Preventing postoperative pulmonary complications
Postoperative pulmonary complications are costly and responsible for extended hospital stays and mortalities. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) are multimodal evidence-based guidelines aimed at…
Respiratory/Pulmonary
Opioid-induced respiratory depression
Risk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression include impaired rental clearance, high opioid tolerance, and sleep apnea history. Tools for assessing patient sedation levels include…
Unplanned Extubation: Eliminating preventable deaths
Unplanned extubations (UEs) can be reduced through the implementation of standardization of best practices, policies and procedures for institution-wide reliability for airway management safety.…
The changing face of cystic fibrosis
It’s no longer a childhood illness. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Data Registry shows that more than 54% of people with cystic fibrosis live…
Study reveals link between asthma and atrial fibrillation risk
A new study published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology examined if there is a link between “persistent” asthma and an increased risk of atrial…
New guidelines for the management of school-based asthma
The Community Preventative Services Task Force (CPSTF) recently released new recommendations around the management of school-based asthma. These management strategies aim to reduce the…
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Albert Jones*, age 65, is admitted to the progressive care unit from the emergency department when he tests positive for sepsis, secondary to a…
Outpatient care of patients with COPD
Controlling symptoms and preventing exacerbations are the key to patient quality of life. Takeaways: Nurses must be able to identify patients with chronic obstructive…
Nursing excellence: Successful steps to reduce pressure injuries related to noninvasive ventilation
Empowered professionals enhance patient safety. (more…)
Asthma treatment: Steroid vs. placebo
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that patients with mild asthma (12 years and older) received the same…
Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema
RONALD BARRETT* is admitted to the medical telemetry unit after arriving in the ED after 2 days of nocturnal dyspnea and mild chest pressure.…
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…
Preventing postoperative pulmonary complications
Postoperative pulmonary complications are costly and responsible for extended hospital stays and mortalities. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) are multimodal evidence-based guidelines…
Opioid-induced respiratory depression
Risk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression include impaired rental clearance, high opioid tolerance, and sleep apnea history. Tools for assessing patient sedation…
Unplanned Extubation: Eliminating preventable deaths
Unplanned extubations (UEs) can be reduced through the implementation of standardization of best practices, policies and procedures for institution-wide reliability for airway…
The changing face of cystic fibrosis
It’s no longer a childhood illness. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Data Registry shows that more than 54% of people with cystic…
Study reveals link between asthma and atrial fibrillation risk
A new study published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology examined if there is a link between “persistent” asthma and an increased risk…
New guidelines for the management of school-based asthma
The Community Preventative Services Task Force (CPSTF) recently released new recommendations around the management of school-based asthma. These management strategies aim to…
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Albert Jones*, age 65, is admitted to the progressive care unit from the emergency department when he tests positive for sepsis, secondary…
Outpatient care of patients with COPD
Controlling symptoms and preventing exacerbations are the key to patient quality of life. Takeaways: Nurses must be able to identify patients with…
Nursing excellence: Successful steps to reduce pressure injuries related to noninvasive ventilation
Empowered professionals enhance patient safety. (more…)
Asthma treatment: Steroid vs. placebo
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that patients with mild asthma (12 years and older) received…
Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema
RONALD BARRETT* is admitted to the medical telemetry unit after arriving in the ED after 2 days of nocturnal dyspnea and mild…
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…