Diseases & Conditions

By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jun 16 2015

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has been making headlines since 2012 when it was first discovered in Saudi Arabia. A recent outbreak of MERS has occurred in the Republic of Korea affecting 150 people and claiming the lives of over a dozen...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN May 26 2015

Cardiac Preload and Afterload – What's the Difference? Reviewed and updated by Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN: February 13, 2024 A recent Quick Quiz on our Facebook page resulted in a mix of responses. Do you know what word is used to describe the amount of stretch on the myocardium at the end of...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Feb 2 2015

Measles Update The current outbreak of measles, which has been linked to a California amusement park, continues to make headlines in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking data on the states affected and the number of...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Oct 14 2014

Ebola: Keeping Perspective Our NursingCenter team has been following the Ebola outbreak closely over the past months, but with recent developments of disease transmission here in the United States, media coverage has increased and protocols and recommendations are being...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Sep 8 2014

Enterovirus D68 In the Midwest, an enterovirus, known as EV-D68, is causing concern. While not a new virus, EV-D68 has recently caused severe respiratory symptoms in affected children in Missouri, and several other states have contacted the CDC for...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Mar 6 2014

Take a look inside our collection of stroke resources Caring for patients with stroke can be challenging; when a stroke is occurring, it is imperative to distinguish the symptoms from other diagnoses. Determining the type and location of stroke is yet another difficulty. Further challenges are met...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Nov 20 2013

New nursing tip! I just learned this one this morning while reading Puzzling out SIADH in the November/December 2013 issue of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!To remember the early signs of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), think FLAT...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jun 8 2013

Mental Illness: ESCAPE I just learned the mnemonic below while reading Caring for a patient with mental illness in the acute care setting (Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, May/June 2013). Remember the word ESCAPE to help you care for a patient with a mental disorder in an...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Mar 11 2013

Fighting the Obesity Epidemic In 2010, more than one-third of adults in the United States were obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control.It’s safe to call the issue of obesity an epidemic at this point, and it can lead to other complications like heart disease,...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jan 31 2013

H's and T's Reviewed and updated by Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN: August 30, 2024I’m drawn to articles that offer tips, top ten lists, mnemonics, and quick-reads to make our days and lives as nurses run smoother. That’s why I’m happy to...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jan 20 2013

Flu Panic I’m a bit ashamed to be admitting this to a group of nurses, but I figure that if I shame myself enough maybe I won’t let this happen again. Ok, here it is…I didn’t get a flu shot. There, I said it. No reason, really, I...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Aug 15 2012

Lab Values and Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Reviewed and updated by Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN: July 1, 2024Changes in laboratory values often give us clues to what is happening with our patients. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is severe, uncontrolled diabetes characterized by...

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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Aug 13 2012

Spotlight on Men’s Health More than half of all premature deaths among men are preventable.We’ll let that sink in for a moment. Pretty shocking, right? The topic of men’s health finds itself front and center during Men’s Health Month every June, but the...

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