock
    • 6-6. Wound Classification (Tetanus-Prone Versus Non-Tetanus-Prone Wounds)
    • 6-7. Acid-Base Disorders (Arterial Blood Gases)
    • 6-8. Warning "Signs" of Illness and Injury
    • 6-9. Evaluation of Nonspecific Presenting Symptoms
  • Tetanus Prophylaxis
  • The OB Patient in the Emergency Department
  • Three Major Means of Artificial Pacing
• 7. Gerontological Fast Facts
  • Age-Related Changes and their Nursing Implications
  • Altered Mental States of the Older Adult
  • Medications and the Older Adult
  • Table(s)
    • 7-1. Differences Among Delirium, Dementia, and Depression
• 8. Long-Term Care Fast Facts
  • 8. Long-Term Care Fast Facts
  • Table(s)
    • 8-1. Problems Commonly Encountered in Long-Term Care and Preventive Strategies
• 9. Home Health Fast Facts
  • Admission Assessment
  • Documentation
  • Frequency and duration of Home Care
  • Home Health Safety
  • Home Health Terminology and Common Abbreviations
  • Home Health Visits
  • Legal Aspects of Home Health Patient Care
  • Medicare Certification (Acceptance) for Home Care
  • Plan of Care (Labeled 'Plan of Treatment')
  • The Home Health Record
• 10. Nutrition Fast Facts
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Table
  • Body Mass Index Table
  • Dash Diet
  • Dietary Guidelines for Food Sources
  • Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Adults
  • Figure(s)
    • 10-1. Food Guide Pyramid
  • Food and Drug Interactions
  • Grapefruit-Drug Interaction Potential
  • Negative Interactions Between Vitamins/Minerals and Drugs
  • Table(s)
    • 10-1. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)
    • 10-2. Vitamins and Minerals
  • Therapeutic Diets
• Reference Values for Laboratory Tests
  • Reference Values for Laboratory Tests