Medication safety and pediatric health
Research shows that 7,000 to 9,000 people die annually in the United States secondary to a medication error at a cost of over $40…
Pharmacology
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Jordan Davidson, a 20-year-old Asian-American woman, arrives in the ED with a painful rash that has progressed to blisters on the skin and the…
Nurse referrals to pharmacy
As the main point of patient contact, nurses can help quickly identify potential health-related issues. Taking a whole person/population health management approach provides patients…
Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce
Project ECHO is a collaborative learning model that connects rural clinicians with an interprofessional team of specialists via videoconferencing. The American Nurses Association reports…
Improving PrEP adherence
PrEP-RN intervention would allow more healthcare professionals to counsel and initiate PrEP, which might help improve adherence.
Infiltration of xylazine in illicit fentanyl
Be alert for the signs of this drug, a growing contributor to the opioid epidemic. In addition to the influx of fentanyl in the…
Aseptic technique and perioperative I.V. medication administration
Despite their ubiquity across healthcare settings, I.V. injections continue to play a role in disease transmission.
Vancomycin flushing syndrome
Shantae Demano*, a 62-year-old woman with a history of recent total left knee surgery, is admitted to the ICU with sepsis and an infection…
Obesity in adults: Pharmacologic options for successful management
Marcy Taylor*, a 48-year-old woman, visits her nurse practitioner, Bryan Thomas, to discuss weight loss management. Marcy is 62 inches tall, weighs 182 lbs,…
Insulin injection and changing injury trends
A lot can change in healthcare over 5 years, including advancements in precise and early diagnosis of disease, treatment options, expansion of outpatient and…
Anticholinergics: Adverse effects
Anticholinergics, widely used in clinical practice for an extensive range of diseases, exert effects on circulation, respiration, alertness, and vision by blocking the action…
Benzodiazepines
Providers prescribe benzodiazepines (BZDs)—also known as anxiolytics, hypnotics, muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, and amnestic medications—to manage several symptoms and conditions, including anxiety, insomnia, alcohol withdrawal,…
Medication safety and pediatric health
Research shows that 7,000 to 9,000 people die annually in the United States secondary to a medication error at a cost of…
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Jordan Davidson, a 20-year-old Asian-American woman, arrives in the ED with a painful rash that has progressed to blisters on the skin…
Nurse referrals to pharmacy
As the main point of patient contact, nurses can help quickly identify potential health-related issues. Taking a whole person/population health management approach…
Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce
Project ECHO is a collaborative learning model that connects rural clinicians with an interprofessional team of specialists via videoconferencing. The American Nurses…
Improving PrEP adherence
PrEP-RN intervention would allow more healthcare professionals to counsel and initiate PrEP, which might help improve adherence.
Infiltration of xylazine in illicit fentanyl
Be alert for the signs of this drug, a growing contributor to the opioid epidemic. In addition to the influx of fentanyl…
Aseptic technique and perioperative I.V. medication administration
Despite their ubiquity across healthcare settings, I.V. injections continue to play a role in disease transmission.
Vancomycin flushing syndrome
Shantae Demano*, a 62-year-old woman with a history of recent total left knee surgery, is admitted to the ICU with sepsis and…
Obesity in adults: Pharmacologic options for successful management
Marcy Taylor*, a 48-year-old woman, visits her nurse practitioner, Bryan Thomas, to discuss weight loss management. Marcy is 62 inches tall, weighs…
Insulin injection and changing injury trends
A lot can change in healthcare over 5 years, including advancements in precise and early diagnosis of disease, treatment options, expansion of…
Anticholinergics: Adverse effects
Anticholinergics, widely used in clinical practice for an extensive range of diseases, exert effects on circulation, respiration, alertness, and vision by blocking…
Benzodiazepines
Providers prescribe benzodiazepines (BZDs)—also known as anxiolytics, hypnotics, muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, and amnestic medications—to manage several symptoms and conditions, including anxiety, insomnia,…
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