MedWriterRN

Acute Dialysis, Primary Care, Critical Care

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MedWriterRN has 14 years experience and specializes in Acute Dialysis, Primary Care, Critical Care.

What is Plasmapheresis?

MedWriterRN posted a topic in General Specialties

What is Plasmapheresis (or plasma exchange)? Plasmapheresis involves using a machine to separate the plasma from the rest of the blood cells. When people donate their plasma, plasmapheresis is used to obtain their plasma. Plasmapheresis can also ...
What is the Difference Between an X-ray, CT, MRI, and Ultrasound?

MedWriterRN replied to MedWriterRN's topic in General Specialties

Thank you! That is a great description too!
What is the Difference Between an X-ray, CT, MRI, and Ultrasound?

MedWriterRN posted a topic in General Specialties

X-rays, CTs, MRIs, and ultrasounds are all used to capture images of the internal structure of the body. As a nurse, it is common for patients to ask why they are receiving one type of imaging test over another. In order to educate patients, it is im...
Dialysis Day: Tips for Critical Care Nurses Caring for Hemodialysis Patients

MedWriterRN posted a topic in Critical

Hemodialysis treatments clean the blood and remove extra fluid from the body when the kidneys are not functioning well. As an ICU nurse, you will likely care for patients who are new to hemodialysis or have been receiving it already prior to this hos...