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Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing  Fresh frozen plasma and packed red blood cells are stored with citrate as the preservative. Calcium is a cofactor for factors II, VII, IX, and X. Hypocalcemia occurs because of calcium chelation by citrate. 

Veterans’ healthcare charity with famous legacy finds new home

A national charity that seeks to support the healthcare needs of armed forces veterans has formally relocated to a foundation trust in Shropshire. The post Veterans’ healthcare charity with famous legacy finds new home appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing  Pancreatitis represents an inflammatory condition that is associated with hypocalcemia in critically ill patients. Saponification of retroperitoneal fat contributes to the development of hypocalcemia in patients with pancreatitis.