"Thursday’s video: The visual method that makes ABG interpretation foolproof in 12 minutes.Quick quiz: What's the normal pH range?A) 7.30-7.50B) 7.35-7.45C) 7.40-7.50D) 7.25-7.45(Most nurses get this wrong!)"
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🧠 FACT: Deep sedation increases mortality by 10% for EVERY DAY it continues. Yet most ICUs still over-sedate patients.
As a critical care educator who's trained hundreds of ICU nurses, I'm sharing the sedation management system that transforms patient outcomes. This is the knowledge that makes you the nurse doctors trust with their sickest patients.
🔥 SHOCKING SEDATION TRUTHS:
• Benzos increase delirium by 20% (stop using them!)
• Propofol infusion syndrome can kill in 48 hours
• Dexmedetomidine allows neurological assessment WHILE sedated
• 3.5 fewer ICU days with daily sedation vacations
• RASS -4 or -5 = basically a medically induced coma
💡 EVIDENCE-BASED PROTOCOLS:
2018 PADIS Guidelines implementation
Wake Up and Breathe protocol
ABCDEF Bundle for delirium prevention
Analgesia-first sedation approach
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale mastery
📊 REAL NUMBERS THAT MATTER:
• Target RASS: -2 to 0
• Propofol max: 4 mg/kg/hr (watch for PRIS)
• Dexmedetomidine: No respiratory depression
• Fentanyl: 10x more potent than morphine
• Sedation vacation: 50% dose restart if failed
🚨 Know the contraindications, master the assessments, prevent the complications.
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"Tomorrow's video reveals why we've been sedating ICU patients WRONG for decades.
Quick poll: What's your target RASS for most patients?
A) -4 to -5 (Deep)
B) -2 to 0 (Light)
C) 0 to +1 (Alert)
D) Depends on patient"
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💔 "The machine is augmenting 1:1 but the patient's dying!" The resident panicked. The IABP was perfectly functional, but the timing was off by milliseconds - enough to kill.
Welcome to the world of intra-aortic balloon pumps, where microseconds matter and one wrong adjustment can mean the difference between recovery and death.
🔥 THE DEVICE THAT DEFIES LOGIC:Imagine a balloon inside your aorta that inflates when your heart relaxes and deflates when it contracts - doing the OPPOSITE of what seems natural. This backwards logic is exactly what saves lives in cardiogenic shock.
✨ MIND-BLOWING IABP FACTS:• Inflates/deflates 120,000 times daily• Increases cardiac output by 40%• Reduces myocardial oxygen demand by 30%• Can bridge patients to transplant• Wrong timing can cause instant stroke
🚨 REAL BEDSIDE MANAGEMENT:
• Why you check pulses EVERY hour
• The blood in helium line emergency
• When to call cardiac surgery STAT
• The 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 weaning protocol
• Why position matters (migration = death)
💡 CLINICAL PEARLS:• Severe AR = absolute contraindication• Helium alarm = check for blood (balloon rupture)• No pulse in IABP leg = vascular emergency• Platelet drop = normal (but monitor!)• Patient position: HOB <30 degrees
Whether you're a new cardiac nurse or preparing for CCRN, this guide transforms IABP from terrifying to manageable.
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"Today's video: The cardiac device that inflates 120,000 times per day inside your patient's aorta.
Quick poll: Have you ever managed an IABP patient?
A) Yes, comfortable with it
😎 Yes, but still nervous
C) No, but want to learn
D) What's an IABP?"
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🚨 PRESSURE INJURIES EXPLAINED: The ultimate nursing guide to prevention and management! From risk assessment to staging, positioning techniques to wound care - everything you need to prevent this devastating but preventable complication. Includes real-world tips, assessment tools, and evidence-based strategies.
