Respiratory/Pulmonary Archives

Respiratory/Pulmonary

USDA new safety requirements for beta-agonists

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has new safety requirements for long-acting beta-agonists used to treat asthma. Read the requirements at http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm200776.htm.,/p>

Weaning patients from the mechanical ventilator: The nurse’s role

Mechanical ventilation can cause serious complicattions-among them lung injury, pneumonia, and multisystemic disorders. Early weaning reduces these risks. This content is for Digital Access…

Reversing opioid-induced respiratory depression

For a patient receiving high-dose opioids, frequent monitoring of the sedation level and quick intervention when that level increases stops respiratory depression from claiming…

Teachable moments: Asthma education in the ED

Using a “teachable moments” model, emergency department staff cacn teach patients now to manage their asthma.

Take Note – Sept/Oct 2009

Patients lose when nurse staffing is insufficient Heavy workloads and insufficient staffing affect patient care, according to about 2,000 nurses surveyed worldwide by the…

Suppressing a COPD flare-up

Nursing vigilance helps a patient with chronic obstructive oulmonary disease stave off respiratory failure.

Emerging infectious threats: Respiratory protection for personal safety

Many experts think a flu pandemic (perhaps the swine flu) is inevitable, underscoring the need for all healthcare workers to learn how to use…

What’s causing this respiratory distress?

How to recognize and reverse transfuion-related acute lung injury.

Drugs today – May 2009

An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals and removals.

Noninvasive ventilation makes a comeback

Although it’s not suitable for all patients, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation reduces many of the risks associated with mechanical ventilation.

Drugs Today – February 2009

WEB EXCLUSIVE! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals.

Understanding MCS

More research is needed to increase our understanding of multiple chemical sensitivity.

USDA new safety requirements for beta-agonists

Weaning patients from the mechanical ventilator: The nurse’s role

Mechanical ventilation can cause serious complicattions-among them lung injury, pneumonia, and multisystemic disorders. Early weaning reduces these risks. This content is for…

Reversing opioid-induced respiratory depression

For a patient receiving high-dose opioids, frequent monitoring of the sedation level and quick intervention when that level increases stops respiratory depression…

Teachable moments: Asthma education in the ED

Using a “teachable moments” model, emergency department staff cacn teach patients now to manage their asthma.

Take Note – Sept/Oct 2009

Patients lose when nurse staffing is insufficient Heavy workloads and insufficient staffing affect patient care, according to about 2,000 nurses surveyed worldwide…

Suppressing a COPD flare-up

Nursing vigilance helps a patient with chronic obstructive oulmonary disease stave off respiratory failure.

Emerging infectious threats: Respiratory protection for personal safety

Many experts think a flu pandemic (perhaps the swine flu) is inevitable, underscoring the need for all healthcare workers to learn how…

What’s causing this respiratory distress?

How to recognize and reverse transfuion-related acute lung injury.

Drugs today – May 2009

An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals and removals.

Noninvasive ventilation makes a comeback

Although it’s not suitable for all patients, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation reduces many of the risks associated with mechanical ventilation.