Smart pump technology and dose error reductionIn the hospital setting, nurses administer I.V. medications using infusion pumps; unfortunately, administration errors when using these pumps occur frequently.
Food insecurity in early childhoodIn one study, a significant proportion of healthcare providers recognized the challenge of food insecurity for some patients, but few actively screen for it.…
Living with atopic dermatitisA healthy 4-month-old baby boy of Eurasian descent is exclusively breastfed. This morning, his mother changes him and finds crusty, red oozing blisters covering…
Medication safety and pediatric healthResearch shows that 7,000 to 9,000 people die annually in the United States secondary to a medication error at a cost of over $40…
Getting shots in armsStay current with vaccinations. Viral respiratory illness season has arrived. Many people may be behind with their annual and routine vaccinations. What can nurses…
Seasonal flu: 2023-24In June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ influenza vaccination recommendations for the 2023–2024 flu…
Pediatric malignant hyperthermiaDaniel Sanchez*, an 8-year-old boy, arrives in the pediatric recovery unit after an appendectomy. You note that his electronic health record (EHR) indicates Daniel…
Do polio and smallpox present a threat?The 2022 reemergence of polio and smallpox in the United States has many healthcare providers wondering if they should prepare for a potential outbreak.…
Strabismus and mental healthIn a recent JAMA Ophthalmology article, Lee and colleagues’ retrospective chart review found that children with strabismus (a disorder in which the eyes do…
Neonatal abstinence syndrome: A quality improvement initiativeProviders diagnose neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in newborns who’ve sustained prolonged in-utero exposure to illegal drugs or prescribed medications and begin to show signs…
Hypoglycemia and the Rule of 15The parents of Susie Johnson*, a healthy 8-year-old child, bring her to the emergency department because she’s been experiencing abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.…
Pediatric patients with chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomitingImprove outcomes with supportive care. Takeaways: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a common side effect of pediatric cancer treatment. Chronic nausea and vomiting…
Smart pump technology and dose error reductionIn the hospital setting, nurses administer I.V. medications using infusion pumps; unfortunately, administration errors when using these pumps occur frequently.
Food insecurity in early childhoodIn one study, a significant proportion of healthcare providers recognized the challenge of food insecurity for some patients, but few actively screen…
Living with atopic dermatitisA healthy 4-month-old baby boy of Eurasian descent is exclusively breastfed. This morning, his mother changes him and finds crusty, red oozing…
Medication safety and pediatric healthResearch shows that 7,000 to 9,000 people die annually in the United States secondary to a medication error at a cost of…
Getting shots in armsStay current with vaccinations. Viral respiratory illness season has arrived. Many people may be behind with their annual and routine vaccinations. What…
Seasonal flu: 2023-24In June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ influenza vaccination recommendations for the…
Pediatric malignant hyperthermiaDaniel Sanchez*, an 8-year-old boy, arrives in the pediatric recovery unit after an appendectomy. You note that his electronic health record (EHR)…
Do polio and smallpox present a threat?The 2022 reemergence of polio and smallpox in the United States has many healthcare providers wondering if they should prepare for a…
Strabismus and mental healthIn a recent JAMA Ophthalmology article, Lee and colleagues’ retrospective chart review found that children with strabismus (a disorder in which the…
Neonatal abstinence syndrome: A quality improvement initiativeProviders diagnose neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in newborns who’ve sustained prolonged in-utero exposure to illegal drugs or prescribed medications and begin to…
Hypoglycemia and the Rule of 15The parents of Susie Johnson*, a healthy 8-year-old child, bring her to the emergency department because she’s been experiencing abdominal pain, nausea,…
Pediatric patients with chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomitingImprove outcomes with supportive care. Takeaways: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a common side effect of pediatric cancer treatment. Chronic nausea…
Smart pump technology and dose error reductionBy: Sunny Carrington-Hahn, DNP, RN, CCRN; Tracy Gosselin, PhD, RN, AOCN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Evan Frasure III, PharmD, BCPS; Staci S. Reynolds, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, CPHQ
Food insecurity in early childhoodBy: Rubab Qureshi, MD, PhD; Cheryl Holly, EdD, RN, ANEF; Mercedes Echevarria, DNP, APN, CNE; Ganga Mahat, EdD, RNBC; and Sallie Porter, DNP, PhD, APN
Medication safety and pediatric healthBy: Melissa Ruffini, BSN, RN, CPN, and Christina Sanchez, ARPN, CPNP-AC/PC
Neonatal abstinence syndrome: A quality improvement initiativeBy: Erica Fonseca, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, and Renea Powell, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, CPNP-PC
Pediatric patients with chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomitingBy: Nick Deuz, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC, CPHON, and Fidelindo Lim, DNP, CCRN
