This article outlines the principles of arterial blood gas analysis, compensation and the patient experience. It is the sixth part in a series exploring critical care skills Abstract Blood gas analysis allows the assessment of patients’ oxygenation, ventilation, acid-base balance and metabolic status. This article, the sixth in a series on […]
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Essential critical care skills 5: management of fluid balance
This article, the fifth part in a six-part series on essential critical care, looks at fluid balance and common inputs and outputs of critically ill patients, as well as the potential effects on their status. The article comes with a self-assessment enabling you to test your knowledge after reading it […]
Why Dental Health is Essential for Warfighters and Military Readiness
Linking Oral Health and Overall Health The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes how cavities, also known as tooth decay or dental caries, are the greatest unmet health treatment need worldwide. “As a dentist, I see dental health as a very fundamental need just like proper nutrition and physical […]
Essential critical care skills 4: airway assessment and management
The airway can be affected by many clinical causes and requires urgent attention. This article, part four of a seven-part series on critical care, explains how to undertake a comprehensive airway assessment. This article comes with a self-assessment enabling you to test your knowledge after reading it Abstract Nurses working […]
What are essential fatty acids? Foods, definition, and deficiency
Fatty acids are necessary for the normal functioning of all systems in the body. People can only get essential fatty acids from food sources. There are two types of fatty acids: essential and nonessential. The body can create nonessential fatty acids by converting amino acids in the foods a person […]
Essential critical care skills 3: arterial line care
Arterial lines are commonly used in critical care. They allow blood samples to be taken and are used to monitor blood pressure. This article is the third part of a seven-part series looking at essential critical care, developing a deeper understanding of clinical practices. This article comes with a self-assessment […]
4 Essential Fashion Podcasts – Coveteur: Inside Closets, Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Travel
While our commutes may be temporarily on hold, podcasts are still a mainstay. If I must do chores, I would like to do them with voices in my ear discussing the influencer economy, defining trends that end with the suffix -core, or reminiscing about the New York fashion scene circa […]