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Texas Board of Nursing

Texas board of nursing or Arizona nursing board is a regulatory body that oversees the practice of nursing and approves and oversees schools of nursing within its jurisdiction. It also deals with the renewal of the nursing license. Nurses should always stay up to date with the TX board of nursing because the state rules change continuously.…
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Arizona Board of Nursing

Arizona board of nursing or Arizona nursing board is a regulatory body that oversees the practice of nursing and approves and oversees schools of nursing within its jurisdiction. AZ board of nursing also deals with the renewal of the nursing license. Nurses should always stay up to date with the AZ board of nursing because the state…
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Normal Cerebral Perfusion Pressure

Normal cerebral perfusion pressure is the total pressure that causes blood flow to the brain. Calculation of Normal Cerebral Perfusion Pressure CBF = CPP/CVR CBF =  Cerebral blood flow CPP = Cerebral prefusion pressure CVR = Cerebral vascular resistance So now we can calculate the cerebral perfussion pressure from above equation. It will be, CPP…
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Cerebral Autoregulation

Blood-brain barrier separates the vessels of the CNS from that of the cardiovascular system, therefore, these blood vessels are regulated by an intrinsic mechanism called Cerebral autoregulation. Cerebral regulation involves the natural processes of the body. These natural processes thus controls the cerebral blood flow within the normal range, during the change in blood pressure.…
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Sample Prescription

The prescription is an order written by a physician, dentist or any other medical practitioner to the pharmacist to compound & dispense a specific medication for an individual patient. Sample Prescription Sample Prescription Disclaimer: The prescription available below are for educational purpose only because they are sample prescriptions. Therefore they shouldn’t be used for the treatment…
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California Board of Nursing

California board of nursing is a regulatory body that oversees the practice of nursing and approves and oversees schools of nursing within its jurisdiction. CA board of nursing also deals with the renewal of the nursing license. Nurses should always stay up to date with the CA board of nursing because the state rules change continuously. The contact…
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Head to Toe Assessment

Head to toe assessment is a vital aspect of nursing. It should be done at the beginning of each shift. It is the first step to determine the health status of the patient and to gather the information because it gives a clear picture of a person’s health status. The entire plan of nursing care…
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Sphygmomanometer

A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Therefore it can be used to measure the blood pressure in the human body. Components Inflatable cuff A measuring unit (mercury manometer) A mechanism for inflation A manually operated bulb and valve A stethoscope if the sphygmomanometer is manual. We Recommend Watching World’s…
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Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the small air sacs known as alveoli. Typically symptoms include some combination of a productive or a dry cough, chest pain, fever, and trouble breathing. Cause of Pneumonia: Bacteria Viruses Less commonly by fungi and parasites Bacteria: These includes: Streptococcus pneumoniae In nearly 50% of cases Haemophilus influenzae…
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Streptococcus Pyogenes

Streptococcus pyogenes is a species of Gram-positive bacteria. These bacteria are aerotolerant and are made up of non-motile and non-sporing cocci. Therefore they are clinically important in human illness. Epidemiology: Throat Genital mucosa Rectum Skin 1% to 5% of healthy individuals have the throat, vaginal, or rectal carriage because it is the site of their…
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