Detecting elder abuse and neglect: The importance of good skin assessment
Every year, approximately 4 million older Americans fall victim to abuse and neglect. And for every reported case of elder abuse and neglect, approximately…
Home Care
Dumping syndrome: Causes, management, and patient education
Learn how to identify and manage this under-recognized syndrome. Takeaways: Dumping syndrome is often misdiagnosed. The clinical manifestations of dumping syndrome are categorized as…
Assessing and preventing cognitive impairment in the elderly
All segments of the international population are living longer, and many will experience dementia. Policymakers are focused on the cost estimates of caring for…
A guide for adhesive removal: Principles, practice, and products
All nurses have struggled with removing pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs)—medical tape, plastic bandages, wound dressings—from fragile skin, next to healing wounds, or from sites…
Caring for patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the community
Key takeways Early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is important to manage symptoms. A combination of biologics and non-drug management of rheumatoid arthritis can slow…
Caring for patients with a left ventricular assist device
Nearly 6 million Americans suffer from heart failure (HF). The American Heart Association predicts that the number of individuals diagnosed with HF will increase 46% by…
How to manage manipulative behavior in geriatric patients
Nursing is regularly rated as one of the most trusted professions, but nurses are also the target of allegations of abuse and negligence of…
Transforming nursing practice: The patient-centered medical home
Primary care faces many challenges. Healthcare reform has and will continue to have a direct impact on primary care practices across the nation, with…
An activity menu for older adults
You are caring for Mrs. R, a 75-year-old woman admitted to your hospital with pneumonia. After a few days, Mrs. R starts frequently ringing…
Caring for patients with lumbar drains
A LUMBAR DRAIN is a small, flexible tube placed in the arachnoid space to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Indications for lumbar drains include: to drain CSF…
How to recognize, prevent, and troubleshoot mechanical complications of enteral feeding tubes
Feeding tubes are used for various indications in patients with either acute or long-term needs. Critical care, acute care, long-term, and home care nurses…
Coaching patients to better health
“How do I know when I’m supposed to get screening tests?” “What do these labs mean and why did my nurse practitioner change my…
Detecting elder abuse and neglect: The importance of good skin assessment
Every year, approximately 4 million older Americans fall victim to abuse and neglect. And for every reported case of elder abuse and…
Dumping syndrome: Causes, management, and patient education
Learn how to identify and manage this under-recognized syndrome. Takeaways: Dumping syndrome is often misdiagnosed. The clinical manifestations of dumping syndrome are…
Assessing and preventing cognitive impairment in the elderly
All segments of the international population are living longer, and many will experience dementia. Policymakers are focused on the cost estimates of…
A guide for adhesive removal: Principles, practice, and products
All nurses have struggled with removing pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs)—medical tape, plastic bandages, wound dressings—from fragile skin, next to healing wounds, or…
Caring for patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the community
Key takeways Early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is important to manage symptoms. A combination of biologics and non-drug management of rheumatoid arthritis…
Caring for patients with a left ventricular assist device
Nearly 6 million Americans suffer from heart failure (HF). The American Heart Association predicts that the number of individuals diagnosed with HF will increase…
How to manage manipulative behavior in geriatric patients
Nursing is regularly rated as one of the most trusted professions, but nurses are also the target of allegations of abuse and…
Transforming nursing practice: The patient-centered medical home
Primary care faces many challenges. Healthcare reform has and will continue to have a direct impact on primary care practices across the…
An activity menu for older adults
You are caring for Mrs. R, a 75-year-old woman admitted to your hospital with pneumonia. After a few days, Mrs. R starts…
Caring for patients with lumbar drains
A LUMBAR DRAIN is a small, flexible tube placed in the arachnoid space to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Indications for lumbar drains include: to…
How to recognize, prevent, and troubleshoot mechanical complications of enteral feeding tubes
Feeding tubes are used for various indications in patients with either acute or long-term needs. Critical care, acute care, long-term, and home…
Coaching patients to better health
“How do I know when I’m supposed to get screening tests?” “What do these labs mean and why did my nurse practitioner…