HOW I EXPLAIN LAB WORK TO PATIENTS | Family Nurse Practitioner

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @dkibwage
    @dkibwage 5 лет назад +59

    amazing video, can you do more of "how you talk to patients about chronic diseases..." that would be awesome. thank you Liz

  • @marianaden803
    @marianaden803 5 лет назад +9

    I follow a few nurses/NPs here on RUclips and have never commented until now. I love how you explained all of this in a laguage that the average person can understand. You're a natural teacher. Please do more of this . Thank you👌👌👌
    -a fellow nurse

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you for the encouragement!!

  • @Mixedbeauty941
    @Mixedbeauty941 5 лет назад +18

    Great explanations! I’m a new nurse and this is how the labs should have been explained in school. I’m definitely going to use this with my patients, thanks so much!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад +3

      So glad it was helpful!

    • @davichels
      @davichels 4 года назад

      Agree! I’d love more of these!

  • @yubyikem3106
    @yubyikem3106 2 года назад

    This was really helpful. Your everyday language is amazing.

  • @achamberlain1006
    @achamberlain1006 Год назад

    This was so helpful. I'm in clinicals now. I've always tried to think of relatable ways to explain things to patients. I definitely plan to use this. Thank you!

  • @zincman1995
    @zincman1995 3 года назад

    This was so good; Mr. Note taker Man here. This has to be one of your best vids you have done, thanks

  • @jrg6284
    @jrg6284 2 года назад

    This was great! I am in clinical now and this is helpful

  • @daniele9834
    @daniele9834 5 лет назад +3

    I'm a nursing student and currently a tech in the MICU and this was SOOOOO helpful! Never really knew how to describe different labs.

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      So glad it was helpful! Also you are getting such crazy good experience working there!

  • @melanierose9015
    @melanierose9015 2 года назад

    I love the pokey ball analogy. It actually helped my understand why renal and diabetic patients are often difficult sticks. But only renal patients typically are fine.

  • @tinalee5643
    @tinalee5643 3 года назад

    Thank you so much Liz. I truly enjoyed the way you explained the Labs. I will be using these tips. You are Amazing!!!!

  • @mntn_moth
    @mntn_moth 5 лет назад +6

    These explanations are so amazing!! I honestly wish I had watched this video when I was in nursing school!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад +1

      I'm so glad it was helpful!

  • @MNBLONDY
    @MNBLONDY 2 года назад

    Wow. So glad to find you! Thank you for all your teaching!

  • @prettyqirl87
    @prettyqirl87 5 лет назад +3

    You would make a GREAT nursing instructor😩😍 Love your videos❤️

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад +1

      You are so sweet!

  • @Sam-fc2ir
    @Sam-fc2ir 5 лет назад +3

    As someone who is only a prenursing student.. I learned a lot! I always wondered why feet were such a big deal for diabetics.. now I know! I definitely could see myself using your explanations in the future because they sure worked well for me!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      So glad it was helpful!

  • @mbwatk02
    @mbwatk02 2 года назад

    I love this.. thank u sooooo much.. this we never go over this in school

  • @Jloyd18
    @Jloyd18 5 лет назад +3

    Happy Nurses week Liz

  • @suongho6585
    @suongho6585 5 лет назад +2

    You explain everything so well to your patients. Will definitely utilize your tips, thanks Liz!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      Aww thanks! Glad it was helpful!

  • @jbentajado90
    @jbentajado90 5 лет назад +1

    I'm an FNP student and this is so useful as I start my clinical rotations. Thanks!

  • @GodIsGreat2058
    @GodIsGreat2058 5 лет назад +7

    Great job on the video! Thank you so much for that great breakdown and explanations. It really puts it all in preceptive for the patients. I hope you don't mind me using your explanations especially with the glucose and A1c. It's one of the best I've heard in terms of explaining labs to patients in a sort of layman's terms. Keep up the great work and happy nurses week!!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      I'm so glad it was helpfuL!

  • @Greenwolf18
    @Greenwolf18 5 лет назад +2

    Nice break down great job many people know but don't really know they are afraid to sound dumb or look like they have a small idea but just shake their head up and down again nice job Happy Nurses week as always nice job be blessed Jim RN

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      I for sure always did that before I understood them! Probably why I'm so particular about explaining them. Happy Nurses Week to you as well!

  • @Stefenie423
    @Stefenie423 5 лет назад

    Loved this video! I’ve never had a provider explain labs like this before. They usually just go over the abnormal values and tell you to eat healthy and exercise.

