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3 Steps of Stroke Assessment
By CPR St. Louis at December 6, 2011 | 6:28 am | 0 Comment
The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale checks three signs to assess for a stroke. The first is to check facial droop by asking the person to smile and checking for symmetry. Next is to ask them to hold both of their arms out in front with the palms of their hands facing up. The patient should do this with their eyes closed for at least ten seconds. If one of their arms more...
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Will Everyone Require ACLS?
By CPR St. Louis at December 6, 2011 | 6:21 am | 0 Comment
Requiring Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification for all licensed registered nurses, as well as other health care providers, is becoming a trend in many hospitals across the country. In the past, healthcare facilities would only require RNs working in critical care areas such as the emergency department, intensive care unit, and the operating room to be ACLS more...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Ashley Nagel
By CPR St. Louis at December 6, 2011 | 6:07 am | 0 Comment
COPD is known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease which in simpler terms, refers to a group of lung diseases that block the airflow in the lungs when you exhale, making it more difficult to breathe. Symptoms of COPD include wheezing, shortness of breath, chronic cough, and tightness in the chest. Unfortunately, most symptoms do not occur until major damage has been more...
Tourette Syndrome by Kelly Peppes
By CPR St. Louis at December 4, 2011 | 7:38 am | 0 Comment
Thankfully, in the world we live in today, technology is advancing at a very rapid rate, where we are more and more able to help those suffering from diseases and disorders. But many diseases and disorders that people suffer from on a daily basis are difficult to ease pain and suffering, such as Tourette syndrome. Discovered by Georges Gilles de la Tourette in 1857, more...
What is Endocarditis? by Chelsea Gamewell
By CPR St. Louis at December 3, 2011 | 6:37 am | 0 Comment
Endocarditis, also known as valve infection, is an uncommon and very serious infection that causes inflammation in the heart. It can be present in the heart muscles, valves, or the lining of the heart. The infection occurs when bacteria flows through the bloodstream and then attaches itself to damaged parts of the heart. Bacteria can get in the bloodstream from other more...
