Block the pain: A nursing perspective on an opioid-sparing approachUnderstanding types of regional anesthesia helps ensure optimal patient outcomes. Takeaways Regional nerve blocks limit the use of opioids in patients after surgery and…
Treating pain while mindful of opioid risksNurses can help avoid negative effects of opioids while ensuring patient pain is managed. Takeaways: Pain management can be complicated by individual patients’ previous…
Opioid overdose in the communityIt’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…
Frequently asked questions about palliative careNurses can serve as leaders as they help patients and families through a difficult time. Takeaways: All nurses must be competent in providing palliative…
Dental abscess: Early recognition for a positive outcomeNurses have an important role to play in identifying and managing dental infections. Takeaways: Dental abscesses are common dental emergencies. Dental abscesses may result…
Opioid-induced respiratory depressionRisk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression include impaired rental clearance, high opioid tolerance, and sleep apnea history. Tools for assessing patient sedation levels include…
A growing populationNurses advocate for meeting older adults’ needs and wants. As the number of people over 65 years old continues to grow in the United…
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome explainedCannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is a three-phase cyclical syndrome characterized by periods of intense nausea and vomiting, frequently relieved with hot water bathing, that poses…
Who will care for society’s forgotten?Homeless people, when most of us think of them at all, seem to have no past and no future. It is hard to picture…
Avoiding antipsychotic medication use in nursing home residents with dementiaElderly patients using antipsychotic medications are at a 1.6 to 1.7 times increased of risk of death, and antipsychotic medications are associated with significant…
#MyNurseChat: A nurse’s role in medical aid in dying with Dr. Leah CurtinRecently, American Nurse launched its first ever #MyNurseChat which focused on the nurse’s role in end-of-life decisions, specifically medical aid in dying. We partnered…
Acupressure improves QOL in nurses with chronic back painA study published in Applied Nursing Science details how acupressure may help nurses who experience chronic back pain. (more…)
Block the pain: A nursing perspective on an opioid-sparing approachUnderstanding types of regional anesthesia helps ensure optimal patient outcomes. Takeaways Regional nerve blocks limit the use of opioids in patients after…
Treating pain while mindful of opioid risksNurses can help avoid negative effects of opioids while ensuring patient pain is managed. Takeaways: Pain management can be complicated by individual…
Opioid overdose in the communityIt’s your day off and you’re running errands. You stop for coffee at a local café and start chatting with friends. After…
Frequently asked questions about palliative careNurses can serve as leaders as they help patients and families through a difficult time. Takeaways: All nurses must be competent in…
Dental abscess: Early recognition for a positive outcomeNurses have an important role to play in identifying and managing dental infections. Takeaways: Dental abscesses are common dental emergencies. Dental abscesses…
Opioid-induced respiratory depressionRisk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression include impaired rental clearance, high opioid tolerance, and sleep apnea history. Tools for assessing patient sedation…
A growing populationNurses advocate for meeting older adults’ needs and wants. As the number of people over 65 years old continues to grow in…
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome explainedCannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is a three-phase cyclical syndrome characterized by periods of intense nausea and vomiting, frequently relieved with hot water bathing,…
Who will care for society’s forgotten?Homeless people, when most of us think of them at all, seem to have no past and no future. It is hard…
Avoiding antipsychotic medication use in nursing home residents with dementiaElderly patients using antipsychotic medications are at a 1.6 to 1.7 times increased of risk of death, and antipsychotic medications are associated…
#MyNurseChat: A nurse’s role in medical aid in dying with Dr. Leah CurtinRecently, American Nurse launched its first ever #MyNurseChat which focused on the nurse’s role in end-of-life decisions, specifically medical aid in dying.…
Acupressure improves QOL in nurses with chronic back painA study published in Applied Nursing Science details how acupressure may help nurses who experience chronic back pain. (more…)
Treating pain while mindful of opioid risksBy: Susanne Astrab Fogger, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FAANP, and Gina Dobbs, DNP, FNP-BC
Dental abscess: Early recognition for a positive outcomeBy: Erik Southard, DNP, FNP-BC, RN; Emily Cannon, DNP, RN; Renee Bauer, PhD, RN; and Rebekah Southard, RDH
Avoiding antipsychotic medication use in nursing home residents with dementiaBy: Kelly O’Neill, BSN, MPA, RN, CPHQ; Marilyn Reierson, MS; Kaylie Doyle, MBA; Angel Davis, MBA, MS, BSN, RN; and Jane Pederson, MD, MS
#MyNurseChat: A nurse’s role in medical aid in dying with Dr. Leah CurtinBy: Lydia L. Kim, Digital Content Editor