The Nursing Show

Assessing Pediatric Pain and Episode 42

producer — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:46:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 42

The Nursing Show is a proud member of the Blubrry Podcast Network.

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Subscribe with iTunes here (must have iTunes installed — it’s free)

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A podcast for Nurses, Nursing Students, and others interested in what it takes to be a Nurse

Fill out the New Survey and you could win an iPod Touch!

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Sponsors

New Sponsor Lexi-Comp Nursing Solutions:

Visit www.Lexi.com/nursingshow to see how you can save on the Lexi-Comp Nursing Suite

Lexi-NURSING SUITE includes five Lexi-Comp databases, providing information on medications, interactions, I.V. compatibility, lab/diagnostic tests, and medical calculations - the perfect package for your PDA!

Nursing Show Listener Deals –

GoDaddy.com with your listener 10% off codes BLU27 and POD27

Save 50% off first month of Blockbuster Total Access (visit MyMovieSavings.com)

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News–

New Orleans Faces Growing Healthcare Crisis

Press Release and Video Link

Parents Want Straight Talk From Nurses

Nurses Accurately Assess Pain In Children

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Tip of the Week — Assessing Pediatric Pain

American Pain Foundation Facts and Figures

Cleveland Clinic page on Pediatric Pain Assessment

Nemours Kids Health on Why Do I Have Pain? (for Kids)

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Stay informed as a nurse:

Subscribe to American Journal of Nursing via Amazon.com here

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Don’t miss an episode! Get the Nursing Show Newsletter by email. Fill out the email form in the right hand column of the site. Get it now!

Comment or share ideas here on the comment link below or by email:

Comment@NursingShow.com

Other Podcasts from Jamie Davis:

The MedicCast (for EMTs, Paramedics, EMS field work)
MedicCast News (Weekly short medical news program)
MedicCast Live (Monthly live call-in show with a single EMS topic)
Headliner News Roundup (Weekly single new item with facts and commentary)

Contact Me!

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Music from The Podsafe Music Network

This week- “Wednesday Morning” by Slackstring

If you like the track, click below to go to iTunes and purchase it there:

Click here to check out other Songs from the MedicCast Network Podcasts at the iTunes Store.

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8 Nursing Student Clinical Survival Tips

podmedic — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:10:07 +0000

As the new fall semester starts for thousands of nursing students around the world, many are concerned or anxious about their upcoming clinical rotations. The question is often asked by our student listeners, “How can I make the most of this year’s clinical rotations when I don’t like the specialties covered this semester?”

First of all, no one is expected to enjoy every aspect of the varied career options that comprise the field of nursing. The issue is not that you will enjoy every aspect but that you learn from the experience. Part of what you learn may be that you don’t want to work in pediatrics or psych.

Here are 8 tips to make sure you get the most out of the rotation, ANY ROTATION!

Be willing to work: Come prepared to spend your time working. Despite the time you think you are spending, no nursing student gets enough time in a clinical setting before graduation. That means you must make the most of the time you have. Be prepared when you hit the floor. If offered the opportunity, look over your patient charts beforehand and plan your day.

Keep an open mind: I’ve heard more than one nursing student make a statement like, “I thought I was going to hate this rotation, but now I think I want to be a long term care nurse and work in a nursing home.” I’m serious. A closed mind will be unable to learn anything. Work to remove your preconceived notions and focus on what is going to be positive about each rotation. Take 5 minutes and make a list of the pros if you have to.

Remember the golden rule: You are there to learn, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t be a helping hand to the unit. A little good will goes a long way. If you see someone who needs help with something, lend a hand! This shows a couple of things. First, you have demonstrated that you aren’t afraid of hard work. If you decide you like the working environment, you have put yourself in a position to be hired. Second, what goes around comes around. When you help someone, they will remember to help you. When a nurse has some interesting skill, procedure, or wound come up, they will be open to inviting you to come take a look. Help someone change some sheets and increase your opportunities to learn.

