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Providing effective communication to patients who are deaf or hard of hearing

Nurses have a legal duty. Communication is the bedrock of patient care. If a patient can’t comprehend the care being provided or the clinician…

Tumor lysis syndrome

Tumor lysis syndrome is an oncologic emergency requiring diligent nursing care. Uric acid nephropathy from tumor lysis syndrome can cause acute renal failure.

Thyroid storm: A cause for grave concern

Your patient, Barbara Dulaney*, was admitted last night to the progressive care unit for right lower lobe pneumonia. She’s 51 years old, smokes two…

Opioid overdose in the community

It’s your day off and you’re running errands. You stop for coffee at a local café and start chatting with friends. After about 15…

Stroke: Act FAST

The FAST acronym (Face, Arm, Speech, Time to call 911) are critical to recognizing signs of stroke and ensuring quick treatment. The National Institutes…

Myocarditis

Nurses should have a high suspicion for serious illness such as myocarditis in pediatric patients who present with respiratory distress that fails to respond…

Providing effective communication to patients who are deaf or hard of hearing

Nurses have a legal duty. Communication is the bedrock of patient care. If a patient can’t comprehend the care being provided or…

Tumor lysis syndrome

Tumor lysis syndrome is an oncologic emergency requiring diligent nursing care. Uric acid nephropathy from tumor lysis syndrome can cause acute renal…