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With a BSN from Salisbury University, Kelly Atkinson, RN, CCRN, has cared for patients in hospital progressive care units for 12 years. She focuses on bedside tests and hospital monitoring. During morning rounds, Atkinson takes time to walk patients through their morning lab draws and explain what each reading means. Her clinical background centers on continuous telemetry, vital sign assessment, and supporting individuals moving out of intensive care.

What Is a Dangerously High BUN/Creatinine Ratio?
What Does PCT Mean? From Procalcitonin to Post Cycle Therapy
What Is a Normal Lactic Acid Level in the Blood?
What Does It Mean When They Can’t Draw Blood?
What Is a Swallow Test for Dysphagia?
What Is a Chem 10 Blood Test?
What Does a High PTT Mean for Your Health?
What Does Insufficient Cellularity Mean?
What Does a Telemetry Monitor Measure?
What Is an FBC Blood Test and What Does It Show?
What Is the PPR Test and How Does It Work?
What Is a Gel Barrier Tube and How Does It Work?
What Are SGOT and SGPT? Causes of High Levels
What Does Strict Intake and Output (I&O) Mean?
What Is an aPTT Test and What Does It Measure?
What Does a High A/G Ratio in a Blood Test Mean?
What Are Routine Labs and What Do They Measure?
What Does a High-Sensitivity CRP Test Measure?
What Is an Amylase Blood Test and What Do Results Mean?
What Does a Telemetry Monitor Track?
How to Read a Blood Test Card and Understand the Results
What Tests Are Used to Diagnose Pancreatitis?
What Is an ACE Blood Test? Purpose, Procedure, and Results
How to Lower an Elevated Albumin/Globulin Ratio
What Blood Test Shows Rhabdomyolysis?
What Is ABS BASO in a Blood Test?
When Should I Be Concerned About the A/G Ratio?
What Does It Mean If My Protein Level Is High?
What Is a PTT Blood Test and What Do the Results Mean?
What Level of AST Is Alarming?