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Iowa Nurse Reporter, the official publication of the Iowa Nurses Association.
In today’s digital world, social media is a vital tool for connection and communication. However, for nursing professionals, social media can present potential risks.
Bed shortages remain a concern in hospitals across the country. For example, since the COVID-19 pandemic, most of Washington’s larger hospitals and tertiary centers operate well above daily capacity. These conditions lead to significant transfer delays in smaller hospitals. In response, the Washington Medical Coordination Center formed to serve as a statewide system designed to expedite the patient transfer process, load balance patients throughout the state, and provide equitable access to care.
Acute dystonic reactions, movement disturbances, fall under the umbrella of extrapyramidal side effects. They’re associated with medications (including antipsychotics and antiemetics) that mediate dopamine.
In the hospital setting, nurses administer I.V. medications using infusion pumps; unfortunately, administration errors when using these pumps occur frequently.
In one study, a significant proportion of healthcare providers recognized the challenge of food insecurity for some patients, but few actively screen for it. However, although many voiced concern about the appropriate course of action in light of positive results, most expressed willingness to conduct screenings. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a recommendation to screen for food insecurity during health supervision visits in pediatric primary care settings. In addition, many hospitals and schools incorporate screenings into their intake and discharge processes.