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад +1

      That’s been my experience as well

  • @katieschwartz7730
    @katieschwartz7730 5 лет назад +2

    I love the way you explain things. So simple yet effective! I'm a baby nurse and an aspiring NP will definitely remember this when talking to patients. Thank you! PS: happy nurses week!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      Aww thank you! I'm glad it was helpful! Happy nurses week to you as well!

  • @MelissaReist
    @MelissaReist 5 лет назад +1

    THANK YOU. Best explanation I’ve heard!

  • @andreahennessy8527
    @andreahennessy8527 5 лет назад +2

    Liz, I had a pt with a triglyceride level of 2665 !! It was quite the interesting case. We recently diagnosed the pt with type 2 diabetes (HGA1C 12.5).
    I can now say the pt is doing great!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      Dang ! Thats high!!

  • @btfulmom1
    @btfulmom1 5 лет назад +1

    Wow, this is an awesome video. Thank you Liz. You did an amzing job at explaining the lab result.

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      Aww thanks! I'm glad it was helpfu!

  • @TheMiaMTZ
    @TheMiaMTZ 3 года назад

    This was sooo good! Love your way of teaching! I wish you lived close so you could be my preceptor! Thank you for your awesome videos!!

  • @tonerstummy5680
    @tonerstummy5680 5 лет назад +1

    Love this! Thank you so much for all these videos. Graduating in a few weeks from nursing school and your videos have been so helpful.

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      So exciting about graduation!!

  • @jonathanclouse1344
    @jonathanclouse1344 3 года назад

    Oh if only life were so simple. Two years ago, my Psychiatrist fount my Creatinine level was elevated on some routine bloodwork. Ended up getting referred to Nephrology, who has been tracking me for a year now. Chronic dehydration and low blood pressure from some of my anxiety meds was the explanation. Now my Psychiatrist's office wants to be able to communicate with Nephro, and I am worried my Psychiatrist is going to want to change my meds. It's been over 10 years for me to reach this continuing stability. I'll take stability over anything else any day right now.

  • @valeriegyebi-antwi2675
    @valeriegyebi-antwi2675 Год назад

    Great job 👏🏽

  • @BarbaraWilhelm
    @BarbaraWilhelm 5 лет назад +1

    I love how you explained everything! This was very helpful.

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      Yay I'm glad it was helpful!

  • @aprillong6313
    @aprillong6313 5 лет назад +1

    Love this video!! I’m going to have my husband listen to it because he is diabetic. He is a science teacher so he is always very interested in the physiology of a disease. The highest bs I’ve seen was 900+ and the pt was conscious. The lowest bs I’ve seen with a conscious pt was 30’s. INR around 10 and they weren’t bleeding to death. Hgb around 3 and they were feeling crappy but conscious. Trop in the 300’s-I think I’ve seen higher than that but I don’t remember for sure..definitely an MI, but lived to tell about it. Creatinine about 10, usually a non compliant esrd pt. It’s interesting to see such wacky numbers and the pts are still functional. And then to have extremely symptomatic, unstable pts with just a little bit of wackiness. Thanks again for the video! I love all of them.

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      I worked GI/Liver and those hgb labs were wild but I dont think I ever saw a 3! Yikes!!

    • @shondiaevans12
      @shondiaevans12 5 лет назад

      April Long -
      Doesn’t that just affirm that God has a sense of humor and we are not in control!
      What is your area of nursing?

  • @carmenespada8475
    @carmenespada8475 3 года назад

    Great explanation! Thank you

  • @charlesstutts4578
    @charlesstutts4578 3 года назад

    Thank you ! You did a great job explaining everything I really appreciate you.

  • @mr1323
    @mr1323 3 года назад +1

    This is such a helpful video as a nursing student, and I really appreciate your techniques. I visited a doctor a few months ago and they literally ripped off a tiny little piece of paper towel from the roll to write down 3 of their concerns regarding my physical lol in my opinion this was quite unprofessional. They’ve been practicing for decades so I’m not sure if this was just a one time thing or what, but it was really strange lol

  • @shara.nelson95
    @shara.nelson95 5 лет назад +3

    Cholesterol pipe. Haha love the fact that you explain it- most don’t- before I was a nurse, I would research my labs so I understood it all. It also makes people feel in control and become a team player on their health, I imagine. Have you thought about teaching nursing down the road?