Divide and conquer: Team work with you fellow students is vital to success in nursing school. Working together in study groups, watching out for last minute scheduling changes, and sharing clinical experiences are all tried and true methods for nursing school success. In the clinical setting, you will need your classmates to proofread your nursing notes, patient care reports, and patient goals and interventions. They will also offer you additional learning opportunities by “sharing” their patients and

List your clinical needs: Knowing what you need to learn will help focus your efforts. Make a list of the clinical learning opportunities that you need, either for competencies or for you own satisfaction. If you need more practice placing a foley catheter, add it to your list. If you want to focus on wound care or replacing dressings, add it to the list. Review the list every week and make changes, marking off those items you’ve completed and adding others as they occur to you.

Use the Instructor: Share you successes and failures with your instructor. They are there to help you succeed. Tell them the areas in which you need improvement. They’ll watch the clinical opportunities for the class and be able to steer you towards the opportunities that will help you reach your goals. Also, ask the instructor to tell you where they think you need to improve. Sometimes, even though you have made a list, you miss something, a blind spot in your clinical education. Your instructor can help you identify these blind spots and help you move forward.

Have resources handy: Students need two things every clinical day. First they need a top quality drug guide. I recommend subscribing to an electronic drug guide like the one provided by Lexi-Comp for nurses. They can be updated regularly (much more often than books) and a good one provides all of the information a nurse needs, all carried in a PDA or on a smart phone. The second item needed is a clinical procedure review guide. You will probably already have one that is part of your textbook package. This gives you a resource to look over when you get a patient needing an intervention you haven’t performed before or haven’t performed often. With these two items, you will be ready for anything.

Know your staff: This goes hand in hand with the “golden rule” tip above. Get to know your staff. Not just the nurses but the techs, CNAs, pharmacists, and unit clerks. Nothing happens in a vacuum. A well run nursing unit is a team effort. Learn people’s names, say hi, and be respectful and friendly. This will pay off when you need something for your patient and can’t find the supplies, need an item from the computer, or just need an extra pair of hands to do something.

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Bonus Tip: Visit the Nursing Show blog often and subscribe to the Nursing Show podcast for tips just for nurses delivered right to your computer!

Nursing Show Welcomes Lexi-Comp Nursing

podmedic — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:09:29 +0000

The Nursing Show, the number one nursing and nursing student podcast, is proud to announce a new sponsorship agreement with Lexi-Comp and their innovative suite of electronic nursing tools. Lexi-Comp is the perfect partnership for us here at the Nursing Show.

As innovators in the marketplace, Lexi-Comp’s Nursing Suite offers a unique package of frequently updated drug and patient care information. Available for PDAs, smart phones, and via wireless interfaces, the Lexi-Comp suite for nurses and nursing students offers a wide array valuable services to subscribers.

We have been using these nursing tools for almost 6 months and have been very pleased with the quality, thoroughness, and innovative nature of the products. We also found the Lexi-Comp PDA connection and sync tools to be much easier and smoother to use with our palm devices than other nursing suites we have used in the past. This exciting partnership will provide an opportunity for the Nursing Show listeners to find out more about Lexi-Comp’s line of products and where they can go to listen to special listener-only expert advice from Lexi-Comp’s professionals.

Plus, visitors who visit via the Lexi.com/NursingShow link will be able to use a coupon for 10% of their purchase!

Measles and Episode 41

producer — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:55:05 +0000

Welcome to Episode 41

The Nursing Show is a proud member of the Blubrry Podcast Network.

Right Click to download (Macs Option Click)

Subscribe with iTunes here (must have iTunes installed — it’s free)

RSS Feed to subscribe (copy url to Juice, Zune Marketplace, or your favorite podcatcher)

Click the arrow to play the Nursing Show

A podcast for Nurses, Nursing Students, and others interested in what it takes to be a Nurse

Fill out the New Survey and you could win an iPod Touch!

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Sponsors

New Sponsor Lexi-Comp Nursing Solutions:

Visit Lexi.com/nursingshow to see how you can save on the Lexi-Comp Nursing Suite

Lexi-NURSING SUITE includes five Lexi-Comp databases, providing information on medications, interactions, I.V. compatibility, lab/diagnostic tests, and medical calculations - the perfect package for your PDA!

