Enhancing patient outcomes with sequential compression device therapy
Use sequential compression devices effectively to help achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
Cardiology
Polymyalgia rheumatica: A possible cause of pericardial effusion
Suspect polymyalgia in patients who continue to decline after treatment for pericardial effusion.
Is your patient at risk for cerebral edema?
Learn the telltale signs of brain swelling and find out which patients are most at risk.
Taking a second look at stroke in women
You can help save lives by learning how stroke symptoms and risk factors differ in women and men.
What every nurse should know about hemophilia
Learn about the causes of this disorder, current treatments, and important nursing considerations.
How to identify atrioventricular blocks
These arrhythmias can be tricky to interpret on a rhythm strip. The author guides you through the basics.
Understanding core measures for heart-failure treatment
Use The Joint Commission core measures to improve the care of patients with heart failure.
Helping patients survive sepsis
In its early stages, sepsis can be difficult to detect. Learn about the sometimes-subtle signs and symptoms.
Pharmacology review: Drugs that alter blood coagulation
Brush up on your knowledge of these potentially life-saving drugs.
Understanding end-tidal CO2 monitoring
This noninvasive technique gives early warning of respiratory compromise.
Quiz Time
A goal of the induction phase of therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest is to: a. quickly warm the patient to target body temperature. b.…
Enhancing patient outcomes with sequential compression device therapy
Use sequential compression devices effectively to help achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
Polymyalgia rheumatica: A possible cause of pericardial effusion
Suspect polymyalgia in patients who continue to decline after treatment for pericardial effusion.
Is your patient at risk for cerebral edema?
Learn the telltale signs of brain swelling and find out which patients are most at risk.
Taking a second look at stroke in women
You can help save lives by learning how stroke symptoms and risk factors differ in women and men.
What every nurse should know about hemophilia
Learn about the causes of this disorder, current treatments, and important nursing considerations.
How to identify atrioventricular blocks
These arrhythmias can be tricky to interpret on a rhythm strip. The author guides you through the basics.
Understanding core measures for heart-failure treatment
Use The Joint Commission core measures to improve the care of patients with heart failure.
Helping patients survive sepsis
In its early stages, sepsis can be difficult to detect. Learn about the sometimes-subtle signs and symptoms.
Pharmacology review: Drugs that alter blood coagulation
Brush up on your knowledge of these potentially life-saving drugs.
Understanding end-tidal CO2 monitoring
This noninvasive technique gives early warning of respiratory compromise.
Quiz Time
A goal of the induction phase of therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest is to: a. quickly warm the patient to target body…
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