NurseMaryJaneSpeaks Nursing Classroom

Learn. Understand. Apply. Save Lives.

Welcome to the NurseMaryJaneSpeaks Nursing Classroom , a practical nursing education space designed to connect knowledge with real bedside practice.

What You’ll Learn

  • Clinical Equipment & Procedures
  • Patient Assessment & Clinical Judgment
  • Emergency & Critical Care
  • Respiratory Care
  • Patient Safety
  • Communication & Documentation

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Lesson 001 — https://everylifecountsinitiative.org/?page_id=204Oxygen Cylinder

Understanding the Source of Portable Medical Oxygen

Lesson Archive

https://everylifecountsinitiative.org/lesson-002-oxygen-flowmeter/son 002 — Oxygen Flowmeter

Controlling and Measuring Oxygen Flow

Lesson 003 — Humidifier Bottle

Adding Humidity to Oxygen Therapy

Lesson 004 — Pressure Regulator

Reducing High Pressure Oxygen to a Usable Level

Lesson 005 — Nasal Cannula

Delivering Supplemental Oxygen Through the Nasal Route

Lesson 006 — Simple Face Mask

Delivering Supplemental Oxygen Through a Face Mask

Lesson 007 — Venturi Mask

Controlled Oxygen Delivery for Precise FiO₂

Lesson 008 — Partial Rebreather Mask

Providing Higher Concentration Oxygen With Partial Rebreathing

Lesson 009 — Non Rebreather Mask (NRM)

Delivering High Concentration Oxygen for Acute Respiratory Needs

Lesson 010 — Nebulizer Mask

Delivering Aerosolized Medication Through a Face Mask

Lesson 011 — Nebulizer Machine (Air Compressor)

Generating the Airflow Needed for Nebulized Therapy

Lesson 012 — Nebulizer Kit (Medication Chamber)

Lesson 012 — Nebulizer Kit (Medication Chamber)

Delivering Prescribed Medication as an Aerosol

Lesson 013 —Oxygen Concentrator

Producing Supplemental Oxygen From Room Air

Lesson 014 — Central Oxygen Supply (Wall Oxygen Outlet)

Understanding Hospital Wall Mounted Oxygen Supply

Lesson 015 — Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM / Ambu Bag)

Manual Ventilation During Respiratory Emergencies

Lesson 016 — Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA / Guedel Airway)

Maintaining an Open Airway in an Unconscious Patient

Lesson 017 — Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA / Nasal Airway)

Maintaining Airway Patency Through the Nasal Passage

Lesson 018 — Laryngoscope

Visualizing the Airway During Endotracheal Intubation

Lesson 019 — Endotracheal Tube

Securing a Definitive Airway for Mechanical Ventilation

Lesson 020 — Endotracheal Tube Stylet

Supporting Endotracheal Tube Placement During Intubation

Lesson 021 — Magill Forceps

Assisting With Airway Management and Foreign-Body Removal

Lesson 022 — Yankauer Suction Catheter (Tonsil Suction Tip)

Removing Secretions From the Mouth and Upper Airway

Lesson 023 — Flexible Suction Catheter

Removing Secretions From the Lower Airway

Lesson 024 — Closed Suction System (In-Line Suction Catheter)

Performing Airway Suction Without Disconnecting the Ventilator Circuit

Lesson 025 — Suction Machine / Suction Apparatus

Providing the Negative Pressure Required for Airway Suction

Lesson 026 — Ventilator Breathing Circuit

Connecting the Patient to Mechanical Ventilatory Support

Lesson 027 — Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME)

Providing Passive Humidification and Heat Conservation During Ventilation

Lesson 028 — Heated Humidifier

Providing Active Humidification During Mechanical Ventilation

Lesson 029 — Endotracheal Tube Cuff & Cuff Pressure

Protecting the Airway and Supporting Effective Mechanical Ventilation

Lesson 030 — Endotracheal Tube Securement & Position

Maintaining Safe Tube Placement and Preventing Unplanned Extubation

Lesson 031 — Capnography

Monitoring Exhaled Carbon Dioxide and Assessing Ventilation

Lesson 032 — Capnography Waveform Patterns

Recognizing and Interpreting Important Capnography Waveforms

Lesson 033 — The ABCDE Approach to Patient Assessment

A Structured Approach to Rapid Clinical Assessment

Lesson 034 — Recognizing the Deteriorating Patient: Early Warning Signs

Identifying Clinical Changes Before a Patient Becomes Critically Unwell

Lesson 035 — SBAR: How to Communicate a Deteriorating Patient

Communicating Critical Clinical Information Clearly and Safely