What you need to know about the 2015 updated CPR guidelines
Being able to successfully bring a pulseless individual back to life is one of the more rewarding aspects of healthcare. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has…
Respiratory/Pulmonary
Subtle respiratory changes raise a red flag
Catherine Sheehan, age 94, is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a new diagnosis of heart failure and acute kidney injury. Laboratory results show…
Evidence-based strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia
Defined as pneumonia that develops within 48 of endotracheal intubation, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common hospital-acquired infection in critical care units. It…
Understanding asthma pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
A chronic inflammatory airway disorder, asthma is marked by airway hyperresponsiveness with recurrent episodes of wheezing, coughing, tightness of the chest, and shortness of…
Managing chest tubes: Air leaks and unplanned tube removal
Once treated only in high-acuity settings, patients with chest tubes now receive care in inpatient medical-surgical floors, outpatient procedural areas (such as interventional radiology),…
Twitter can help predict asthma-related ED visits
Researchers have created a model to predict approximately how many asthma sufferers would visit the ED at a large hospital in Dallas on a…
Using oral care to prevent nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia
May Grossman, age 57, is admitted for elective surgery to reverse a colostomy from a previous surgical procedure. Her health has been good except…
Decoding the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve
Mrs. Glenn, a 72-year-old female on a medical-surgical floor, was hospitalized 3 days ago for pneumonia. Since her admission, she has been on continuous…
Understanding retrograde I.V. blood collection in clinical research
When arterial blood is desired in the research setting, blood obtained from a heated hand using a retrograde venous access device is an acceptable…
Caring for patients in respiratory failure
Respiratory failure is one of the most common reasons for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and a common comorbidity in patients admitted…
When asthma escalates to an emergency
In asthma, airway inflammation leads to airway obstruction, which may be chronic or arise as an acute symptom exacerbation. Asthma signs and symptoms range…
Respiratory failure from a myasthenic crisis
Nina Robbins, age 36, is admitted to the medical unit with pyelonephritis. She states she has had a fever above 102° F, back pain,…
What you need to know about the 2015 updated CPR guidelines
Being able to successfully bring a pulseless individual back to life is one of the more rewarding aspects of healthcare. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation…
Subtle respiratory changes raise a red flag
Catherine Sheehan, age 94, is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a new diagnosis of heart failure and acute kidney injury. Laboratory…
Evidence-based strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia
Defined as pneumonia that develops within 48 of endotracheal intubation, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common hospital-acquired infection in critical care…
Understanding asthma pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
A chronic inflammatory airway disorder, asthma is marked by airway hyperresponsiveness with recurrent episodes of wheezing, coughing, tightness of the chest, and…
Managing chest tubes: Air leaks and unplanned tube removal
Once treated only in high-acuity settings, patients with chest tubes now receive care in inpatient medical-surgical floors, outpatient procedural areas (such as…
Twitter can help predict asthma-related ED visits
Researchers have created a model to predict approximately how many asthma sufferers would visit the ED at a large hospital in Dallas…
Using oral care to prevent nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia
May Grossman, age 57, is admitted for elective surgery to reverse a colostomy from a previous surgical procedure. Her health has been…
Decoding the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve
Mrs. Glenn, a 72-year-old female on a medical-surgical floor, was hospitalized 3 days ago for pneumonia. Since her admission, she has been…
Understanding retrograde I.V. blood collection in clinical research
When arterial blood is desired in the research setting, blood obtained from a heated hand using a retrograde venous access device is…
Caring for patients in respiratory failure
Respiratory failure is one of the most common reasons for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and a common comorbidity in…
When asthma escalates to an emergency
In asthma, airway inflammation leads to airway obstruction, which may be chronic or arise as an acute symptom exacerbation. Asthma signs and…
Respiratory failure from a myasthenic crisis
Nina Robbins, age 36, is admitted to the medical unit with pyelonephritis. She states she has had a fever above 102° F,…
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