A new study published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology examined if there is a link between “persistent” asthma and an increased risk of atrial…
Cardiology
To acknowledge American Heart Month, American Nurse would like to highlight some of the best heart health apps, including some providers can use in…
A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medial Association aimed to examine if a treatment combination of vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and…
Nurses can take the lead in preventing harm related to heparin administration. Takeaways Parenteral anticoagulants require appropriate patient teaching to enhance adherence to medication…
Takeaways Cardiogenic pulmonary edema can occur secondary to acute decompensated heart failure. Treatment should focus on reducing preload and afterload. (more…)
A community hospital’s initiative improves patient outcomes. Takeaways: Few practice guidelines focus on in-hospital ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMIs). Challenges related to inpatient STEMIs include…
Watch for warning signs to reduce risk. Takeaways: Approximately 87% of all strokes are ischemic, with 30% directly attributed to atherosclerosis of the internal…
A new study offers insight into a question that’s plagued healthcare for some time: Does an association exist between statin use and cognitive decline?…
By American Nurse Today Editorial Staff Research Objective A recent study examines the use of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients…
The nurse’s role at each point of care Takeaways: Central vascular access devices (CVADs) can be essential to accomplishing patient therapeutic regimens. Nurses must…
Quickly recognizing unusual symptoms can save lives. Takeaways Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women, but it’s often under-recognized because of…
Quick action prevents respiratory failure. Takeaways: Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs with reduced cardiac muscle efficiency. Decreased pump function results in increased pulmonary venous…
Study reveals link between asthma and atrial fibrillation risk
A new study published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology examined if there is a link between “persistent” asthma and an increased risk…
Top heart health apps for nurses
To acknowledge American Heart Month, American Nurse would like to highlight some of the best heart health apps, including some providers can…
Study fails to show benefit of adding vitamin C to treatment of septic shock
A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medial Association aimed to examine if a treatment combination of vitamin C,…
Promoting safe use of parenteral anticoagulants
Nurses can take the lead in preventing harm related to heparin administration. Takeaways Parenteral anticoagulants require appropriate patient teaching to enhance adherence…
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Takeaways Cardiogenic pulmonary edema can occur secondary to acute decompensated heart failure. Treatment should focus on reducing preload and afterload. (more…)
A team approach to STEMI treatment protocols
A community hospital’s initiative improves patient outcomes. Takeaways: Few practice guidelines focus on in-hospital ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMIs). Challenges related to inpatient…
Managing carotid stenosis to prevent stroke
Watch for warning signs to reduce risk. Takeaways: Approximately 87% of all strokes are ischemic, with 30% directly attributed to atherosclerosis of…
Study reveals no link between statin use and cognitive decline
A new study offers insight into a question that’s plagued healthcare for some time: Does an association exist between statin use and…
New research in the prevention of venous thromboembolism
By American Nurse Today Editorial Staff Research Objective A recent study examines the use of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE)…
Central vascular access device complications:
The nurse’s role at each point of care Takeaways: Central vascular access devices (CVADs) can be essential to accomplishing patient therapeutic regimens.…
Atypical presentation of myocardial infarction
Quickly recognizing unusual symptoms can save lives. Takeaways Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women, but it’s often under-recognized…
Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Quick action prevents respiratory failure. Takeaways: Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs with reduced cardiac muscle efficiency. Decreased pump function results in increased…
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