Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in children
Treatment for this rare disorder may require repeat surgeries. Takeaways: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is disease, but it’s progressive and can effect quality of…
Respiratory/Pulmonary
Asthma exacerbation
An 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 ventilation
Selected 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 pneumonia
Ventilator-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 pneumothorax
Key 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 lives
Robert 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 disease
Jill 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 visits
Emergency 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 clinicians
Many 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 patients
A 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…
Anxiety more likely in older adults with COPD
Generalized anxiety disorder for adults aged 50 and older is three times more likely in those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to…
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in children
Treatment for this rare disorder may require repeat surgeries. Takeaways: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is disease, but it’s progressive and can effect…
Asthma exacerbation
An 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 ventilation
Selected 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 pneumonia
Ventilator-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 pneumothorax
Key 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 lives
Robert 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 disease
Jill 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 visits
Emergency 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 clinicians
Many 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 patients
A 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…
Anxiety more likely in older adults with COPD
Generalized anxiety disorder for adults aged 50 and older is three times more likely in those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),…
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