Complete blood count: Getting beyond the basics
The shapes of red blood cells can tell you plenty about your patient’s condition – if you know how to interpret them.
This special edition of Critical Care Advisor provides you with relevant information that can be used in your practice immediately. American Nurse Journal is committed to delivering authoritative research translated into content that keeps nurses up to date on best practices. Articles are written by nurses…for nurses in all clinical specialties and practice settings. Read on to help maximize patient outcomes.
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Critical Care
Calming a thyroid storm
Saving a patient’s life may rest on recognizing which findings are red herrings and which hold the key to the crisis.
Anxiety attack or myocardial infarction?
The patient thinks she knows what’s causing her chest pain. Her nurse knows she must rule out myocardial infarction.
Dodging a trach tragedy
When a patient’s O2 Sat falls and subcutaneous neck edema arises, adroit troubleshooting identifies the cause.
Preventing the high-pressure complications of abdominal compartment syndrome
Avoid multiple organ failure with early monitoring and early intervention.
Quelling atrial chaos: Current approaches to managing atrial fibrillation
Every year, 2 million Americans experience atrial fibrillation (AF)—a chaotic electrical storm that ripples across both atria. The more you know about AF, the…
Q&A with David Westman, Executive Director of the Emergency Nurses Association
What is the Emergency Nurses Association? The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), an ANA organizational affiliate, is devoted to safe practice and safe care in…
Turning the tide in a hypertensive emergency
When a patient’s blood pressure goes stratospheric, the first priority is to check for signs of organ damage.
Baby pictures: Preserving precious moments in the NICU
For one nurse, taking pictures of preemies develops into an art form.