Nurses, please don’t withdraw care
When I started practicing as a nurse in an intensive care unit (ICU), everything I saw and heard seemed so unfamiliar. Like on a long immersion in a foreign country,…
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View the new documentary ‘In Case of Emergency’
Join filmmaker Carolyn Jones for the Virtual Premiere of ‘In Case of Emergency’ on October 14th at 8pm ET followed by a live panel discussion with the filmmakers and nurse stars! Reserve…
Thyroid storm: A cause for grave concern
Act quickly to address this potentially fatal condition. Takeaways: Thyroid storm is a life-threatening condition that’s associated with a high rate of mortality due to its effects on all organ…
I.V. Push medication administration: Bridging education and practice through standardization
Instilling best practice requires collaboration. Best practice guidelines for I.V. push administration are easier to access than ever before, but many nurses still use outdated and unsafe I.V. push administration…
Opioid overdose in the community
It’s your day off and you’re running errands. You stop for coffee at a local café and start chatting with friends. After about 15 minutes, you overhear another patron tell the manager that a man has been in the restroom “for a long time and he isn’t answering when I knock.”
Maternal hemorrhage in 2020: Is your team ready?
Readiness, recognition, response, and reporting. Takeaways: Implementing a standardized safety bundle can reduce the likelihood of patient harm from hemorrhage. Working as a team during uncontrolled hemorrhage is essential for…
Care and collaboration equal successful organ donation
Nurses can work with the organ donation team to meet patients’ wishes and optimize donation benefits. Takeaways: Nurses and other healthcare disciplines must be knowledgeable about organ donation. Early identification…
Get to the HEART of palliative care for patients with heart failure
Takeaways: All healthcare providers should possess primary palliative care are skills; secondary palliative care is used for complex symptoms, difficult discussions, and assistance with hospice transition. HEART—History of admissions, Echocardiogram…
Exercising to rhythmic music may be beneficial to ICU survivors
A study focusing on the rehabilitation of patients discharged from an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) reported the effectiveness of exercising to rhythmic music. (more…)
Stroke: Act FAST
Quick action ensures timely therapy. Takeaways: The FAST acronym (Face, Arm, Speech, Time to call 911) are critical to recognizing signs of stroke and ensuring quick treatment. The National Institutes…