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      I think it could be fun to teach for sure. But I'm also very opinionated and don't like the way a lot of things happen in nursing school so we shall see if that ever works out haha

  • @Mila-Sapphire
    @Mila-Sapphire 5 лет назад +1

    Perfection! Love the role-play aspect. Great work!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      So glad it was helpful!

  • @alberta6662
    @alberta6662 5 лет назад +3

    Hi Liz New Subscriber, as a NP student starting clinical rotations this video is super helpful. Thanks for sharing 😊

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      So glad it was helpful! Starting clinicals is the best! Best of luck!

  • @HereComethePauls
    @HereComethePauls 5 лет назад +1

    Such an informative video
    , Liz! I’ve been an RN for 3 years and I’m planning on going back to school. I love your videos!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад +1

      Glad it was helpful!!

    • @shondiaevans12
      @shondiaevans12 5 лет назад +1

      Stephanie Dame -
      Just asking...why are you already going back to school? Where are you working now and what is in your future? Good Luck!🍀

    • @HereComethePauls
      @HereComethePauls 5 лет назад +1

      Shondia Evans I don’t plan on going back this year, probably over the next year or two after I get some more experience under my belt. I work acute care right now medical/neuro, but I’ve don’t post surg and telemetry as well. My main reason for going back is a change of role and environment. I don’t love acute care, is rather be able to create a relationship with my patients and see them grow. That’s why I’d like to do primary care possibly in the next five years or so.

    • @shondiaevans12
      @shondiaevans12 5 лет назад +1

      Sounds like a solid plan. We need great nurses and NPs. I’m sure you will be successful in any setting. The options for nurses today are immense. Acute care- transition of care- ICUs- EDs- informaticists- Documentation specialist- and I am a Patient Safety/ Quality Improvement Advisor. Who knows what will be here in the next 5 years...
      Good Luck!👍

  • @Misstangg
    @Misstangg 2 года назад

    Love your videos! Wish I had you as a preceptor 😢

  • @kellyrobinson2380
    @kellyrobinson2380 5 лет назад

    This was so helpful! Love your analogies! Thank you!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      So glad it was helpful!

  • @spilledfiction
    @spilledfiction 5 лет назад +2

    This was helpful, thank you! I work in peds oncology; labs are a daily occurrence, and parents can (reasonably) have a lot of questions! Wildest lab value I ever saw was an undetectable Hgb -- it was drawn again and came back in the 2s (still crazy).

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад +1

      oh my gosh that is crazy!! I would panic.

    • @shondiaevans12
      @shondiaevans12 5 лет назад

      spilledfiction - thank you for what you do! I had one 10 week rotation in pediatric oncology and that was almost more than I could handle.
      How long have you been there?

    • @angel-ij4xv
      @angel-ij4xv Год назад

      @@NurseLiz i hate shots

  • @leevancleef358
    @leevancleef358 3 года назад

    Skip to around 4:39 if you want to get right to results interpretation

  • @bbkoda2278
    @bbkoda2278 5 лет назад

    Wonderful video! Super helpful thank you!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      So glad it was helpful!

  • @ameliaevans2149
    @ameliaevans2149 5 лет назад

    I absolutely love you. Thanks so much!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      glad it was helpful!

  • @mojo21ist
    @mojo21ist 5 лет назад +1

    That was really good

  • @scoopfreeman
    @scoopfreeman 3 года назад

    Hello! I loved the way you explained the lab values...can you help me make sense of some of my abnormal labs I received ?

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  3 года назад +1

      Since I'm not your provider, I can't do something like that. But if you call your provider, they should be able to explain anything you're concerned about!

  • @sweetcaramelsmile
    @sweetcaramelsmile 5 лет назад +5

    Love the diabetes explanation!

  • @barbi3499
    @barbi3499 Год назад

    Hi do u have a video to explain to patients the cbc ? I tried looking for the video but didn't find it, any recommendations? Plz

  • @cassandrafortin4684
    @cassandrafortin4684 5 лет назад

    This was the most amazing and helpful video EVER! Thanks Liz!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      So glad it was helpful!

  • @andreakuenzel3483
    @andreakuenzel3483 5 лет назад

    This was an excellent video!!!

  • @cherylann2271
    @cherylann2271 5 лет назад

    This was an amazing and helpful video. I’m definitely going to use some of your tips for explaining labs to patients. My wackiest lab was my own blood sugar was 29. Yes, I felt terrible.

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      Oh gosh I would imagine you would feel AWFUL. I'm glad it was helpful!

