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A Day in the Life of a NICU Nurse

The Nurse Break

Yes, as with any critical care specialty, we witness loss and grief, but we also see positivity and this makes our role so very rewarding. Babies may often present very floppy and what we call “hypotonic” which is when their tone is too relaxed, and sometimes “hypertonic” where they appear stiff. This ventilator is essentially a drum.

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The Problems of Long-term Effects Of Covid

Boca Home Care Services

In fact, if one of these individuals is tested for the virus, he or she would present a negative test for the coronavirus; however, they could be severely debilitated nevertheless. The post The Problems of Long-term Effects Of Covid first appeared on Elder Care Home Health Blog. Problems with Fatigue and Mood Swing.

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Journey into the Life of a Rescue Flight Nurse

The Nurse Break

The idea of combining my experience and skills in new and exciting environments outside of the traditional nursing role presented a fantastic opportunity. The majority are adult patients with all types of conditions, commonly cardiac, complex medical and surgical, or trauma – they are often intubated and ventilated and on inotropes.

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