
Artificial Airway
University of Pennsylvania School of NursingRuma suffered a hemorrhagic stroke twenty-one days ago. She required prolonged mechanical ventilation necessitating a tracheostomy. The patient’s condition has been steadily improving. She has been weaned off of mechanical ventilation and is breathing on her own, receiving oxygen via a humidified trach collar. Ruma is alert and oriented. A...
Ruma suffered a hemorrhagic stroke twenty-one days ago. She required prolonged mechanical ventilation necessitating a tracheostomy. The patient’s condition has been steadily improving. She has...

Heat Stroke Pain Management in an Adult
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityThe patient is a 19-year-old male patient admitted to the ED for dehydration and fluid/electrolyte imbalances due to heat exhaustion. The patient has been stabilized but the nurse reports that he was complaining of general fatigue & a mild headache. He was given acetaminophen 650 mg PO about 3 hours...
The patient is a 19-year-old male patient admitted to the ED for dehydration and fluid/electrolyte imbalances due to heat exhaustion. The patient has been stabilized...

Establishing Vascular Access in a Difficult Intravenous Access Patient
CLINSPEC Solutions CVC Health Care PICC ProsA 67-year-old male with recent diagnosis of septic shock secondary to pneumonia is now recovering and no longer in need of central venous access. Unfortunately, the nursing staff were unable to establish peripheral IV access after several attempts. The learner will evaluate the patient, review medical history, and establish vascular...
A 67-year-old male with recent diagnosis of septic shock secondary to pneumonia is now recovering and no longer in need of central venous access. Unfortunately,...

Establishing Vascular Access for Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy
CLINSPEC Solutions CVC Health Care PICC ProsA 72-year-old female with recent diagnosis of osteomyelitis presents to the outpatient infusion clinic to establish vascular access for long-term vancomycin therapy. The learner will evaluate the patient, review medical history, and establish vascular access using the appropriate technique.
A 72-year-old female with recent diagnosis of osteomyelitis presents to the outpatient infusion clinic to establish vascular access for long-term vancomycin therapy. The learner will...

Hepatic Encephalopathy with AMS
Southeastern Illinois CollegeA 59-year-old Caucasian male with PMH of liver disease, T2DM, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism was brought to the ER by his family, who states he’s had a change in mood the last day or so and now appears confused. The patient's family reports he had just been treated for a UTI...
A 59-year-old Caucasian male with PMH of liver disease, T2DM, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism was brought to the ER by his family, who states he’s had...