Introduction Needing an organ transplant is obviously an inherently stressful process. A large part of this stress comes from being...

Facial cosmetic surgery encompasses a variety of procedures aimed at enhancing appearance and addressing age-related changes. Common...

Image by Roslyn Green Endotracheal Intubation: Click here to read the key points of this article. Purpose of Intubation : Endotracheal...

Biodegradable sensors are a revolutionary development in post-operative recovery care. These modern devices, which are made to track...

In early March of this year, I was playing in a friendly netball tournament, one that would end up with a very interesting trip to A&E....

The answer is YES! Any person who has received anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure, like a colonoscopy, gastroscopy or a bronchoscopy,...

Image by freepik You just ate a large fatty meal and suddenly have a sharp pain in your upper right abdomen!  It takes your breath away! ...

Written by Zorida Castro, BSN, RN Image depicting the size of post-operative dressed wounds for laparoscopic cholecystectomy ( 1 ). This...

Fearful, anxious, uneasy, and emotional. These are all terms many patients use to describe their thoughts and feelings toward an upcoming...

Having a surgical procedure now days is so common that there are about 51.4 million every year, which means there is more of a chance of...

Why Does My IV Hurt? “Nurse, my IV is burning.” “Oh, well, sometimes the medications can feel like they are burning. But it looks okay to...

An aortic valve replacement  is a surgical procedure that replaces a malfunctioning or damaged aortic valve with a prosthetic valve. The...

Epilepsy and brain tumours require surgeries with large incisions and long recovery periods. However, Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy...

As human beings, we have unique characteristics in almost all areas of our lives. We are diverse in our looks and thoughts. One of such...

Depending on when you were born, you might remember watching movies where they bring a kid into the emergency room with unbearable...

Table of contents-   Introduction What does bariatric surgery mean? When is this surgery recommended? Types of bariatric surgery...

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Intubation is a common procedure in hospitals, approximately 13 - 20 million people get intubated each year in the United States. The...

By Marcie Lyons MS, RN, CNOR Having trouble breathing through your nose? There could be many reasons for this, from facial trauma with...

Preparing for surgery is a crucial step toward a positive recovery experience, whether it's your first or tenth procedure. From minimally...