Myxedema coma
Myxedema coma is the most severe, potentially life-threatening form of hypothyroidism and a medical emergency. It frequently results from untreated or undertreated hypothyroidism. Hallmarks…
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Small bowel obstruction
Abdominal pain, bloating and distension, vomiting, and obstipation are warning signs of small bowel obstruction. Small bowel obstructions are treatable if recognized early. Some…
Standardizing handoff communication
Although adverse events can occur anytime during hospitalization, handoff communication is often the cause of avoidable adverse events. Miscommunication, care continuity disruption, critical data…
Caring for patients receiving vasopressors and inotropes in the ICU
After shock is recognized and I.V. fluid resuscitation is initiated, vasopressors and inotropes are used as supportive therapies in critical care settings. Safe and…
Anaphylaxis in the school setting
School mealtimes are important for socialization and nutrition, but food allergies can be life-threatening. Quick assessment and action by school nurses are essential to…
Beasts, gods and FaceTime: The anguish of visitor limitations during the COVID-19 pandemic
For the foreseeable future, efforts to minimize human contact will remain in place as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is…
Springing into action: How one procedural area kept working during COVID-19
As COVID-19 hit Georgia in early March 2020, Emory University System made the difficult decision to stop all surgeries and procedures unless they were…
Tumor lysis syndrome
Tumor lysis syndrome is an oncologic emergency requiring diligent nursing care. Uric acid nephropathy from tumor lysis syndrome can cause acute renal failure.
From surge plans to a culture of readiness
The more resource options available for day-to-day surge events, the more effectively hospital operations can withstand imbalances in supply and demand. Proactively addressing the…
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…