Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect that involves the following 4 chambers of the heart and the vessels of the heart. Ventricle - there is a hole in the ventricles also called a …
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Septal Defect is a congenital heart anomaly characterized by a hole in the wall (or septum) separating the lower chambers of the heart or the ventricles. This causes oxygen-rich blood to …
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrial septal defect is a congenital heart defect characterized by a hole in the wall (or the septum) of the left and right atrium. The hole present in the heart during fetal development is known …
Transposition of the Great Arteries
What is TGA or transposition of the great arteries? It’s a congenital heart defect that occurs when the positions of the pulmonary artery and aorta are swapped (it’s “transposed”). Notes on …
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How COVID-19 Affects Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Breastfeeding
This article is intended to shed light on how COVID-19 (Coronavirus) affects pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. The purpose of this article is to raise awareness among pregnant women on how to …
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Developmental Milestones of an Infant
The five categories of ages include one month, two to three months, four to five months, six to nine months, and ten to twelve months. The four categories of the developmental milestones include …
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48 Memes to Simplify Your Neonatal Maternity Exam
Maternity is by far one of the hardest topics in nursing. It takes a lot of review to really understand the terms that belong to this study category. We compiled 48 memes to help ease your way …
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Maternity Visual Step by Step on Leopold’s Maneuvers
Sometimes you just want to skip the explanations in the textbook because it may be hard to visualize each step. ECU provides an obstetrical abdominal assessment with Leopold's maneuvers. Leopold's …
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The Only Newborn Assessment Video You Need
Nina Gold, MD, from Boston Children's Hospital's Department of Medicine, covers the key aspects of the newborn physical exam, and how to distinguish between normal and abnormal findings. Do try to …
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Getting Straight to the Point on APGAR Score in Under 2 Minutes
Picmonic Video does a great job providing a video on APGAR Score in under two minutes. After watching the APGAR Score video, I don’t think you could forget the images as you take your exam. Just try …
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Stages of Labor
Join Michael Linares, RN as he breaks down the stages of labor. Stage 1: Effacement and dilation of cervix - longest stage Stage 1: Latent Phase - Cervical dilation is 1 to 4 cm. Stage 2: …
New to Infant Reflexes? Here’s What You Need to Know
Here is what you need to know about the physical assessment for infant primitive reflexes. ROOTING REFLEX Expected age for rooting reflex is birth to six months. The infant will turn the head …
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