Pulmonary Nursing

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  1. Certification
    Certification
    by nburns Jan 1
    0
    nburns
  2. Chest congestion
    Chest congestion
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    by nursedanny614 Dec 3, '12
    2
    traumaRUs
  3. First night working with a vent
    First night working with a vent
    by Blackcat99 Sep 21, '12
    9
    LADYVENGEANCE1
  4. Confused if an LVN can proctor other LVN's on our trach team.
    Confused if an LVN can proctor other LVN's on our trach team.
    by annetteturnermakhoul Sep 6, '12
    2
    roquen
  5. Non rebreather mask
    Non rebreather mask
    by Vtachy1 Sep 21, '11
    4
    roquen
  6. Would like some opinions/advice please?
    Would like some opinions/advice please?
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    by garnetgirl29 Oct 30, '12
    6
    Esme12
  7. Cystic Fibrosis - a Nursing Specialty?
    Cystic Fibrosis - a Nursing Specialty?
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    by CanadaProud Aug 8, '06
    6
    cwillmon
  8. respiratory distress vs respiraotry failure
    respiratory distress vs respiraotry failure
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    by yatyu Feb 7, '07
    11
    anon456
  9. New pulmonary nurse
    New pulmonary nurse
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    by lmonet82 Jul 31, '06
    6
    ANNSY54
  10. End stage COPD
    End stage COPD
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    by rachelgeorgina Jan 11, '10
    24
    Esme12
  11. COPD & NRB your input please
    COPD & NRB your input please
    by crb613 Nov 3, '10
    2
    RRT_charlie
  12. Can an LPN function as an RT?
    Can an LPN function as an RT?
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    by RespiratoryGirl011 Jan 29, '09
    6
    cayenne06
  13. please help me to find the correct answer
    please help me to find the correct answer
    by rain888 Feb 27, '11
    2
    RRT_charlie
  14. cough assist machine to a ventilator
    cough assist machine to a ventilator
    by hazelnutbeach Sep 3, '12
    4
    hazelnutbeach
  15. Trach care
    Trach care
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    by happylush Oct 19, '04
    7
    Fancy fancy
  16. help me understand early signs of emphysema
    help me understand early signs of emphysema
    by 21police May 4, '12
    2
    Nurse Paolo
  17. Dsitinguishing Breath Sounds
    Dsitinguishing Breath Sounds
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    by TennRN2004 Oct 18, '04
    10
    soontoblpn
  18. Student nurse confused about suctioning
    Student nurse confused about suctioning
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    by JSouba Mar 19, '06
    14
    canned_bread
  19. How Does Cor Pulmonale Affect The Heart?
    How Does Cor Pulmonale Affect The Heart?
    by Franemtnurse Feb 20, '12
    6
    Franemtnurse
  20. tracheostomy care nurse
    tracheostomy care nurse
    by elmysara Jan 22, '12
    2
    brownbook
  21. Ventilator vs Respirator?
    Ventilator vs Respirator?
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    by walktheline Dec 25, '07
    6
    KatsMama04
  22. Tell me your experiences with pulmonary fibrosis
    Tell me your experiences with pulmonary fibrosis
    by Vtachy1 Aug 17, '11
    4
    czyja
  23. History of VAP
    History of VAP
    by Cilantrophobe Oct 4, '10
    3
    jeslin
  24. Home sleep study test
    Home sleep study test
    by Sehille4774 Jul 25, '11
    6
    ovnerati
  25. NEEDED: Disinfectants, Cleaner, etc. IDEAS
    NEEDED: Disinfectants, Cleaner, etc. IDEAS
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    by Annie-CMA Feb 18, '09
    1
    Sehille4774
  26. resp therapy vs RN
    resp therapy vs RN
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    by obeyacts2 Nov 1, '04
    51
    GilaRRT
  27. Pulmonary hypertension. Understanding it
    Pulmonary hypertension. Understanding it
    by tanjazovko May 21, '11
    3
    tanjazovko
  28. cuffed/cuffless trach cannula
    cuffed/cuffless trach cannula
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    by Nursebarebari Mar 29, '08
    4
    Sehille4774
  29. lung sounds with vent
    lung sounds with vent
    by muffins20 Apr 23, '11
    3
    Sehille4774
  30. how is Vent weaning supposed to be done?
    how is Vent weaning supposed to be done?
    by wantsthebest May 14, '11
    2
    GreyGull
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