A Stable Handover Can Hide an Unstable Transport
The patient is awake. The blood pressure is acceptable. The oxygen saturation looks good. The monitor is quiet. The sending team describes them as “stable for transfer.” And yet, sometime…
Shock Is Not a Blood Pressure – Understanding Shock Through Preload, Afterload, and Cardiac Output
One of the easiest mistakes to make when learning shock is to associate it with hypotension. Low blood pressure certainly can occur in shock, but shock is not defined simply…
The Ones Who Never Leave the Bedside And what really happens when they’re gone…
There’s a version of the story we keep telling in healthcare. “The doctor saved the patient.” It’s neat.It’s structured.It fits into headlines and handovers. But if you’ve ever stood inside…