Nursing Show Listener Deals –

Save 50% off first month of Blockbuster Total Access (visit MyMovieSavings.com)

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News–

The Challenge of Paying For Quality Nursing Care

Stockings Incorrectly Used in 29 Percent Of Patients

Measles Cases Grow in Number

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Tip of the Week — Measles

NIH Medline on Measles (Rubeola)

NIH Medline on Rubella (German Measles)

CDC Measles Info Page

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Stay informed as a nurse:

Subscribe to American Journal of Nursing via Amazon.com here

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Don’t miss an episode! Get the Nursing Show Newsletter by email. Fill out the email form in the right hand column of the site. Get it now!

Comment or share ideas here on the comment link below or by email:

Comment@NursingShow.com

Other Podcasts from Jamie Davis:

The MedicCast (for EMTs, Paramedics, EMS field work)
MedicCast News (Weekly short medical news program)
MedicCast Live (Monthly live call-in show with a single EMS topic)
Headliner News Roundup (Weekly single new item with facts and commentary)

Contact Me!

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Music from The Podsafe Music Network

This week- Geoff Smith with “If This Geek Ruled the World”

Click below for Geoff”s songs on iTunes

Click here to check out other Songs from the MedicCast Network Podcasts at the iTunes Store.

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New Book for Nursing Students

podmedic — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:50:58 +0000

Nursing students are returning to school right now and they are scratching their heads and wondering what they can do to improve their study skills, make the most of clinical situations, and prepare for the NCLEX exam at the other end of the tunnel. Many students have found success using resources here at the Nursing Show but there are other excellent resources out there.

A new book written by a Rutgers, State University of New Jersey nursing professor give practical tips to nursing students. Getting the Most from Nursing School: A Guide to Becoming a Nurse by Robert Atkins is now available at Amazon.com. To quote the author, “The book is aimed at helping students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they will need to become clinically competent and caring nurses.”

If you are interested in getting this book, use the link above to go directly to the Amazon.com page and purchase it there.

Geriatric Trauma and Medication Considerations

podmedic — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:31:30 +0000

Over at this week’s MedicCast podcast for EMS providers, we take a look as some of the special considerations in the treatment of geriatric patients. First, a look at geriatric trauma considerations and why special care is needed to ensure that the elderly trauma patient is taken to the most appropriate facility just like younger patients. A recent study by the State of Maryland found that geriatric trauma patients were not being taken to trauma centers as much as younger patients with similar injuries.

The show also includes a look at polypharmacy and how it affects the geriatric population. Polypharmacy is the presence of at least 5 to 7 prescribed medications for a patient. Each additional med increases the risk for adverse drug interactions, compounded side effects and endangers the patient. Encourage patients to review their medications at least annually with their physicians.

Any person may experience problems with polypharmacy, but an elderly person will have more issues due to decreased metabolism, reduced renal and hepatic function, and slowed GI clearance and absorption.

Visit the MedicCast Episode show notes pages here.

Range of Motion Exercises and Episode 40

producer — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:27:44 +0000

Welcome to Episode 40

The Nursing Show is a proud member of the Blubrry Podcast Network.

Right Click to download (Macs Option Click)

Subscribe with iTunes here (must have iTunes installed — it’s free)

RSS Feed to subscribe (copy url to Juice, Zune Marketplace, or your favorite podcatcher)

Click the arrow to play the Nursing Show

A podcast for Nurses, Nursing Students, and others interested in what it takes to be a Nurse

Fill out the New Survey and you could win an iPod Touch!

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Sponsors

Get 10% off Pepid’s portable nursing solutions

Nursing Show Listener Deals –

Save 50% off first month of Blockbuster Total Access (visit MyMovieSavings.com)

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News–

Survey: Many believe in divine intervention

Boys More Likely to Outgrow Asthma

Pack Safety Should Be on Back-to-School Lists

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Tip of the Week — Range of Motion Exercises

Univ of Washington Medicine Range of Motion Exercises

NIH Medline on Limited Range of Motion

Passive Range of Motion Exercises, Nursing Magazine, March 2006

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Stay informed as a nurse:

Subscribe to American Journal of Nursing via Amazon.com here

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Don’t miss an episode! Get the Nursing Show Newsletter by email. Fill out the email form in the right hand column of the site. Get it now!

