A day in the life of a med-surg nurseWhat is a 12-hour shift like for a registered nurse on a medical-surgical floor? I’ll break it down for you. Imagine you’re working at…
Massive blood transfusion protocolsRACHEL BROWN*, a 74-year-old woman, is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. She’s on a heparin…
Nursing considerations for procedural sedation and analgesia: Part 1This first in a two-part series reviews patient assessment, red flags, and pharmacologic agents. Takeaways: Registered nurses providing moderate procedural sedation and analgesia must…
Myths of I.V. push administrationLearn 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…
Evidence-based update on chest tube managementCHEST thoracotomy tubes (CTTs) have been around for centuries, but not until the late 1950s did they become standard of care for treating empyema,…
Preventing pressure injuries in medical-surgical patientsHow to overcome competing priorities to provide nurse education. An interview with Jill Cox, PhD, RN, APN-C, CWOCN/APN, clinical associate professor, Rutgers School of…
Take three steps forward to prevent pressure injury in medical-surgical patientsPressure injuries (PIs) are a serious complication of immobility, and they’re a nursing quality standard. Insurers no longer reimburse for PIs that occur after…
Opioid and non-opioid analgesia during surgeryUnderstanding how and why anesthesia providers select analgesic agents. Takeaways: Many options exist for managing intraoperative and postoperative surgical pain. Medications used for pain…
Preventing surgical site infectionStopping infection requires effective discharge teaching. Takeaways: Executing a successful discharge is the ultimate goal for all involved in the perioperative process. An interprofessional…
Patient acuity tool on a medical-surgical unitUse a tool for consistent, objective, and quantifiable patient assignments. Patient assignments can lead to dissatisfaction among nursing staff, especially when they’re not consistent,…
Families and post-intensive care syndromePost-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is defined as new or increased physical, cognitive, or mental health impairment in a patient after hospitalization in a critical…
Dumping syndrome: Causes, management, and patient educationLearn how to identify and manage this under-recognized syndrome. Takeaways: Dumping syndrome is often misdiagnosed. The clinical manifestations of dumping syndrome are categorized as…
A day in the life of a med-surg nurseWhat is a 12-hour shift like for a registered nurse on a medical-surgical floor? I’ll break it down for you. Imagine you’re…
Massive blood transfusion protocolsRACHEL BROWN*, a 74-year-old woman, is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. She’s on…
Nursing considerations for procedural sedation and analgesia: Part 1This first in a two-part series reviews patient assessment, red flags, and pharmacologic agents. Takeaways: Registered nurses providing moderate procedural sedation and…
Myths of I.V. push administrationLearn the truth about safe administration. Many myths abound about I.V. push medications. To dispel these myths and outline evidence-based standards of…
Evidence-based update on chest tube managementCHEST thoracotomy tubes (CTTs) have been around for centuries, but not until the late 1950s did they become standard of care for…
Preventing pressure injuries in medical-surgical patientsHow to overcome competing priorities to provide nurse education. An interview with Jill Cox, PhD, RN, APN-C, CWOCN/APN, clinical associate professor, Rutgers…
Take three steps forward to prevent pressure injury in medical-surgical patientsPressure injuries (PIs) are a serious complication of immobility, and they’re a nursing quality standard. Insurers no longer reimburse for PIs that…
Opioid and non-opioid analgesia during surgeryUnderstanding how and why anesthesia providers select analgesic agents. Takeaways: Many options exist for managing intraoperative and postoperative surgical pain. Medications used…
Preventing surgical site infectionStopping infection requires effective discharge teaching. Takeaways: Executing a successful discharge is the ultimate goal for all involved in the perioperative process.…
Patient acuity tool on a medical-surgical unitUse a tool for consistent, objective, and quantifiable patient assignments. Patient assignments can lead to dissatisfaction among nursing staff, especially when they’re…
Families and post-intensive care syndromePost-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is defined as new or increased physical, cognitive, or mental health impairment in a patient after hospitalization in…
Dumping syndrome: Causes, management, and patient educationLearn how to identify and manage this under-recognized syndrome. Takeaways: Dumping syndrome is often misdiagnosed. The clinical manifestations of dumping syndrome are…
Nursing considerations for procedural sedation and analgesia: Part 1By: Michael Kost, DNP, CRNA, CHSE
Take three steps forward to prevent pressure injury in medical-surgical patientsBy: Joyce Black PhD, RN, FAAN
Opioid and non-opioid analgesia during surgeryBy: By Huy Vo, MSN, CRNA; Erica Clayton, MSN, CRNA; and Jessica Stolyarskaya, BA
Preventing surgical site infectionBy: Jill McCabe, MSN, RN; Erika Stevens, BSN, RN; Felicia Stewart, DNP, FNP-C; Jan Paauwe-Weust, DNP, RN
Patient acuity tool on a medical-surgical unitBy: Andrea Ingram, BSN, RN-BC, and Jennifer Powell, BSN, RN
Families and post-intensive care syndromeBy: K. Renee Twibell, PhD, RN, CNE; Amber Petty, BSN, RN, CCRN; Amanda Olynger, BSN, RN, CCRN; Sheila Abebe, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Dumping syndrome: Causes, management, and patient educationBy: Lynnette Rodgers, RN, CDE, EMT, and Carolyn A. Phillips, PhD, RN
