Introduction Syncope is the medical word for passing out or fainting. It’s caused by a temporary decrease in blood supply to the brain. Syncope can occur if your blood pressure drops suddenly, your heart rate drops, or the amount of blood in different parts of your body fluctuates. If you pass out, you’ll most likely […]
Nursing Interventions for Hypertension- A Student’s Guide
What is Hypertension? High blood pressure (hypertension) is a chronic medical disorder that affects the heart and circulatory system of the body. One of the most frequent lifestyle conditions today is hypertension. People from many areas of life are affected. Let us learn more about hypertension by looking at its definitions. A systolic blood pressure […]
Nursing Interventions for UTI; Care Plans- A Student’s Guide
Introduction Nursing interventions for UTI are actions nurses takes to implement their patient care plan, including any treatments, procedures, or teaching moments intended to improve the patient’s comfort and health. This blog post discusses various nursing diagnoses, signs and symptoms, preventions, care plans and nursing interventions for UTI. As you follow along, remember that our […]
Examples of Deviance in Sociology
Deviance is defined as actions or behaviours that break informal social norms or formally enforced rules in a sociological environment. People who engage in deviant behaviour are frequently labelled as “bad people,” and their actions are condemned. This blog post will explain what deviance in sociology is, theories of deviance and examples of deviance in […]
Stroke Care Plans, Nursing Diagnosis and Interventions
Introduction Stroke care plans are guidelines that provide direction on the type of nursing care to de administered to a stroke patient. The main aim of a stroke care plan is to facilitate standardized, evidence-based and holistic care for a patient. Stroke or Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), also known as cerebral infarction, brain attack, is any functional or […]