COPD exacerbation
A 75-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, and a 20-pack-year smoking history, is transferred from the ED to…
Respiratory/Pulmonary
Spontaneous pneumothorax
A 19-year-old man with no significant medical history develops sudden, sharp, left-sided chest pain while playing basketball. After 8 hours, his pain doesn’t improve…
Oral care and hospital-acquired pneumonia
Many consider oral care an element of grooming, not an infection control measure. However, an association exists between poor oral care and systemic disease.…
Aspiration: Blocking the airway
You’re caring for a 75-year-old man admitted to your unit with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke, left-sided weakness, and dysphagia. He receives continuous feedings…
Vocal cord dysfunction
A 21-year-old man with a history of asthma and environmental allergies became ill with the coronavirus. Before this illness, he managed his asthma well…
Top post-pandemic global health concerns
The WHO remains concerned about several global health issues, but its focus has shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus and its consequences have…
Navigating Long COVID
Long COVID, a stigmatized and somewhat controversial condition, has begun to gain the public’s attention as some who previously had acute COVID-19 began reporting…
Cystic fibrosis
A 48-year-old woman with a history of cystic fibrosis, is admitted to the surgical unit with a small bowel obstruction. At home, the patient…
ARDS and prone positioning
In 2013, prone positioning—which has been shown to reduce mortality, decrease or prevent lung injury, and improve oxygenation—was written into national and international guidelines…
The evolution of pulse oximetry and its impact on patient care
Although nurses and other healthcare providers use SpO2 for clinical decision making, we should understand the limitations of pulse oximetry devices and how to…
COVID-19 is here to stay
Lost in the crush of headlines focused on many other important news topics is the persistence and recent resurgence of COVID-19. New data, as…
End-tidal CO2 monitoring
ETCO2 monitoring, a tool once used almost exclusively in patients receiving anesthesia, has proven useful in various settings, including the emergency department, medical–surgical units,…
COPD exacerbation
A 75-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, and a 20-pack-year smoking history, is transferred from the…
Spontaneous pneumothorax
A 19-year-old man with no significant medical history develops sudden, sharp, left-sided chest pain while playing basketball. After 8 hours, his pain…
Oral care and hospital-acquired pneumonia
Many consider oral care an element of grooming, not an infection control measure. However, an association exists between poor oral care and…
Aspiration: Blocking the airway
You’re caring for a 75-year-old man admitted to your unit with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke, left-sided weakness, and dysphagia. He receives…
Vocal cord dysfunction
A 21-year-old man with a history of asthma and environmental allergies became ill with the coronavirus. Before this illness, he managed his…
Top post-pandemic global health concerns
The WHO remains concerned about several global health issues, but its focus has shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus and its…
Navigating Long COVID
Long COVID, a stigmatized and somewhat controversial condition, has begun to gain the public’s attention as some who previously had acute COVID-19…
Cystic fibrosis
A 48-year-old woman with a history of cystic fibrosis, is admitted to the surgical unit with a small bowel obstruction. At home,…
ARDS and prone positioning
In 2013, prone positioning—which has been shown to reduce mortality, decrease or prevent lung injury, and improve oxygenation—was written into national and…
The evolution of pulse oximetry and its impact on patient care
Although nurses and other healthcare providers use SpO2 for clinical decision making, we should understand the limitations of pulse oximetry devices and…
COVID-19 is here to stay
Lost in the crush of headlines focused on many other important news topics is the persistence and recent resurgence of COVID-19. New…
End-tidal CO2 monitoring
ETCO2 monitoring, a tool once used almost exclusively in patients receiving anesthesia, has proven useful in various settings, including the emergency department,…
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