Tuberculin skin test interpretations
As required for volunteer work at a local hospital, Monica, a 28-year-old woman, arrives as a new patient at a small community clinic to…
Respiratory/Pulmonary
COVID-19 and palliative care
Primary care symptom management can enhance quality of life and prevent hospitalization. Takeaways: Early identification and reporting of symptomatic COVID-19 patients in the primary…
Pulmonary hypertension: Consider the “zebra”
Looking beyond the obvious diagnosis when a patient doesn’t have the expected response to treatment may enhance positive outcomes.
Pulmonary embolism: Surveillance is key
Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a clot (thrombus) that formed somewhere in the body dislodges, travels through the right side of the heart to…
Answers to the top 10 ECMO questions
ECMO, a form of partial cardiopulmonary bypass, provides either venoarterial (VA) or venovenous (VV) support. The ECMO circuit pumps venous blood outside of the…
Re-expansion pulmonary edema
An uncommon complication with serious consequences Takeaways: Re-expansion pulmonary edema is a rare complication of pleural drainage with potentially fatal consequences. Nurses should suspect…
C.A.R.E. to prevent medical device related pressure injuries
As patient care equipment and technology evolve, medical device-related hospital-acquired pressure injuries continue to capture national healthcare attention. These frequently preventable injuries, which develop…
Understanding noninvasive ventilation
Knowing the benefits and drawbacks of the options helps drive patient-centered care. Takeaways: Traditionally, oxygen delivery systems are categorized as low, moderate, and high…
High-flow nasal cannulas: Risks and benefits in response to COVID-19
Novel and unconventional strategies continue to emerge in response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19). One recent innovative response is high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) use…
Are e-cigarette users at a higher risk for COVID-19?
The use of e-cigarettes has increasingly grown in popularity amongst the younger population. A study published in Journal of Adolescent Health wanted to find…
Asthma education for pediatric patients
What’s a nurse to do without an asthma educator? CNE 1.5 contact Hours Learning Objectives 1. Identify triggers associated with asthma. 2. Discuss medications used…
Preventing postoperative pulmonary complications
Postoperative pulmonary complications are costly and responsible for extended hospital stays and mortalities. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) are multimodal evidence-based guidelines aimed at…
Tuberculin skin test interpretations
As required for volunteer work at a local hospital, Monica, a 28-year-old woman, arrives as a new patient at a small community…
COVID-19 and palliative care
Primary care symptom management can enhance quality of life and prevent hospitalization. Takeaways: Early identification and reporting of symptomatic COVID-19 patients in…
Pulmonary hypertension: Consider the “zebra”
Looking beyond the obvious diagnosis when a patient doesn’t have the expected response to treatment may enhance positive outcomes.
Pulmonary embolism: Surveillance is key
Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a clot (thrombus) that formed somewhere in the body dislodges, travels through the right side of the…
Answers to the top 10 ECMO questions
ECMO, a form of partial cardiopulmonary bypass, provides either venoarterial (VA) or venovenous (VV) support. The ECMO circuit pumps venous blood outside…
Re-expansion pulmonary edema
An uncommon complication with serious consequences Takeaways: Re-expansion pulmonary edema is a rare complication of pleural drainage with potentially fatal consequences. Nurses…
C.A.R.E. to prevent medical device related pressure injuries
As patient care equipment and technology evolve, medical device-related hospital-acquired pressure injuries continue to capture national healthcare attention. These frequently preventable injuries,…
Understanding noninvasive ventilation
Knowing the benefits and drawbacks of the options helps drive patient-centered care. Takeaways: Traditionally, oxygen delivery systems are categorized as low, moderate,…
High-flow nasal cannulas: Risks and benefits in response to COVID-19
Novel and unconventional strategies continue to emerge in response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19). One recent innovative response is high-flow nasal cannula…
Are e-cigarette users at a higher risk for COVID-19?
The use of e-cigarettes has increasingly grown in popularity amongst the younger population. A study published in Journal of Adolescent Health wanted…
Asthma education for pediatric patients
What’s a nurse to do without an asthma educator? CNE 1.5 contact Hours Learning Objectives 1. Identify triggers associated with asthma. 2. Discuss…
Preventing postoperative pulmonary complications
Postoperative pulmonary complications are costly and responsible for extended hospital stays and mortalities. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) are multimodal evidence-based guidelines…
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