Nursing Mnemonics Podcast by NURSING.com (Nursing Podcast, NCLEX® Prep for nursing students)

Download for  FREE  today -  special Mnemonics Cheatsheet  - so you can be SURE that you have that Must Know information down:   bit.ly/nursing-memory   Outline The 3 C's C-Choking C-Coughing C-Cyanosis Description A tracheal esophageal fistula (TEF) is a congenital abnormality in which there is an opening between the trachea and the esophagus. Surgery is required to repair the opening before a ba...

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