  • @karennolin2168
    @karennolin2168 5 лет назад

    Hgb 4.9. In a female industrial dump truck driver! Single parent working 2 jobs thought she was just burning the candle at both ends! Found on annual exam.

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      Ohh man. Poor lady !

    • @shondiaevans12
      @shondiaevans12 5 лет назад

      Karen Watkins- what a great save! Hope you had access to a social worker for supper!
      How long have you been a nurse?

  • @karenx623
    @karenx623 5 лет назад

    Great explanation! Thank you:)

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      So glad it was helpful!

  • @danielle4984able
    @danielle4984able 5 лет назад

    The craziest lab values I have ever seen were my own thyroid labs! ! My tsh was nearly non-existent at

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      Ohhhh my gosh! So glad you are feeling better!

  • @WorldsofAnne
    @WorldsofAnne 5 лет назад

    Can we have more videos like this? This is awesome! You’re explained it better than my prof😂

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      I'm so glad it was helpful! If you have any ideas for ones you'd like to see let me know :)

  • @DrAdnan
    @DrAdnan 5 лет назад +3

    Some docs just kinda go off, simplifying a little but mostly just saying it straight up, which is probably confusing

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад +1

      I think its super easy to forget that not everyone is super health literate, because we are so used to knowing what all the values are and mean.

  • @libertyfike4160
    @libertyfike4160 5 лет назад +1

    TSH 397!

  • @crazycocopuff7
    @crazycocopuff7 5 лет назад

    Does printing their notes break HIPPA? Do they have to sign a consent to release medical records?

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад +2

      Printing them, to give to them is fine! No release needed. Printing them and giving them to other people would not be fine.

  • @DarrenscottDarrenscott
    @DarrenscottDarrenscott 3 года назад

    Interesting

  • @torielrothschild7874
    @torielrothschild7874 5 лет назад

    My daughter had a WBC and ANC of 0 for a week or so. Completely normal in the context of BMT, but still very strange to see!

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      Oh gosh that would absolutely be so shocking to see. How is she doing now?

  • @julianacheriza1575
    @julianacheriza1575 4 года назад

    Is it a hippa violation if you tell the patients spouse their health care buisness?

  • @nursegaines3519
    @nursegaines3519 2 года назад +1

    👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

  • @macksita1872
    @macksita1872 5 лет назад

    I hope to inspire people in healthcare on my new channel just as you do👏

  • @kksandhu1779
    @kksandhu1779 7 месяцев назад

  • @Jacqueline17678
    @Jacqueline17678 5 лет назад

    Liz, do you have hypothyroidism?

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      borderline! My values constantly fluctuate between normal and high. I stopped taking Synthroid forever ago because I'm a horrible patient and couldn't be bothered haha.

  • @chuckbecker8735
    @chuckbecker8735 3 года назад

    When I watch these videos and read books about which lab tests we should so very kindly beseech and tactfully implore of the doc, no one ever describes how to beg for these labs or talk the doc into allowing it. I want early markers not merely post facto markers. I heard the doc can get wholesale prices for the labs and then merely mark these prices up 25% and charge us instead of our having to private pay 200% markups to Quest or LabCorp. Medicare mandates and the SOC tyrannically dictates the same old worn out items post facto too late tests which always come up too nor normal overly retested again and again. For example: 1] Free T3 and Free T4 instead of the useless precursory over used TSH. 2] valuable Small particle instead of beloved trite Total Cholesterol. 3] LP(a) instead of the same old suspects in the lipid panel 4] hs-CRP 5} Copper::Zinc ratio. 6] SERUM FERRITIN 7] HOMO CYSTEINE 8] RED BLOOD CELL WIDTH 9] ESR % PLATELETS 10] LDH 11] LNR 12] TESTS FOR FATTY LIVER INSTEAD OF bouncy up and and down ENZYMES . 13] precious 25-hydroxy.

  • @Greenwolf18
    @Greenwolf18 5 лет назад +1

    Bnp 10000 and inr 22

  • @stefanynguyen66
    @stefanynguyen66 5 лет назад

    A lot of my NPs dont even understand abgs and vbgs, they order everything to cover their ass. Lol.

  • @dudeguy323
    @dudeguy323 5 лет назад

    Wildest lab value: BNP 1800, yikes lol

    • @NurseLiz
      @NurseLiz  5 лет назад

      that is NOT good haha

  • @christinekibbe8338
    @christinekibbe8338 5 месяцев назад

    BS OF 7 ?! 🤯🤯