Medical / Surgery
Bariatric surgery does not reduce mortality in men
Body contouring: Shaping the future of patients with an obese past
Massive weight loss leaves lots of excess skin. See how plastic surgery can help.
Caring for patients with metabolic syndrome
A precursor to serious complications, this dangerous condition is on the rise among Americans.
Counterfeit surgical mesh
Enhancing patient outcomes with sequential compression device therapy
Use sequential compression devices effectively to help achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
Implementing bedside shift report
Implementing bedside shift report improved communication with patients and families.
Medical-surgical value analysis aims high above the bottom line
Mitral valve repair: A new choice
Learn the advantages of repairing a mitral valve instead of replacing it.
Myasthenia gravis: An update
Learn more about this common disorder of neuromuscular transmission and its affects on patients
New abdominal surgical set clears FDA
Peril on Periphery
Peripheral arterial disease is all too common – and all too often goes unrecognized.
Pointers for pediatric respiratory assessment?
Even if you rarely care for children, make sure you know which respiratory assessment findings are red flags.
Postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery associated with cognitive decline first year after surgery
Protocol reduces complications for complex spinal surgery
Psychiatric emergencies in med-surg patients: Are you prepared?
Rodney, age 47, was admitted to the hospital 2 days ago with rib and femur fractures and facial contusions. He appears well nourished and well groomed.
Pulse oximetry: An essential tool for the busy med-surg nurse
Pulse oximetry helps med-surg nurses meet the challenge of caring for the greater numbers of acutely ill patients they’re seeing.
Quality-improvement initiative: Classifying and documenting surgical wounds
Interprofessional collaboration promoted a successful initiative to improve wound classification.
Study: Delayed transfer to ICU increases mortality risk
Study: High glucose in patients with diabetes increases risk of dehiscence after surgery for chronic wounds
Study: Smoking increases risk of complications after colorectal surgery
Surgical intervention for adults with intractable, drug-resistant epilepsy
Teaching ostomy patients to regain their independence
Make sure your ostomy patients leave the hospital with the knowledge and skills they need.
Team training reduces surgical morbidity
The dangers of postop abdominal distention
The rapid response team scrambles to save this patient.