Preventing surgical-site infections
Surgical-site infections (SSIs) can lead to increased postoperative stays, higher readmission rates and healthcare costs, and poorer health outcomes. In a 2014 study,…
Medical-Surgical
What works: Measuring acuity on a medical-surgical unit
The escalation in the complexity of med-surg patients has resulted in the need for a bedside tool that measures acuity. Such tools have been…
Acute kidney injury: Causes, phases, and early detection
When you arrive for your afternoon shift, you receive report from the day-shift nurse. He states he just admitted Marc Stevens, age 78, after…
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),…
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…
Surgical intervention for adults with intractable, drug-resistant epilepsy
Remember the first time a patient had a seizure on your shift? Chances are, it took you by surprise and gave you a good…
Enclosure bed: A protective and calming restraint
An enclosure bed can be used as part of a patient’s plan of care to prevent falls and provide a safer environment. This specialty…
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…
Prepare to care for patients of size
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) technology. In…
The case for capnography in patients receiving opioids
It’s your worst nightmare: At 8 A.M., you walk into the room of Laura M, a 35-year-old patient who had surgery yesterday, for your morning…
Protocol reduces complications for complex spinal surgery
A team approach reduces rates of major complications for complex spinal reconstructive surgery by two thirds, according to a report in Spine Deformity. The…
Preventing surgical-site infections
Surgical-site infections (SSIs) can lead to increased postoperative stays, higher readmission rates and healthcare costs, and poorer health outcomes. In a…
What works: Measuring acuity on a medical-surgical unit
The escalation in the complexity of med-surg patients has resulted in the need for a bedside tool that measures acuity. Such tools…
Acute kidney injury: Causes, phases, and early detection
When you arrive for your afternoon shift, you receive report from the day-shift nurse. He states he just admitted Marc Stevens, age…
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…
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…
Surgical intervention for adults with intractable, drug-resistant epilepsy
Remember the first time a patient had a seizure on your shift? Chances are, it took you by surprise and gave you…
Enclosure bed: A protective and calming restraint
An enclosure bed can be used as part of a patient’s plan of care to prevent falls and provide a safer environment.…
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…
Prepare to care for patients of size
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM)…
The case for capnography in patients receiving opioids
It’s your worst nightmare: At 8 A.M., you walk into the room of Laura M, a 35-year-old patient who had surgery yesterday, for…
Protocol reduces complications for complex spinal surgery
A team approach reduces rates of major complications for complex spinal reconstructive surgery by two thirds, according to a report in Spine…
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