Antecubital fossa (or Cubital fossa) is the space inside the crook of the elbow. It contains the tendon of biceps brachii, the brachial artery, radial nerve, and the median nerve.
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Extravasation (IV)Extravasation (IV)
Extravasation is the leakage of intravenously (IV) administered fluid or medications into the extravascular tissue surrounding the site of infusion. This leakage may occur due to fragile veins in elderly
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Nurses suffer from burnout, Forced overtime, understaffing and workplace violenceNurses suffer from burnout, Forced overtime, understaffing and workplace violence
In a survey conducted by the American Nurses Foundation in May, involving over 7,400 nurses across the United States, two-thirds expressed experiencing mental anguish or toxic emotions. Additionally, 56% acknowledged
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AnteriorAnterior
Anterior comes from the Latin word ante or "before". It describes what is in the front or a part of the body that is situated at or toward the front
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PosteriorPosterior
Posterior comes from the Latin word posterus, which means "coming after." It is a medical term to describe something that's in the back. It's often used in anatomy and biology,
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MetastasisMetastasis
Metastasis is a medical term that means the development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site. It refers to a pathogenic agent's spread from the initial
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Lumbar PunctureLumbar Puncture
In medicine, a lumbar puncture (colloquially known as a spinal tap) is a diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure that is performed in order to collect a sample of cerebrospinal
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Tubal LigationTubal Ligation
Tubal ligation (or "tying the tubes") is a surgery to close a woman's fallopian tubes. These tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus. A woman who has this surgery can
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Linda RichardsLinda Richards
Linda Richards (July 27, 1841 – April 16, 1930) is generally recognized as the first professionally trained American nurse. Renowned for her pioneering contributions, establishing nursing training programs in the
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that uses chest compressions and artificial ventilation to maintain blood flow and oxygenation during a cardiac arrest, when the heart stops beating or
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