Vitamin D levels linked to cardiorespiratory fitnessAre you getting enough vitamin D? Vitamin D levels in the blood are linked to cardiorespiratory fitness, according to a study in the European…
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in childrenTreatment for this rare disorder may require repeat surgeries. Takeaways: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is disease, but it’s progressive and can effect quality of…
Asthma exacerbationAn accurate history reduces risk. By Fidelindo Lim, DNP, CCRN, and Nick Deuz, BSN, RN Yi Rong Huang, a 55-year-old man who speaks only…
Self-administration of sedation in ICU for patients on mechanical ventilationSelected patients on mechanical ventilation may safely self-administer dexmedetomidine to manage their anxiety, according to a study in the American Journal of Critical Care.…
5 Nursing strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumoniaVentilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a healthcare associated infection that can complicate care of mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit. These nurse-led evidence-based…
When all signs point to tension pneumothoraxKey takeaways Initial presentation of tension pneumothorax in patients with unassisted breathing is slower and more subtle than in patients who are mechanically ventilated.…
Effective bag-valve-mask ventilation saves livesRobert Walker*, your patient in the postanesthesia care unit, is recovering from laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The anesthesia provider tells you that the patient’s history is unremarkable…
Lung cancer: Not just a smoker’s diseaseJill Smith, a 58-year-old waitress in a local bar, comes to the clinic complaining of shortness of breath and a persistent cough for the…
Indoor smoking bans reduce children’s asthma ED visitsEmergency departments (EDs) in communities with indoor smoking bans report a 17% decrease in the number of children needing care for asthma attack, according…
Continuous-waveform capnography: A crucial tool for ED cliniciansMany emergency department (ED) patients are at risk for complications associated with airway management and ventilator problems. Continuous-waveform capnography (CWC) is a critical method clinicians…
Reducing readmissions in in COPD patientsA preventable and treatable lung disorder of adults, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common causes of hospitalizations and readmissions. It affects 15 million Americans; nearly one in five…
The ABCs of COPD“I am a 59-year-old female recently diagnosed with Stage 2 COPD and chronic bronchitis. I smoked for 22 years. I have been hospitalized twice…
Vitamin D levels linked to cardiorespiratory fitnessAre you getting enough vitamin D? Vitamin D levels in the blood are linked to cardiorespiratory fitness, according to a study in…
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in childrenTreatment for this rare disorder may require repeat surgeries. Takeaways: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is disease, but it’s progressive and can effect…
Asthma exacerbationAn accurate history reduces risk. By Fidelindo Lim, DNP, CCRN, and Nick Deuz, BSN, RN Yi Rong Huang, a 55-year-old man who…
Self-administration of sedation in ICU for patients on mechanical ventilationSelected patients on mechanical ventilation may safely self-administer dexmedetomidine to manage their anxiety, according to a study in the American Journal of…
5 Nursing strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumoniaVentilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a healthcare associated infection that can complicate care of mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit. These…
When all signs point to tension pneumothoraxKey takeaways Initial presentation of tension pneumothorax in patients with unassisted breathing is slower and more subtle than in patients who are…
Effective bag-valve-mask ventilation saves livesRobert Walker*, your patient in the postanesthesia care unit, is recovering from laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The anesthesia provider tells you that the patient’s history…
Lung cancer: Not just a smoker’s diseaseJill Smith, a 58-year-old waitress in a local bar, comes to the clinic complaining of shortness of breath and a persistent cough…
Indoor smoking bans reduce children’s asthma ED visitsEmergency departments (EDs) in communities with indoor smoking bans report a 17% decrease in the number of children needing care for asthma…
Continuous-waveform capnography: A crucial tool for ED cliniciansMany emergency department (ED) patients are at risk for complications associated with airway management and ventilator problems. Continuous-waveform capnography (CWC) is a critical…
Reducing readmissions in in COPD patientsA preventable and treatable lung disorder of adults, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common causes of hospitalizations and readmissions. It affects 15 million Americans; nearly one…
The ABCs of COPD“I am a 59-year-old female recently diagnosed with Stage 2 COPD and chronic bronchitis. I smoked for 22 years. I have been…
5 Nursing strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumoniaBy: Emily Boltey, Olga Yakusheva, and Deena Kelly Costa
