Nursing makes more sense when you know why.

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  Short0:57Out now

  What can fool the oxygen finger clip?

  A pulse oximeter (the oxygen clip on your finger) estimates oxygen saturation by shining light through your fingertip. Five things that can make the…

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  Why does a small drop in sats matter?

  Mrs Smith's sats were 96 % this morning and are 91 % now: it's only five points and still in the 90s, so does it matter?

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  Short1:42Out now

  Is a higher oxygen reading always better?

  Mrs Smith's sats of 91 were a worry, yet for Mr Brown in a COPD flare-up 91 is on target. Why isn't more oxygen always better?

Up next

Kip's still colouring these in. A new Short every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and a longer video on Sunday, all at 7 pm AEST Brisbane (8 pm AEDT, 10 pm NZDT). The notes and study cards are ready now.

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  Long video6:57Premieres Sun 8 Nov

  What can a nursing student do on placement in the first week?

  It's my first week of placement and a busy nurse asks me to do something: am I allowed to, and what do I say if I'm not sure?

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  Short2:25Premieres Mon 9 Nov

  Why do nurses keep asking your name and date of birth?

  Mrs Smith has been on the ward four days and every nurse knows her, so why do they still ask her name and date of birth every single time?

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  Short1:03Premieres Wed 11 Nov

  Why count an irregular pulse for a full minute?

  I counted the pulse for 30 seconds and doubled it, but the beats felt uneven. Can I trust that number?

Who it's for

Enrolled and registered nursing students, new grads, and anyone who's been handed an obs chart and told "just keep an eye on her". Each lesson answers one question, shows its sources, and comes with a one-page study card.

We use Australian standards as the worked example and say so when New Zealand or your state does it differently. Your local policy always wins.

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