Anyone have tips/mnemonics to remember s/s?

jov · Nov 3, 2006

. I usually need a lot of time and repetition to memorize things but, I just get these s/s so mixed up! Anyone have any mneumonics or other techniques to remember these things?

LOL medical people always spell it mneumonic...

I try not to memorize but to understand the concepts behind the s/s.

Success in nursing school is about connecting the dots...

JentheRN05, RN · Nov 3, 2006

hot/dry = sugar high

cold/clammy = needs candy

Diabetes :) it's the only one I can think of at this moment

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Nov 4, 2006

Hope your exam went well!

Achoo!, LPN · Nov 4, 2006

heart failure-

Left= lungs

Right= rest of the body

Tnurse3329 · Nov 4, 2006

Last week...I was so stressed about all the s/s of CHF. My instructor assigned us a concept map due the next day. At first we were all fussing about another project to do in such limited time. However, I ended up really enjoying this project. I made mine kinda tongue in cheek. The concept map was very helpful because I drew figures to match the different symptoms and then wrote the symptom underneath. When I took the test yesterday, I was able to visualize the pictures and what side of the page R (right side failure) or L (left side failure) they were on. I hope this idea will help you.

DoubleblessedRN, ADN, RN, EMT-B, EMT-P · Nov 16, 2006

I know you're only in your first semester but I am currently in OB. My clinical instructor taught us an acronym for assessing a postpartum patient:

BUBBLE HE

Breasts, such as pain from engorgement or drying, and teaching about breastfeeding.

Uterus: the height of the fundus and firmness of uterus

Bladder: location of bladder and urinary output if pt has IV or if pt has voided after cath removal

Bowels: bowel sounds, and questioning about flatus and last BM

Lochia: color and amount

Episiotomy: Assess pain and for signs of infection at incision site.

Homan's sign

Emotional state

Also remember to assess the incision site if the pt had a c-section.

psalm, RN · Nov 16, 2006

Here's a couple:

lavage = leave

gavage = give

WDWpixieRN, RN · Nov 16, 2006

More please!! These are great!!

TxNurse2Be · Nov 16, 2006

I am in my last year of NS. What has helped me out a great deal is 'Memory Notebook of Nursing' Volumes I and II. They are the GREATEST! The are full of pictures and mnemonics and cute ways to remember things.check them out online. I think joann zerwekh, is the writer. I highly recomend them!

DoubleblessedRN, ADN, RN, EMT-B, EMT-P · Nov 17, 2006

For 3 lead ECG placement: White right, smoke over fire: The white lead goes over the right subclavian, the black (smoke colored) goes over the left subclavian, and smoke is above fire, so the red lead (fire colored) goes on the left lower rib area.

For the newer 5 leads, all is the same except that the green goes on the right lower rib area and the brown goes on the lower sternum/xiphoid area.

Beta 1: heart

Beta 2: lungs. Just remember: You have 1 heart and 2 lungs

Megsd, BSN, RN · Nov 17, 2006

For 3 lead ECG placement: White right, smoke over fire: The white lead goes over the right subclavian, the black (smoke colored) goes over the left subclavian, and smoke is above fire, so the red lead (fire colored) goes on the left lower rib area.
For the newer 5 leads, all is the same except that the green goes on the right lower rib area and the brown goes on the lower sternum/xiphoid area.
Beta 1: heart
Beta 2: lungs. Just remember: You have 1 heart and 2 lungs

Yeah, for the 5 lead telemetry monitors, it was snow (white) over grass (green), smoke over fire, and chocolate in the middle.