Medical-Surgical

Massive blood transfusion protocols

RACHEL BROWN*, a 74-year-old woman, is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. She’s on a heparin…

Myths of I.V. push administration

Learn the truth about safe administration. Many myths abound about I.V. push medications. To dispel these myths and outline evidence-based standards of practice, American…
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Opioid and non-opioid analgesia during surgery

Understanding how and why anesthesia providers select analgesic agents. Takeaways: Many options exist for managing intraoperative and postoperative surgical pain. Medications used for pain…

Preventing surgical site infection

Stopping infection requires effective discharge teaching. Takeaways: Executing a successful discharge is the ultimate goal for all involved in the perioperative process. An interprofessional…
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Patient acuity tool on a medical-surgical unit

Use a tool for consistent, objective, and quantifiable patient assignments. Patient assignments can lead to dissatisfaction among nursing staff, especially when they’re not consistent,…

Families and post-intensive care syndrome

Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is defined as new or increased physical, cognitive, or mental health impairment in a patient after hospitalization in a critical…

Massive blood transfusion protocols

RACHEL BROWN*, a 74-year-old woman, is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. She’s on…

Myths of I.V. push administration

Learn the truth about safe administration. Many myths abound about I.V. push medications. To dispel these myths and outline evidence-based standards of…
opioid non-opioid analgesia surgery ant

Opioid and non-opioid analgesia during surgery

Understanding how and why anesthesia providers select analgesic agents. Takeaways: Many options exist for managing intraoperative and postoperative surgical pain. Medications used…

Preventing surgical site infection

Stopping infection requires effective discharge teaching. Takeaways: Executing a successful discharge is the ultimate goal for all involved in the perioperative process.…

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