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Pyelonephritis
Early identification results in a positive outcome.
Candance Walker* is a 28-year-old woman who arrives in a wheelchair in the emergency department accompanied by her...
Caring for adult patients with obesity in primary care
Evidence-based interventions are key for successful outcomes.
Editor’s note: This is a web exclusive article for the October 2021 issue of American Nurse Journal.
Obesity is...
Esophageal varices
Quick action prevents a negative outcome.
Takeaways:
Cirrhosis of the liver causes scaring, shrinking, and hardening.
Complications of cirrhosis include portal hypertension, esophageal varices, hepatic...
Myocarditis and COVID-19
Raising awareness can help mitigate negative outcomes.
Takeaways:
In a COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination world, nurses should raise their clinical suspicion for myocarditis when healthy,...
Myocardial infarction: Nursing assessment and care
Focused assessment can aid quick diagnosis and treatment.
Takeaways:
Rapid nurse identification of myocardial infarction in medical surgical patients is key to achieving lifesaving treatment...
Denture care promotes good health
Advocate careful cleaning and storage.
Takeaways:
Microbial plaque that accumulates on dentures may be harmful to oral mucosa and overall health.
Dentures must be cared...
Re-expansion pulmonary edema
An uncommon complication with serious consequences
Takeaways:
Re-expansion pulmonary edema is a rare complication of pleural drainage with potentially fatal consequences.
Nurses should suspect re-expansion...
Reducing overuse of telemetry
Editor's note: This is a web exclusive article for the July 2021 issue of American Nurse Journal.
Strategies for nurses
Continuous cardiac monitoring or telemetry is...
One and done: Prefilled flush syringes
Reinforce safe practices in your organization.
Editor's Note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the July 2021 issue of American...
Early detection of acute compartment syndrome
Quick action prevents serious harm.
Takeaways:
Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a surgical emergency that requires early identification to avoid permanent disability of the affected...
Malignant hyperthermia
This potentially lethal condition calls for quick action.
Takeaways:
Malignant hyperthermia is a genetic life-threatening disease that results in an uncontrolled release of calcium that...
COVID-19 diagnostic testing
Nurse knowledge can improve test administration, ensure efficacy, and increase result accuracy
Takeaways:
• Three COVID-19 diagnostic testing methods are available: molecular, antigen, and antibody.
• Each...
Myxedema coma
Emergent and aggressive treatment are key to a good outcome.
Takeaways:
Myxedema coma is the most severe, potentially life-threatening form of hypothyroidism and a...