Diseases & Conditions

By: Valerie Dziados, MSN, CRNP, ANP-C, AGACNP-C Nov 16 2018

Think it could be ACS? How do you know? Reviewed and updated by Valerie Dziados, MSN, CRNP, ANP-C, AGACNP-C: May 15, 2024 Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in adults in the United States, accounting for every 1 in 5 deaths (CDC, 2023). In 2018 the American...

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By: Grace Eisen, Oct 30 2018

Inspired Nurses Calendar 2018: You Saved My Life Lippincott NursingCenter.com is partnering with Lippincott Solutions to bring you an inspired nurse’s story every month. Here is the October 2018 inspired nurse story, You Saved My Life. You Saved My Life Grace Eisen...

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By: Myrna B. Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 29 2018

Why Don’t We Use Trendelenburg? Reviewed and updated by Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN: March 20, 2024 When I first started my nursing career in the early 1990’s, I remember watching my preceptor in the critical care unit reflexively place her patient in the Trendelenburg...

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By: Valerie Dziados, MSN, CRNP, ANP-C, AGACNP-C Oct 2 2018

MINOCA… What is that? Reviewed and updated by Valerie Dziados, MSN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC: March 8, 2024 A 54-year-old female with no past medical history presents to the emergency department with two hours of substernal chest pain, rated 8/10, and associated with...

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By: Megan Giovanelli Doble, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-C Jun 14 2018

The 2018 “Hour-One” Sepsis Bundle: Key Takeaways and Controversies Reviewed and updated by Megan Doble, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-C: April 22, 2024Since its inception in 2002, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SCC) has sought to improve the quality of sepsis care, improve survival for patients with sepsis and...

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By: Johanna Dwyer, DSc, RD Mar 27 2018

Working Together to Promote Nutritional Health Johanna Dwyer, DSc, RD Editor-in-Chief, Nutrition Today Registered dietitians and community nutritionists have long understood that America’s nurses are essential allies in promoting nutritional health, and preventing and...

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By: Myrna B. Schnur, MSN, RN Mar 15 2018

T3 vs T4: What is the Difference? Reviewed and updated by Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN: March 6, 2024Thyroxine (T4) and 3,5,3’-triiodothyronine (T3) are important hormones produced by the thyroid gland that are essential for brain and physical development in infants and for...

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By: Jan 23 2018

Nurses: Be Flu-Ready! We are deep into flu season and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting widespread activity across most of the U.S. Influenza especially poses a serious threat to certain populations; however, everyone is at risk for influenza...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jan 18 2018

What is herd immunity? Reviewed and updated by Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN: August 30, 2024 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most important method to prevent the flu is getting the flu vaccine every year. Keep in mind, that...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Dec 13 2017

SHARE the Flu Vaccine Recommendation Reviewed and updated by Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN: August 30, 2024 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers the SHARE method to approach the conversation on flu vaccination. This is a great way to help patients make informed...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Dec 13 2017

Staying Healthy This Flu Season Here we are in mid-December and influenza season is in full swing. In fact, while flu activity was low during October 2017, activity has been increasing since the start of November, with more cases of influenza A viruses, specifically influenza A...

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By: Oct 20 2017

Lippincott NursingCenter.com Announces a Donation Campaign to the American Red Cross In a time following numerous natural disasters and the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, healthcare professionals are reminded how vitally important emergency preparedness protocols are in times of crisis. However, the rippling side...

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By: Megan Doble, MSN, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC Sep 19 2017

What is sepsis? What the public needs to know Reviewed and updated by Megan Doble, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-C: April 14, 2024 Sepsis is a medical emergency. It is a complication of the body’s response to an infection that can lead to life-threatening tissue damage, organ failure and...

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