NSAIDs: The difference between COX-1 and COX-2
The ubiquity of NSAIDs requires that nurses fully understand the differences among them, their indications for use, and the associated risks in patients with…
Pharmacology
Serotonin syndrome
A 54-year-old woman arrives at the ED with flu-like symptoms, including fatigue, muscle aches, and a mild fever. Her medical history includes depression, which…
Naloxone education for nursing staff
In 2021, 4 years after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency, the Centers for…
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…
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
In 2023, the ANA recognized cannabis nursing as a specialty. Soon, a plethora of educational programs emerged—from hour-long clinical courses to master’s degrees in…
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
In 2023, the CDC reported that the most common types of ADEs are associated with allergic reactions, side effects, over-medication, medication errors, and drug–drug…
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…
NSAIDs: The difference between COX-1 and COX-2
The ubiquity of NSAIDs requires that nurses fully understand the differences among them, their indications for use, and the associated risks in…
Serotonin syndrome
A 54-year-old woman arrives at the ED with flu-like symptoms, including fatigue, muscle aches, and a mild fever. Her medical history includes…
Naloxone education for nursing staff
In 2021, 4 years after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency, the…
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
In 2023, the ANA recognized cannabis nursing as a specialty. Soon, a plethora of educational programs emerged—from hour-long clinical courses to master’s…
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
In 2023, the CDC reported that the most common types of ADEs are associated with allergic reactions, side effects, over-medication, medication errors,…
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…
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