Intermediate Nursing

In this lesson, we will identify what a carotid ultrasound procedure does and how it can help detect disorders of the vascular and neurological systems.  This is a noninvasive procedure that has few nursing interventions, however we will cover some

In this lesson, we will review what a chest X-ray is and determine how it can help detect disorders of the cardiovascular system.  This is a non-invasive procedure that has some important nursing assessments the procedure that will be reviewed.

In this lesson, we will look at what a Holter monitor is and determine how it is used as a diagnostic tool.  This is a noninvasive procedure that has few nursing interventions, however we will cover some procedures and treatments

In this lesson, we will discuss cardiac catheterization and discuss its use in diagnosing causes of heart dysfunction.  We will also look at the important role the nurse plays before and after this procedure in preventing complications. Priority nursing assessments

In this lesson, we will define angiography and discuss its use in diagnosing types of cardiovascular disorders.  We will also look at the important role the nurse plays before and after this procedure in preventing complications.  Nursing interventions and client

In this lesson, we will introduce two types of cardiac stress tests and look at how each type assesses cardiac function.  We will also look at priority nursing assessments and interventions before and after both types of procedures. Finally, we

In this lesson, we will identify what positron emission tomography is and some of the cardiovascular disorders it can aid in diagnosing.   We will also look at some very important nursing interventions for before and after this type of

In this lesson, we will define what a transesophageal echocardiogram is and how it can help detect disorders of the cardiovascular system.  We will assess how this procedure differs from a traditional echocardiogram and introduce some important nursing interventions before

In this lesson, we will define what an echocardiogram is and how it can help detect disorders of the cardiovascular system.  This is a noninvasive procedure that has few nursing interventions, however we will cover some procedures and treatments that

In this lesson, we will introduce two types of cardiac stress tests and look at how each type assesses cardiac function.  We will also look at priority nursing assessments and interventions before and after both types of procedures. Finally, we