Diagnosis & Research

Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, 7th edition, library book website
http://evolve.elsevier.com/productPages/s_720.html
Includes case studies and a care plan constructor. Requires free registration to access materials.

The practice of nursing research: Conduct, critique, and utilization (5th ed.)
http://evolve.elsevier.com/productPages/s_592.html
This is the student companion website to a book that is similar to the current textbook for the course.

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Games, Simulations, & Tutorials

Arterial Blood Gas - Learning Activity
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=NUR202
This is a brief, animated tutorial that covers the function and normal values of the the arterial blood gases.

Blood Transfusion Game
http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/landsteiner/
"In this game you have to blood type each patient and give them a blood transfusion. Are you able to do that? If not, maybe you should read the introduction to blood typing before you start, otherwise you will put the patients' lives in danger!"

Pain Management Simulation
http://www2.cdl.edu/painless
In this simulation, you are "in charge of caring for a post-op cancer patient -- administering, adjusting and monitoring his medication." To begin the simulation, Click on "Begin Simulation" on the left side of the homepage.

Teaching Immunization Delivery and Evaluation (TIDE)
http://www2.edserv.musc.edu/tide/reg/login.las
"TIDE is intended to be a flexible tool to teach immunization delivery....We use clinical scenarios to trigger problem solving and discussion. There are five self-contained modules" with free CE credit available."

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General Nursing Resources

North Carolina Eastern Area Health Education Center's Health Occupation Education Lesson Plans
http://eahec.ecu.edu/telehealth/hoe.cfm#video
Affliliated with Eastern Carolina University, this website includes video clips on blood pressure measurement and patient transfers.

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Physical Examination

Also see auscultation links.

Screening Physical Exam
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/medicine/pulmonar/pd/contents.htm
This comprehensive physical examination site is provided by the Loyola University's Stritch School of Medicine.

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