Lou Gehrig’s Disease by Julie Owen
Lou Gehrig’s disease, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), is a motor neuron disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. There are upper and lower motor neurons that are both a part of the neuromuscular system. The upper motor neurons send messages from the brain to the spinal cord, while the […]
Microbiology Unknown Report | Proteus vulgaris
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Report by TABITHA MATTHEWS MICROBIOLOGY FALL 2012 INTRODUCTION The discipline of microbiology has many applications in science and medicine. This unknown laboratory study was an exercise in identifying two bacterium using varied scientific techniques in a lab. The practical application of this study includes determining unknown bacteria in/on patients, surfaces, and foods […]
Microbiology Unknown Lab Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT VERA KOZLOVA MICROBIOLOGY […]
What is BLS CPR? | Nashville, TN | CPR for Healthcare Providers
What is BLS CPR? This is a common question among nursing students, dental hygiene students, medical students, physical therapy program students, and any other student entering a healthcare related college program. BLS stands for Basic Life Support. BLS, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, is a specialized CPR class for medical professionals. For example, if […]
How to prepare for ACLS classes | Nashville, TN
If you need to become ACLS certified, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certified, there are certain things you can do to make sure you pass the ACLS class. But, first make sure that taking an ACLS class is right for you. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support is an extension of BLS, aka Basic Life Support. ACLS has […]
How to Prepare for PALS Class | Nashville PALS Classes
Hi! And congratulations on deciding to take a Pediatric Advance Life Support class. A PALS class is very challenging and very rewarding. Here we provide some information you’ll find very helpful before taking your PALS certification course. Before studying the PALS manual it is necessary for students to have a solid understanding of ECG rhythms […]
What is Tinnitus by Elizabeth Dare
Tinnitus is a persistent sound, heard inside of one or both ears, for which there is no external source. For some sufferers, it sounds like chirping, while others hear clicking, whistling, hissing, roaring, or ringing. The sound may be a single tone or multiple tones, and it may remain constant or vary at random. The […]
Epileptic Seizures by Melissa Rodgers
The topic I chose to research and write about is epilepsy because I have recently raised my brow to the fact that when an individual has a seizure that does not mean that they are automatically diagnosed with the condition epilepsy. In fact, as defined, epilepsy basically is a brain disorder in which a person […]
Ts and Hs Cardiac Arrest | Tension Pneumothorax
Click Here for Hs and Ts Hypothermia and Tamponade. Tension Pneumothorax- Defined: A tension pneumothorax occurs secondary to blunt or penetrating injury of the lung which results in a one-way valve being created. Air leaks from the lung out into the pleural space and is unable to escape, resulting in increased intrapleural pressure. Intrapleural pressure […]
Cardiac Arrest Hs & Ts Mnemonic Device
Go Here for Hypoglycemia. CPR Nashville brings your Hs and Ts for recognizing cardiac arrest in an Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS class Nashville, TN. Hypothermia- Defined: a condition in which core temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions which is defined as 35.0 °C (95.0 °F). Cardiac Tamponade- Defined: Pressure on the […]