Hypovolemic Shock with The Q Word Podcast’s Lisa and Nyssa, RN
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 presentations of hemorrhagic shock. But most importantly, Nyssa equips you with the critical life-saving interventions for massive hemorrhage – from using tourniquets to transexamic acid. Whether you’re an emergency nurse or just want to solidify your knowledge, this masterclass on managing hypovolemic shock’s most high-stakes form will drastically elevate your nursing game.
This episode is part of Nurses’ PodCrawl 2024. Check out other episodes from these excellent nurse podcasters:
- Obstructive Shock: Critical Care Scenarios and Rapid Response RN
- Distributive shock: Straight A Nursing and How Not to Kill Your Patient
- Cardiogenic Shock: Nurse Dose Podcast and Up My Nursing Game
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