APA-style citations, organized by the clinical tools they help students verify.
American Heart Association. (2025). 2025 American Heart Association guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiovascular care. https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/cpr-and-ecc-guidelines
Where to verify: BLS/ACLS/PALS recognition, algorithms, rhythms and clinical decision exercises
Open original publication ↗American Heart Association. (2025). Part 7: Adult basic life support. https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/cpr-and-ecc-guidelines/adult-basic-life-support
Where to verify: Adult CPR/AED assessment, rescue breathing and choking response
Open original publication ↗American Heart Association & American Academy of Pediatrics. (2025). Part 8: Pediatric advanced life support. https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/cpr-and-ecc-guidelines/pediatric-advanced-life-support
Where to verify: Pediatric airway, perfusion, shockable rhythms, weight-based treatments and resuscitation priorities
Open original publication ↗American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2025). Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring: Interpretation and management (Clinical Practice Guideline No. 10). https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/clinical-practice-guideline/articles/2025/10/intrapartum-fetal-heart-rate-monitoring-interpretation-and-management
Where to verify: FHR categories, decelerations and intrapartum interventions; full text may require subscription
Open original publication ↗U.S. National Library of Medicine. (n.d.). Drugs, herbs and supplements. MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/druginformation.html
Where to verify: Medication class overviews and safety checks
Open original publication ↗U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (n.d.). Drugs@FDA: FDA-approved drugs. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/
Where to verify: Current drug labeling, contraindications, cautions and adverse effects
Open original publication ↗Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. (2019, March 19). Order of blood draw tubes and additives. https://clsi.org/resources/insights-blog/order-of-blood-draw-tubes-and-additives/
Where to verify: Venipuncture and sequence of specimen tubes
Open original publication ↗Merck Manual Professional Edition. (n.d.). Acid-base disorders. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/nephrology/acid-base-regulation-and-disorders/acid-base-disorders
Where to verify: ABG reading, metabolic versus respiratory disorders and expected compensation
Open original publication ↗U.S. National Library of Medicine. (n.d.). Medical tests. MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/
Where to verify: CBC/BMP and additional lab assessments, interpretation and preparation
Open original publication ↗Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2023). TeamSTEPPS module 1: Communication. https://www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/index.html
Where to verify: Handoffs, safety communication and teamwork
Open original publication ↗Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (n.d.). Tool: SBAR. https://www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/sbar.html
Where to verify: Situation–Background–Assessment–Recommendation framework
Open original publication ↗Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, April 3). Standard precautions for all patient care. https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/basics/standard-precautions.html
Where to verify: Patient safety and infection control
Open original publication ↗National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2025). 2026 NCLEX-RN test plan. https://www.ncsbn.org/publications/2026-nclex-rn-test-plan
Where to verify: Nursing safety, prioritization and clinical judgment content framework; Scrub Notes questions are independently authored and are not official NCLEX items
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