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By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Nov 26 2024
Saying Goodbye: End-of-Life Care in the ICU In the intensive care unit (ICU), we work hard to help patients overcome the most critical phase of illness. We titrate vasoactive drugs and administer fluids to obtain hemodynamic stability, insert balloon pumps or ventricular assist devices to...
By: Jennifer Collins, RN, MSN, CRNP, AG-ACNP-BC Nov 15 2024
The Utility of Prehospital Blood Transfusion According to data presented by the Prehospital Blood Transfusion Initiative Coalition, exsanguination remains the leading cause of preventable death amongst victims of trauma, with nearly half of these patients dying in the prehospital setting...
By: Jennifer Collins, MSN, CRNP, AG-ACNP-BC Oct 29 2024
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: A Rare but Deadly Diagnosis Background Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC), also known as undifferentiated thyroid carcinoma, is a highly aggressive and very rare malignant tumor that accounts for 2-3% of all thyroid cancers (Limaiem et al. 2023). ATC is one of the deadliest...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 25 2024
Contraceptive Methods: A Primer On October 21, 2024, the Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new Affordable Care Act rule requiring insurance companies to cover over-the-counter birth control at no cost to patients (The White House...
By: Robin Haskell, MSN, RN, CRNP Oct 15 2024
The ABCs of Resuscitation: Shining a Spotlight on the Role of Respiratory Therapists In medical emergencies, the ABCs of resuscitation—Airway, Breathing, and Circulation—serve as critical steps in stabilizing a patient. As part of a multidisciplinary team, respiratory therapists (RTs) work alongside nurses and play a...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 8 2024
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause Typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55 years, menopause marks a significant natural reduction in ovarian estrogen production. This decrease in estrogen results in the cessation of menstrual periods, low serum estradiol levels, vasomotor...
By: Kerry Corcoran, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN Sep 25 2024
Blood Pressure Management in Acute Stroke Stroke is a sudden interruption in the blood supply to the brain. The two broad subtypes of stroke are ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. About 80% of strokes are ischemic, and the remaining 20% are hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke can be either...
By: Robin Haskell, MSN, RN, CRNP Sep 17 2024
Charting the Interconnectedness of Vital Signs Vital signs come as a package deal because collectively they provide crucial information about distinct aspects of a person's overall health. Each vital sign, body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate, gives a snapshot...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Sep 11 2024
Sepsis Prevention Relies on Infection Prevention Staying healthy is always a priority, but as we bid farewell to summer, usher the kids back to school, welcome the fall colors, and prepare for colder temperatures, we need to remain vigilant to prevent the spread of germs. The KP.2 strain of...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jul 10 2024
Recognizing Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Here in the northeastern U.S., mosquito-borne illnesses are making headlines. At the time of this writing, there are reports of West Nile virus circulating earlier than usual this year and an uptick in the number of cases of Dengue fever which is...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jul 10 2024
Tourniquet Test for Dengue Fever Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that can be life-threatening. The course follows 3 phases: the febrile phase, which lasts about 2 to 7 days, and when minor hemorrhagic manifestations may occur; the critical phase, which lasts about...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jul 3 2024
Atrial Arrhythmias: Is it Fibrillation or Flutter? Knowledge of basic heart rhythms is important for most nurses regardless of their practice setting but it is an absolute essential for nurses working on telemetry units, in emergency departments, and in intensive care units. Two common atrial...
By: Valerie Dziados, MSN, CRNP, ANP-BC, ACACNP-BC Jun 11 2024
Renal Denervation Hypertension is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events and has a high prevalence rate in the United States. Unfortunately, roughly one half of hypertensive patients have sub-optimal control of their blood pressure. When...
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