Providing effective communication to patients who are deaf or hard of hearing
Nurses have a legal duty. Communication is the bedrock of patient care. If a patient can’t comprehend the care being provided or the clinician…
Pain Management
New OJIN topic explores substance use disorders
In September, OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing published six new articles on the topic “Substance use disorders and related concerns: Perspectives…
Block the pain: A nursing perspective on an opioid-sparing approach
Understanding 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 risks
Nurses 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 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…
Frequently asked questions about palliative care
Nurses 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 outcome
Nurses 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 depression
Risk 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 population
Nurses 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 explained
Cannabinoid 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 dementia
Elderly 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…
Providing effective communication to patients who are deaf or hard of hearing
Nurses have a legal duty. Communication is the bedrock of patient care. If a patient can’t comprehend the care being provided or…
New OJIN topic explores substance use disorders
In September, OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing published six new articles on the topic “Substance use disorders and related…
Block the pain: A nursing perspective on an opioid-sparing approach
Understanding 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 risks
Nurses 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 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…
Frequently asked questions about palliative care
Nurses 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 outcome
Nurses have an important role to play in identifying and managing dental infections. Takeaways: Dental abscesses are common dental emergencies. Dental abscesses…
Opioid-induced respiratory depression
Risk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression include impaired rental clearance, high opioid tolerance, and sleep apnea history. Tools for assessing patient sedation…
A growing population
Nurses advocate for meeting older adults’ needs and wants. As the number of people over 65 years old continues to grow in…
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome explained
Cannabinoid 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 dementia
Elderly patients using antipsychotic medications are at a 1.6 to 1.7 times increased of risk of death, and antipsychotic medications are associated…