Semaglutide: Shedding pounds, weighing risks
Semaglutide is a member of the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RAs) drug class, which promotes increased insulin secretion. GLP-1 activation also slows…
Pharmacology
Treatment-resistant depression and the T-rex combination
The T-Rex combination of Trintellix (vortioxetine) and Rexulti (brexpiprazole) targets multiple neurotransmitter systems, providing a novel and effective approach for managing treatment-resistant depression. This…
Collaboration in patient-centered care planning
Person-centered care planning ensures well-informed patients, adherence to therapy, and patient self-management confidence
Cannabis and healthcare: Complicated policies and laws
A physician authorizes medical cannabis for an 18-year-old student who lives in a college dorm in a state where cannabis is legal for recreational…
Acute dystonic reaction
Acute dystonic reactions, movement disturbances, fall under the umbrella of extrapyramidal side effects. They’re associated with medications (including antipsychotics and antiemetics) that mediate dopamine.
Medication safety
Nurses work to ensure the safe delivery of medications, so they should remain current and knowledgeable about medication updates, side-effects, allergic reactions, drug–drug interactions,…
Skin integrity and steroid medications
Clinicians frequently mistake moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) for early-stage hospital-acquired pressure injury. MASD and PI require distinctly different treatments, which makes accurate identification crucial.…
Medication safety and pediatric health
Research 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…
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Jordan Davidson, a 20-year-old Asian-American woman, arrives in the ED with a painful rash that has progressed to blisters on the skin and the…
Nurse referrals to pharmacy
As the main point of patient contact, nurses can help quickly identify potential health-related issues. Taking a whole person/population health management approach provides patients…
Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce
Project ECHO is a collaborative learning model that connects rural clinicians with an interprofessional team of specialists via videoconferencing. The American Nurses Association reports…
Improving PrEP adherence
PrEP-RN intervention would allow more healthcare professionals to counsel and initiate PrEP, which might help improve adherence.
Semaglutide: Shedding pounds, weighing risks
Semaglutide is a member of the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RAs) drug class, which promotes increased insulin secretion. GLP-1 activation…
Treatment-resistant depression and the T-rex combination
The T-Rex combination of Trintellix (vortioxetine) and Rexulti (brexpiprazole) targets multiple neurotransmitter systems, providing a novel and effective approach for managing treatment-resistant…
Collaboration in patient-centered care planning
Person-centered care planning ensures well-informed patients, adherence to therapy, and patient self-management confidence
Cannabis and healthcare: Complicated policies and laws
A physician authorizes medical cannabis for an 18-year-old student who lives in a college dorm in a state where cannabis is legal…
Acute dystonic reaction
Acute dystonic reactions, movement disturbances, fall under the umbrella of extrapyramidal side effects. They’re associated with medications (including antipsychotics and antiemetics) that…
Medication safety
Nurses work to ensure the safe delivery of medications, so they should remain current and knowledgeable about medication updates, side-effects, allergic reactions,…
Skin integrity and steroid medications
Clinicians frequently mistake moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) for early-stage hospital-acquired pressure injury. MASD and PI require distinctly different treatments, which makes accurate…
Medication safety and pediatric health
Research shows that 7,000 to 9,000 people die annually in the United States secondary to a medication error at a cost of…
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Jordan Davidson, a 20-year-old Asian-American woman, arrives in the ED with a painful rash that has progressed to blisters on the skin…
Nurse referrals to pharmacy
As the main point of patient contact, nurses can help quickly identify potential health-related issues. Taking a whole person/population health management approach…
Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce
Project ECHO is a collaborative learning model that connects rural clinicians with an interprofessional team of specialists via videoconferencing. The American Nurses…
Improving PrEP adherence
PrEP-RN intervention would allow more healthcare professionals to counsel and initiate PrEP, which might help improve adherence.
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