Critical Respiratory Care Mastery
A comprehensive guide to managing COPD, asthma, pneumonia and respiratory failure with evidence-based nursing interventions. Learn when oxygen becomes dangerous and how to recognize subtle assessment findings that signal deterioration.
Best quote from Critical Respiratory Care Mastery
The '50-50 club' concept is where COPD patients often live with a PaO2 around 50 and pCO2 around 50; their bodies adapt to this new normal, and their breathing stimulus actually shifts from high CO2 to low oxygen.
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Teach Med-Surg Respiratory Nursing at an RN level in audio. Cover COPD, asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure. For each, explain pathophysiology, assessment findings, priority nursing interventions, oxygen/ABG management, medications, complications, and red flags. 40 minutes
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