Up My Nursing Game

Sep 24 2024 78 ep. 86

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Up My Nursing Game is an educational nursing podcast for curious and driven acute, emergency, and critical care nurses who seek a deeper understanding of clinical subjects and want to broaden their understanding of patient care in the hospital setting. No boring lectures here! Join Annie, RN, as she delivers high-value content, including interviews with members across the healthcare team that address common clinical questions, share unique perspectives, and covers what was missed in nursing school.

*UPDATE* While Annie takes a little break from creating new episodes, feel free to enjoy all the evergreen content that's here for you!

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Cardiac Pressures

Sep 24 2024 46 mins

In this episode critical care nurse educator, Sarah Vance, discusses intra-cardiac pressures including central venous pressures (CVP), pulmonary artery pressures (PAP and PAOP), fluid responsiveness, and venous oxygen saturation (SvO2). Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all pro

Altered Mental Status with Christian Guzman, APRN

Jul 01 2024 47 mins

Altered mental status (AMS) can be an early warning sign of serious conditions, yet it's often overlooked or dismissed as simple confusion. In this episode, critical care nurse practitioner Christian Guzman breaks down the complexities of AMS and its many causes. Christian walks us through a systematic approach to assessing and managing patients with AMS, from performing key neurol

Hypovolemic Shock with The Q Word Podcast's Lisa and Nyssa, RN

May 12 2024 45 mins

While the concept of hypovolemic shock may seem straightforward compared to the other types of shock, it's various causes and vastly different treatment approaches may catch you off guard. In this episode, flight nurse Nyssa from The Q Word Podcast vividly illustrates the key differences between fluid volume depletion and blood volume loss. You'll learn to spot the ominous clinical

Cardiogenic Shock with Sean from the Nurse Dose Podcast

May 10 2024 45 mins

In this in-depth episode, cardiac nursing expert Sean from the Nurse Dose Podcast vividly illustrates how acute coronary syndromes, valve dysfunction, arrhythmias, and mechanical complications can all culminate in cardiogenic shock. You'll learn to spot the ominous signs like falling cardiac output, rising filling pressures, and poor end-organ perfusion. But most importantly, Sean

Anaphylaxis and Med Errors: A Case Study with Dave Dovell, RN

May 01 2024 32 mins

Imagine being a nurse faced with a patient who has taken a fistful of someone else's medications, leading to a life-threatening allergic reaction. This was the reality Dave Dovell, a registered nurse and author, confronted in a fascinating case study he shares during this podcast episode. He takes listeners on a deep dive into the clinical presentation and management of anaphylaxis

Triage Fundamentals: Emergency Severity Index (ESI)

Apr 15 2024 48 mins

The emergency severity index, or ESI, is meant to swiftly triage patients based on urgency and resource needs. In this episode emergency nurse, Kevin MacFarlane, shares his techniques for determining ESI scores, from identifying true level one resuscitation cases to non-urgent level five medication refills. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how ESI goes beyond just categ

Spontaneous Awakening Trials with Kali Dayton, DNP

Mar 19 2024 25 mins

Sedation and delirium can derail even the strongest patient's recovery in the ICU - but spontaneous awakening trials (SATs) can empower nurses to get ahead of this vicious cycle. In this candid episode, I pick the brain of Kali Dayton, an ICU nurse practitioner fervent about early mobility, pulls back the curtain on SATs, a tragically misunderstood intervention that involves stoppi

Getting the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Score (RASS) Right: How to Assess and Why It Matters

Mar 05 2024 36 mins

Proper sedation management is critical for improving outcomes, yet studies show a widespread problem of inaccurate Richmond Agitation-Sedation Score (RASS) assessments by nurses. In this revealing episode, Kali Dayton DNP, shares her technique to accurately and objectively measure the RASS and why this matter for our patient's outcomes. Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and p

Anesthesia and Surgery Deconstructed: A CRNA's Perspective

Feb 20 2024 53 mins

Ever wonder what goes on behind the operating room doors? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the fascinating world of anesthesia and surgery. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Tanner and Cole from the Core Anesthesia podcast provide an insider's look at the perioperative process, from pre-op preparation to the orchestrated induction of anesthesia to navigating compl

Beyond Pressure Injuries: The Complex Physiology of Immobility with Margaret Arnold, PT

Feb 05 2024 53 mins

We all know that staying in bed increases the risk of pressure injuries and DVTs. But the adverse effects of immobilization go far beyond those basics. In this eye-opening episode, Margaret Arnold, PT pulls back the curtain on the rapid and surprising physiological changes that occur when your patients are inactive. You’ll learn about the hidden dangers of immobility most nurses