#NurseBrain #PressureInjury #PressureUlcer #WoundCare #NursingEducation #PatientSafety #ICUNursing #WoundPrevention #BradenScale #NursingSkills #RegisteredNurse #CriticalCare #LongTermCare #NursingKnowledge #WoundManagement #HealthcareQuality #NursingAssessment #PatientCare #NursingTips #WoundHealing #NursingCommunity
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🚨 CABG SURGERY EXPLAINED: The ultimate cardiac nursing guide! From understanding the surgical procedure to preventing complications and promoting recovery, learn everything you need to provide exceptional care to bypass surgery patients. Includes real-world tips, complication recognition, and patient education strategies.
#NurseBrain #CABG #CardiacSurgery #CardiacNursing #CoronaryBypass #HeartSurgery #ICUNursing #CardiacICU #CriticalCare #CardiovascularNursing #PostOpCare #CardiacRehab #NursingEducation #RegisteredNurse #CardiacCare #HeartDisease #NursingSkills #PatientSafety #CardiacComplications #NursingKnowledge #AdvancedNursing
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Why 99% of Students Study Wrong (The Science-Based Methods That Actually Work)
Are you spending hours studying but still struggling to remember information? In this video, I reveal the science-based study methods that top students use to learn more effectively while studying less.
**What You'll Learn:**
✅ Why reading and highlighting are terrible study methods
✅ The power of active recall and spaced repetition
✅ How to take notes that actually help you learn
✅ The study cycle that maximizes retention
✅ Evidence-based techniques used by top performers
Stop wasting time with ineffective methods and start studying smarter, not harder!
Watch the full episode tonight!
#NurseBrain #StudyTips #StudyEffectively #ActiveRecall #SpacedRepetition #StudyMethods
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🧬 "STOP believing these cancer myths. The truth will shock you."
Most people think cancer is:
❌ Always genetic
❌ A death sentence
❌ Impossible to prevent
❌ Only affects older people
❌ Has no new treatments
ALL OF THESE ARE WRONG.
I just spent 15 minutes destroying every cancer myth you've ever heard. From the latest immunotherapy breakthroughs to simple prevention strategies that work, this video will completely change how you think about cancer.
The best part? You'll learn why knowledge is your most powerful weapon against this disease.
Tag someone who needs to watch this. Education saves lives.
#NurseBrain #CancerMyths #HealthEducation #CancerFacts #MedicalBreakthroughs #CancerPrevention #HealthAwareness #CancerTreatment #Immunotherapy #HealthLiteracy #CancerResearch
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IV FLUIDS EXPLAINED: The ultimate nursing guide to crystalloids, colloids, and clinical decision-making! From normal saline to hypertonic solutions, learn the science behind fluid selection and avoid the mistakes that harm patients. Includes real-world examples, safety tips, and expert insights for confident fluid management.
Watch the full episode today!
#NurseBrain #IVFluids #CriticalCare #ICUNursing #FluidManagement #NormalSaline #LactatedRingers #HypertonicSaline #NursingEducation #RegisteredNurse #ICUAdvantage #PatientSafety #NursingSkills #ClinicalNursing #FluidResuscitation #ElectrolyteBalance #NursingKnowledge #CriticalCareNursing #NursingTips #AdvancedNursing #NursingCommunity
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Welcome to NurseBrain, where we inspire for greatness one lesson at a time.
I was inspired to create this channel for all nursing aspirants and nursing professionals to provide high quality educational contents. Nursing is such a broad field with many different concepts. Being a nurse for more than half of my life, trust me when I say that I know exactly what you feel. This led me to start this channel - providing easy to understand, visually appealing and entertaining lecture materials that you can use in your study.
On this channel we are going to talk about the basics of Nursing Practice up to the most complex concepts in nursing.
My dream for this channel is to help you with your career as a Professional Nurse and build this community of nurses online. Let's make that happen.
Looking forward to sharing this platform with all of you wonderful Nurses. Thank you for all your support!
Let's connect:
△ Business Inquiries use my email address: neilgalveofficial@gmail.com
21 December 2018