Comment or share ideas here on the comment link below or by email:

Comment@NursingShow.com

Other Podcasts from Jamie Davis:

The MedicCast (for EMTs, Paramedics, EMS field work)
MedicCast News (Weekly short medical news program)
MedicCast Live (Monthly live call-in show with a single EMS topic)
Headliner News Roundup (Weekly single new item with facts and commentary)

Contact Me!

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Music from The Podsafe Music Network

This week - Natalie Gelman with the song,”Always Was”

Click below for Natalie Gelman’s songs on iTunes

Click here to check out other Songs from the MedicCast Network Podcasts at the iTunes Store.

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Review of the Nursing Show and the MedicCast

podmedic — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:05:25 +0000

I found this review of the MedicCast Network over at the Materia Medica blog at Blogspot.com. I love it when I find that people are happy with the content here at the MedicCast podcast. This article recommends the show to any and all medical professionals from doctors and nurses all the way to EMTs and paramedics.

Thanks to Raphael, the author of the blog for the kind words. It’s an honor to provide resources for this community. If you have a blog, write a review of the MedicCast or Nursing Show sites and podcasts. I’ll return the favor and definitely add you to the MedicCast and Nursing Show blog rolls.

Back from the New Media Expo

podmedic — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:59:16 +0000

I recently returned from the New Media Expo. The expo was a great opportunity to meet other podcasters and spread the word about the Science Podcasters site. Here are my impressions and a few of the people I met. My goals for Science Podcasters were to invite other science and medical podcasters to join the site and to run the Medical podcaster’s meet up.

I’ll start off with the Medical Podcaster’s meet up which was held on Friday morning before the Will It Blend keynote. In attendance were:

David Van Nuys (Dr. Dave) from The Shrink Rap Radio Podcast
Shwen Gwee from the Med 2.0 Podcast
Matt Gunn and Carina Stanton from AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)
And me, Jamie Davis from the MedicCast and Nursing Show podcasts.

Also in attendance at my invitation were the guys from RawVoice.com. They are working to help arrange avenues for advertising in the medical and science space. They are all podcasters themselves and run the Blubrry Podcast community. They offered some insights into promoting podcasts, gaining listeners, and attracting advertising.

The group discussed how we marketed our podcasts and we all decided that we should do more cross promotion between medical and science podcasts. Dr. Dave offered to interview others on any psychological topic or to be interviewed on someone else’s show. The folks from AORN are just getting started in podcasting for their membership and welcome input and crossover promotion.

Also discussed were methods of gaining and assessing audience and website statistics. The Raw Voice team has a pretty good statistics package in both a free and a premium version. Barry Kranz from Raw Voice also suggested Quantcast.com as a way to gain info on site traffic. Other statistics sources included Podtrac’s free stats program and the resources available through Libsyn.com and Wizzard Media.

There were also some discussions about the gathering of survey information about listeners. Survey Monkey came up as a service that offers both free and paid services. Also, both Wizzard Media and Podtrac offer advertiser surveys for podcasters.

In addition to the Medical Podcasters Meet up, I also had an opportunity to talk with many other science and medical podcasters, including Donovan Steutel from ScienceAudio.net and Robert Frederick from Science Magazine. I invited them to check out the Science Podcasters site and consider joining in the cross promotion of their podcasts and sites.

In the NME exhibit hall, I found many vendors focused on helping podcasters to use online video. For those of us in the education sector, there were several options available in both software and hardware. Since I was speaking about using podcasting and new media in higher education, I was interested in ways lecturers could record their classes for later use by students.

Two software options stood out for the education marketplace. On the individual podcasters or instructor level there was Profcast from Humble Daisy software. This is currently a Mac only application but a windows version is on the way. For institutional uses, there is Panopto.com. This software package may be free to educational institutions under their charter from Carnegie Mellon University where it was developed.

The expo was a huge success from my viewpoint and I can’t wait for next year’s show. If you are a science or medical podcaster, you need to make plans to attend next year’s show.