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…
Pharmacology
Healthcare’s role in environmental sustainability
RNs are needed to guide efforts. Takeaways: The healthcare industry contributes to solid waste production, greenhouse gasses, and climate change. Healthcare workers are obligated…
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…
Pharmacologic management of type 2 diabetes in older adults
Advances in technology and therapeutics have led to more people with diabetes living into older age and others developing it later in life. According…
I.V. Push medication administration: Bridging education and practice through standardization
Instilling best practice requires collaboration. Best practice guidelines for I.V. push administration are easier to access than ever before, but many nurses still use…
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…
Cancer immunotherapy update
Review of immune checkpoint inhibitor and CAR T-cell therapy adverse effects and treatments. Takeaways: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved several immunotherapy…
Strategies for time-sensitive medications
Timely administration of time-sensitive medications (within 30 minutes before or after the scheduled dose) can help prevent complications and prolonged hospitalizations. Some nurses feel…
Improving hypertension self-management in older adults
Nonadherence to antihypertensive medications and lifestyle modifications is a major cause of poorly controlled hypertension in older adults. Nurses can improve medication adherence in…
Asthma education for pediatric patients
Asthma is not curable, but it is controllable, and requires disease knowledge and understanding, which is gained through proper education.
Mindfulness for medication safety
Break the cycle of rushing and multitasking. Takeaways: Patients experience an average of one medication error per day. Many medication errors are related to…
A broader look at insulin
Approximately 34 million people in the United States have diabetes; 90% to 95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Insulin saves lives and helps…
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…
Healthcare’s role in environmental sustainability
RNs are needed to guide efforts. Takeaways: The healthcare industry contributes to solid waste production, greenhouse gasses, and climate change. Healthcare workers…
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…
Pharmacologic management of type 2 diabetes in older adults
Advances in technology and therapeutics have led to more people with diabetes living into older age and others developing it later in…
I.V. Push medication administration: Bridging education and practice through standardization
Instilling best practice requires collaboration. Best practice guidelines for I.V. push administration are easier to access than ever before, but many nurses…
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…
Cancer immunotherapy update
Review of immune checkpoint inhibitor and CAR T-cell therapy adverse effects and treatments. Takeaways: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved…
Strategies for time-sensitive medications
Timely administration of time-sensitive medications (within 30 minutes before or after the scheduled dose) can help prevent complications and prolonged hospitalizations. Some…
Improving hypertension self-management in older adults
Nonadherence to antihypertensive medications and lifestyle modifications is a major cause of poorly controlled hypertension in older adults. Nurses can improve medication…
Asthma education for pediatric patients
Asthma is not curable, but it is controllable, and requires disease knowledge and understanding, which is gained through proper education.
Mindfulness for medication safety
Break the cycle of rushing and multitasking. Takeaways: Patients experience an average of one medication error per day. Many medication errors are…
A broader look at insulin
Approximately 34 million people in the United States have diabetes; 90% to 95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Insulin saves lives…
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