This quick episode looks at Graves Disease, Hasimoto's, and Goitre.  I touch on the T#/T$ hormones and tips for Thyroxine medication

Many nurses want to know how to claim CPD for their 20Hour minimum reqirements.There is alot of free recording templates, but in this episode Rob Timmings form ECT4Health discusses the Rule of Threes - a simple way to diarise and reflect.#CPD#AHPRA #NMBA #ECT4Health

In this short episode of Ectopics, we unpack some common cardiac Jargon.  Inotropy, Chronotropy, Stroke Volume, Preload and Afterload.short, sharp, informative and 0.25CPDCheck out our HICCs online and other face to face seminars and all our programs.  www.ect4health.com.au Follow all the Blogs: HERE

Nicki Edwards is a nurse in Geelong Victoria , Australia.  she is a wife and mother of 4, who always had a longing to write her own book.  Just six (6) years on, Nicki is an established Romance writer with no less than 10 titles under her name. Her stories are heartwarming, rural / medical romance novels.   No smut or language, just good wholesome reading, and appeals to men and women of all ages who love a strong central character in the health field.  she describes the story as one where the central characters are mostly nurses, there is medical drama, and of course the moments of blossoming affection and love.I caught up with this amazing lady for a chat about her own story.  Nicki is so interesting to listen to, and our conversation could have gone for hours.Look for her book titles all over the social media pages, or on her own website here www.nickiedwardsauthor.comRob Timmings interviews #nickiedwardsauthor  30 mins Intro/extro music "Paradise" written and performed by #BenTimmingsMusic

In this quick podcast, Rob from ECT4Health discussed the OHDC in a way that simplifies this difficult concept.#OHDC  #ect4health #ectopics

Hi folks, In this episode of ECTopics, I introduce you to the Knowing Your Jargon (#KYJ) blog I write.Lots of mini, easy to read 2-5 min articles in plain language on physiology, and the jargon that peppers our health care vocabulary.Subscribe and you wont miss an episode.

Had a great chat with Adelaide nurse, and Standup comedian Georgie Carroll. Born and raised in Manchester, England; now a proud Australian. Georgie Carroll is a Comedian, Nurse, Wife and Mother. This combination of Nationalities, home life and hospital has provided a 24/7 training ground that has nurtured Georgie’s naturally funny bones. Her bluntness and charm coupled with razor-sharp wit, give her a broad-spectrum appeal that can be put into any room and shine. this podcast features a free flowing (mostly) unedited fly on the wall type ear, of our chat that lasted the best part of 40 mins.   Like some Nurse to nurse conversations had in the privacy of comfortable company, there is a language disclaimer and some dark and risque content.  But all in all , its just fun chat with talented nurse, mother, and all round great conversationalist.Catch Georgie's own Podcast called THE SWAB  on all your fav podcast apps.Or flick over to her webpage -https://www.georgiecarroll.com/42mins#georgiecarroll #TheSWAB #ECTopics  #ECT4Health

Florence Nightingale was born on 12 May 1820. Today is 12 May 2020, it is international nurses day and the bicentenary, 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. In this international nurses day podcast I give a very brief overview of who Florence Nightingale was and her role in the Crimean war, and her legacy.Which is to improve sanitation and hygiene. She was also a great social reformer, and influencer in her time. I hope you’re enjoying these ectopics podcasts for nurses.And if I haven’t said it already, happy international nurses day 2020.

Can you grade a Pressure sore?In this fantastic episode I chat to Kim Kaim, our resident Wound Guru.  Kim is a Specialist in wounds, Bugs and all things Pus filled.  Nurses either love their wounds or hate them, but one thing is for sure, we need to be confident with them.Kim teaches our Bugs n Bandaids workshops using an interactive style and practical application youve never seen anything like.  Here I interview her about Pressure injuries in general, and in the context of Prone Positioning COVID19  / ARDS patients.Here is my quick take on Pressure Ulcer grading : Pressure Ulcers VideoCheck out our B&B seminar here: Bugs n Bandaids Workshop

In this episode of ECTopics, Rob discusses abbreviations.I get asked by my students and nurses what abbreviations are ok?   The short answer is any that the reader understands.Documentation is first and foremost a communication tool, so if your abbreviation is ambiguous, then it shouldn't be usedThere is no “List of abbreviations” that are acceptable.Stop trying to find one where you work.Most workplaces have a suggested list, but there are always a few that are not on the list, yet in common use.So … what can you use??enjoy the short chat.  give us a like/follow and subscribe and of course share with your nursing friends.