STAT Stitch Deep Dive Podcast Beyond The Bedside

🧠 HIGH-YIELD NEURO NURSING STUDY GUIDE ⚡ This guide hits the 20% of neuro content that gives you 80% of your clinical edge —rapid, focused, and straight to what matters in exams and practice. 🩸 Trauma & ICP Mild TBI: GCS ≥13, minor capillary bleed. Mod/Severe TBI: GCS 9–12/≤8. Watch for Cushing’s Triad 🚨 (↑BP, ↓HR, irregular resp). ➤ Manage w/ mannitol or hypertonic saline , maintain airwa...

🧠 High-Yield Neurology Study Guide (RN Prep) 1️⃣ Neuron Basics & Injury Patterns Neurons: Excitable cells that transmit impulses via action potentials & neurotransmitters. Glial cells: Support neurons. 🧩 Astrocytes form scar tissue; Oligodendrocytes (CNS) + Schwann cells (PNS) make myelin. UMN Lesions: Weakness, spasticity, hyperreflexia , ↑ tone. (Think: stroke, SCI.) LMN Lesions: Flacc...

Hey guys I cuss a few times in this episode. To ER is to be the BEST! :) this episode is about me discussing the possible certification material I will upload later. the certifications I currently hold as an LVN are as follows and these are the certification materials I will be uploading: -ACLS -BLS (not really a cert right? LOL) -PALS -ABLS -ASLS -Letter of completion TNCC If you guys want me to...

🧠 High-Yield Neurology Study Guide (RN Prep) 1️⃣ Neuron Basics & Injury Patterns Neurons: Excitable cells that transmit impulses via action potentials & neurotransmitters. Glial cells: Support neurons. 🧩 Astrocytes form scar tissue; Oligodendrocytes (CNS) + Schwann cells (PNS) make myelin. UMN Lesions: Weakness, spasticity, hyperreflexia , ↑ tone. (Think: stroke, SCI.) LMN Lesions: Flacc...

🩺 Breast Health & Cancer — High-Yield Study Guide (RN prep) 1) Classifications & Key Types DCIS : In-duct only, noninvasive . IDC : Most common (≈80–90%) , past duct; firm ± fixed. ILC : ≈10%; often thickening vs discrete lump. IBC : Aggressive red-swollen breast , peau d’orange; urgent eval . Paget dz (nipple) : Erythema, flaking, burning, discharge, pain (late); often linked to intraduc...

🩺 Breast Health & Cancer — High-Yield Study Guide (RN prep) 1) Classifications & Key Types DCIS : In-duct only, noninvasive . IDC : Most common (≈80–90%) , past duct; firm ± fixed. ILC : ≈10%; often thickening vs discrete lump. IBC : Aggressive red-swollen breast , peau d’orange; urgent eval . Paget dz (nipple) : Erythema, flaking, burning, discharge, pain (late); often linked to intraduc...

This episode covers everything PAD vs PVD and highlighting the differences and similarities. 🔎 Big Picture (Pareto) PAD = arterial inflow failure ➜ ischemia. PVD (venous) = return failure ➜ pooling/edema. Position test: PAD pain ↓ with dangling ⬇️🦵; PVD pain/edema ↓ with elevation ⬆️🦵. Skin/ulcers: PAD = pale, cool, shiny, hairless; distal, dry “punched-out” ulcers (toes). PVD = warm, brown (he...

💊 HIGH-YIELD PHARM REVIEW: LEVOTHYROXINE (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Euthyrox) Levothyroxine sodium is a synthetic T4 thyroid hormone —the body’s inactive form that converts to T3, the active hormone responsible for regulating metabolism, energy use, cardiac output, and CNS development. 🧠❤️ 🔹 Mechanism of Action (MoA): Mimics natural thyroxine (T4) → converted to triiodothyronine (T3) in tissues → res...

Welcome to STAT Stitch Deep Dive: Beyond the Bedside , where real nurses break down the most high-yield topics in nursing school and clinical practice. In this full-length episode, we dive deep into the Assessment of the Abdomen —a comprehensive breakdown for nursing students, new grads, and NCLEX prep warriors . You’ll learn how to confidently assess the abdomen, recognize red-flag findings, and...

This 10–15-minute primer episode of STAT Stitch Deep Dive: Beyond the Bedside is your quick, high-yield refresher on the Assessment of the Abdomen —ideal to listen to before or after reviewing your textbook or lecture notes . In this concise audio, we strip away the fluff and focus on what you must know for your next Health Assessment exam, NCLEX, or clinical check-off . You’ll review: • The patho...

