Hospital Procedures
Explained by Nurses
Short-form and long-form video + article content explaining common and specialized hospital procedures — written for nursing students, patients, and career changers entering healthcare.
ECHO & How the Echocardiogram Machine Works
An echocardiogram (ECHO) uses ultrasound waves to create real-time images of the heart's structure and function. It is o...
Blood Transfusions: What Nurses Do Step by Step
Blood transfusions are one of the most common and highest-risk nursing procedures. Understanding the process — from type...
NICU Incubators for Premies: Goals of Care
The neonatal intensive care unit is one of the most emotionally intense and technically demanding environments in nursin...
Discharge Parameters: What Has to Happen Before a Patient Goes Home
Discharge planning is one of the most underappreciated nursing skills — and one of the most consequential. Premature dis...
ACLS: What Happens During a Code Blue
A Code Blue is one of the most intense events in any hospital. Understanding the ACLS algorithm — who does what, when, a...
Foley Catheter Insertion & CAUTI Prevention
Foley catheter insertion is one of the most common nursing procedures — and catheter-associated urinary tract infections...
More Procedures Are on the Way.
IV insertion, NG tube placement, wound care, chest tube management, arterial line monitoring, and more — being built now.
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