Acute flaccid myelitis
Nursing implications and public health Takeaways: Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a perplexing condition which, to date, has no concrete effective treatment. The Centers…
Pediatrics
Myths of I.V. push administration
Learn the truth about safe administration. Many myths abound about I.V. push medications. To dispel these myths and outline evidence-based standards of practice, American…
A complicated case of adenovirus
Immunocompromised patients are at risk for serious complications. Takeaways: Adenovirus, which typically presents as a febrile respiratory illness for 1 week, is most commonly…
What you need to know about the strep throat complication of PANDAS
Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) is thought to be an autoimmune disease presents with the sudden onset of obsessive compulsive…
Reducing nasogastric tube misplacement through evidence-based practice
Is your practice up-to-date? This article will discuss current research, steps for improving the verification process, reducing nasogastric tube misplacement.
Danger of respiratory syncytial virus
Education may help avoid decompensation and escalation. Takeaways: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in children less than age…
Why do adolescents engage in nonsuicidal self-injury?
You enter the exam room to take vital signs for a 15-year-old boy. When you ask him to remove his jacket to take his…
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in children
Treatment for this rare disorder may require repeat surgeries. Takeaways: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is disease, but it’s progressive and can effect quality of…
Concussion: Prevention, assessment, and management
Concussion, a subset of mild traumatic brain injury, can lead to long-term effects, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy. (See Concussion’s impact.) The Centers for Disease…
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…
Exploring organ donation with families of pediatric patients
Use this evidence-based approach to help grief-stricken families make a critical decision. Takeaways: As the nurse of a dying child, you are perfectly positioned…
Leveraging technology to improve care and patient outcomes
The CHAMP app supports at-home monitoring of patients with single ventricle cardiac disease. Takeaways: CHAMP is a single ventricle interstage application for home monitoring…
Acute flaccid myelitis
Nursing implications and public health Takeaways: Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a perplexing condition which, to date, has no concrete effective treatment.…
Myths of I.V. push administration
Learn the truth about safe administration. Many myths abound about I.V. push medications. To dispel these myths and outline evidence-based standards of…
A complicated case of adenovirus
Immunocompromised patients are at risk for serious complications. Takeaways: Adenovirus, which typically presents as a febrile respiratory illness for 1 week, is…
What you need to know about the strep throat complication of PANDAS
Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) is thought to be an autoimmune disease presents with the sudden onset of…
Reducing nasogastric tube misplacement through evidence-based practice
Is your practice up-to-date? This article will discuss current research, steps for improving the verification process, reducing nasogastric tube misplacement.
Danger of respiratory syncytial virus
Education may help avoid decompensation and escalation. Takeaways: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in children less…
Why do adolescents engage in nonsuicidal self-injury?
You enter the exam room to take vital signs for a 15-year-old boy. When you ask him to remove his jacket to…
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in children
Treatment for this rare disorder may require repeat surgeries. Takeaways: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is disease, but it’s progressive and can effect…
Concussion: Prevention, assessment, and management
Concussion, a subset of mild traumatic brain injury, can lead to long-term effects, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy. (See Concussion’s impact.) The Centers…
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…
Exploring organ donation with families of pediatric patients
Use this evidence-based approach to help grief-stricken families make a critical decision. Takeaways: As the nurse of a dying child, you are…
Leveraging technology to improve care and patient outcomes
The CHAMP app supports at-home monitoring of patients with single ventricle cardiac disease. Takeaways: CHAMP is a single ventricle interstage application for…
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