Navigating Long COVID
Long COVID, a stigmatized and somewhat controversial condition, has begun to gain the public’s attention as some who previously had acute COVID-19 began reporting…
Infection Prevention
Vaccination and vaccine-hesitancy
Historically, vaccination rates among college students, specifically for human papillomavirus and seasonal influenza, have run low. The same trend has occurred with COVID-19 vaccination.…
Lyme carditis: A clinical case report
A 19-year-old college student arrives at the campus student health clinic after feeling faint while out for his routine run. He tells the health…
Chylothorax: A stepwise approach to care
Clinical management of chylothorax varies, so implementing an organized stepwise approach to care can improve patient outcomes. Components of this approach include a thorough…
Electronic peer review and CLABSI rates
Peer review, an expectation of nursing professionals, aligns with Magnet® standards related to the promotion of patient safety and the advancement of nursing knowledge.…
UTI revisited: Optimizing best practices
Urinary tract infection (UTI) continues to attract clinical attention as one of the world’s most prevalent infections. UTI broadly describes several clinical conditions, including…
COVID-19 skin manifestations
Distinguishing between COVID-19 skin manifestations and DTI aids identification, reimbursement, and treatment.
Improving PrEP adherence
PrEP-RN intervention would allow more healthcare professionals to counsel and initiate PrEP, which might help improve adherence.
Aseptic technique and perioperative I.V. medication administration
A study by Wax and colleagues found that each year in the United States over 500,000 healthcare-associated bloodstream infections are attributed to I.V. catheters,…
Seasonal flu: 2023-24
In June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ influenza vaccination recommendations for the 2023–2024 flu…
Hepatitis C: Updates and beyond
In October 2021, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) updated their hepatitis…
Insulin injection and changing injury trends
A lot can change in healthcare over 5 years, including advancements in precise and early diagnosis of disease, treatment options, expansion of outpatient and…
Navigating Long COVID
Long COVID, a stigmatized and somewhat controversial condition, has begun to gain the public’s attention as some who previously had acute COVID-19…
Vaccination and vaccine-hesitancy
Historically, vaccination rates among college students, specifically for human papillomavirus and seasonal influenza, have run low. The same trend has occurred with…
Lyme carditis: A clinical case report
A 19-year-old college student arrives at the campus student health clinic after feeling faint while out for his routine run. He tells…
Chylothorax: A stepwise approach to care
Clinical management of chylothorax varies, so implementing an organized stepwise approach to care can improve patient outcomes. Components of this approach include…
Electronic peer review and CLABSI rates
Peer review, an expectation of nursing professionals, aligns with Magnet® standards related to the promotion of patient safety and the advancement of…
UTI revisited: Optimizing best practices
Urinary tract infection (UTI) continues to attract clinical attention as one of the world’s most prevalent infections. UTI broadly describes several clinical…
COVID-19 skin manifestations
Distinguishing between COVID-19 skin manifestations and DTI aids identification, reimbursement, and treatment.
Improving PrEP adherence
PrEP-RN intervention would allow more healthcare professionals to counsel and initiate PrEP, which might help improve adherence.
Aseptic technique and perioperative I.V. medication administration
A study by Wax and colleagues found that each year in the United States over 500,000 healthcare-associated bloodstream infections are attributed to…
Seasonal flu: 2023-24
In June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ influenza vaccination recommendations for the…
Hepatitis C: Updates and beyond
In October 2021, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) updated…
Insulin injection and changing injury trends
A lot can change in healthcare over 5 years, including advancements in precise and early diagnosis of disease, treatment options, expansion of…