The Nurse Helper

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Love wins out over sex, scientists say

Love wins out over sex, scientists say

Doctors miss heart, depression link - Newindpress.com

Doctors miss heart, depression link - Newindpress.com

Recreational use of Viagra can lead to AIDS - Newindpress.com

Recreational use of Viagra can lead to AIDS - Newindpress.com

Those old crooners were right, love really can make you crazy

Those old crooners were right, love really can make you crazy

- Forbes.com

- Forbes.com

Hospitals Worldwide - Hospitals Search

Hospitals Worldwide - Hospitals Search

Thursday, May 26, 2005

Labs

Explain different lab groups and what might indicate what in simple terms.

Peak Flow

Things to consider:

How to treat prisoners

Restraints

How to use a peak flow meter- most don't know proper way

What lactolose does

Types of insulin

Different types of depression.

Why different types of antidepressant medications work. Basically there are three chemical imbalances or combination of the three that cause depression. Seritonin, dopamine, and nor-epinepherine. Slowing down the reuptake of one or more of these results in a higher concentration of the chemical(s). Different antidepressants do this differently. This does/does not address bipolar?

Thursday, May 19, 2005

Albumin

This posting will start with albumin tubing issues and then lead to K+ and Mag concerning the difference between mg and mEq. We give mEq and you buy mg at the store.