JamieDNP

Hello! I am currently precepting an experienced med/surg nurse who is transitioning to the ED. I've found that she needs a lot of promoting when it comes to patho, drugs, and anticipating necessary nursing interventions. We recently had a progress meeting where I agreed to make her a study list of the most important patho topics and drugs she needed to brush up on to be successful, particularly with our critical patients. I have some obvious things: sepsis and shock, stemi, pressors, stroke, gi bleed, s/s of drug overdose, s/s of hypoglycemia, DKA. I wanted this forum's opinion on what you might include. We are a 75 bed level 2 trauma center that sees 350-400 patients/day. Thanks in advance.