Welcome to STAT Stitch Deep Dive: Beyond the Bedside , where real nurses simplify complex nursing concepts. This episode focuses on the Peripheral Vascular System Assessment . You’ll review how to: • Evaluate arterial, venous, and lymphatic function through pulse strength, temperature, capillary refill, edema, and lymph-node assessment. • Recognize red-flag findings such as absent pulses, cool pal...

Welcome to STAT Stitch Deep Dive: Beyond the Bedside , where real nurses simplify complex nursing concepts. This 10–15-minute primer episode focuses on the Peripheral Vascular System Assessment —a concise, high-yield refresher built to be listened to before or after reading your class material . You’ll review how to: • Evaluate arterial, venous, and lymphatic function through pulse strength, tempe...

🎙️ STAT Stitch Deep Dive: Beyond the Bedside — the podcast where real nurses simplify the toughest nursing-school and NCLEX topics. This 10–15-minute primer episode is your quick refresher on the Thorax & Lungs Health Assessment —perfect to listen to before or after reading your textbook or lecture notes . We strip away the fluff and focus on the high-yield concepts that actually show up on ex...

In this episode, we take a high-yield deep dive into the Thorax and Lungs Assessment — perfect for your next Health Assessment exam or clinical check-off . You’ll learn how to: Identify normal vs. abnormal respiratory findings during inspection, palpation, and auscultation . Recognize red-flag signs like stridor, cyanosis, and diminished breath sounds — and know when they’re life-threatening (ABCs...

This is everything 1st Gen Ceph Drugs. For my RN Program this class includes Cephalexin. First-Generation Cephalosporins Examples: Cefadroxil, Cefazolin , Cephalexin Class: Anti-infective | Pharmacologic: Cephalosporin (1st Gen) MOA: Binds to bacterial cell-wall membrane → cell death (bactericidal). Top Indications 1️⃣ Skin & soft-tissue infections. 2️⃣ UTIs. 💉 Cefazolin: peri-operative surgi...

This is everything Ceftriaxone. Third-Generation Cephalosporins Examples: Cefdinir, Cefditoren, Cefixime, Cefotaxime, Cefpodoxime, Ceftazidime, Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) MOA: Bactericidal—Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis . Spectrum: Stronger gram-negative coverage (E. coli, H. influenzae, K. pneumoniae, N. gonorrhoeae). Indications Respiratory, skin, GU, bone/joint, abdominal infections; mening...

Everything Azithromycin. 1️⃣ Azithromycin (Zithromax, Zmax) Class: Macrolide antibiotic (50S inhibitor). MOA: Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis → bacteriostatic/cidal by concentration. Use: Respiratory infections (strep pharyngitis, pneumonia), STIs (gonorrhea, chancroid), and MAC prophylaxis in advanced HIV. Contra: Hypersensitivity, prior cholestatic jaundice, QT prolongation, hypokalemia, or...

This is everything Aminoglycosides. PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE: AMINOGLYCOSIDES Drugs: Amikacin, Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Neomycin, Streptomycin Class: Anti-infective; bactericidal via 30S ribosomal inhibition. Key Mechanism & Uses MOA: Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis (30S ribosome) → kills bacteria. Use: Serious gram-negative infections (Pseudomonas, E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Serratia)....

This episode is everything Anti-Diabetic and Insulins. All of this material is being pulled from PDR (Physician's Desk Reference) PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE: ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS Covers Insulin, Glipizide (Sulfonylurea), Metformin (Biguanide), and Glucagon — focusing on MOA, red-flag effects, nursing priorities, and top NCLEX points. I. INSULIN (Lispro, Aspart, Humulin R, Novolin N) MOA: Promotes glu...

This episode is all about assessing the heart and heart sounds and neck vasculature. ❤️

This episode CONTAINS NO EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL. This episode details how the subjects are set up. Season 1= Health Assessment Season 2- Medical Surgical Season 3- Pharmacology

This is the PAD/ PVD Primer Episode. Use this episode before or after reading so it can help you see what the important stuff is. Enjoy :)

This episode is everything PAD, PVD, and other venous and arterial pathologies

this is roughly a 6 minute primer episode over the oncology episode.

This episode is over cancer. THE ONLY SPECIFIC CANCERS COVERED ARE BREAST, CERVICAL, AND PROSTATE.