Continuing Nursing Education Archives

Continuing Nursing Education

Moisture-associated skin damage: The basics

Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD), inflammation and erosion of the skin, results from prolonged exposure to different sources of moisture such as feces or urine,…

Gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) refers to any degree of glucose intolerance that starts or is first recognized during pregnancy. Frequently, GDM represents pre-existing hyperglycemia…

Caring for diverse patient populations in their homes

CS/PC strategies enhance the three essential skills of home health nursing: building a caring-trusting relationship with the patient, holistic and advanced assessment and care…

Comorbid mental illness on acute medical units

What do you think when you have a patient with pneumonia and a history of mental illness? Before even meeting the patient, do you…

Continuous glucose monitoring: THE BASICS

Blood glucose self-monitoring helps patients with diabetes understand the interrelationships among food, activity, and medication to achieve their glycemic targets. It also aids treatment…

Atrial fibrillation: Recognition and management to improve quality of life

Atrial fibrillation is a complex medical diagnosis requiring a holistic and interprofessional approach to minimize symptoms, prevent adverse outcomes, and improve the patient’s quality…

Pulmonary embolism: Surveillance is key

Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a clot (thrombus) that formed somewhere in the body dislodges, travels through the right side of the heart to…

Anxiety in primary care: A primer for APRNs

Anxiety disorders commonly present in primary care settings, and advanced practice RNs (APRNs) will benefit from understanding treatment options that promote positive outcomes. Several…

Differentiation syndrome: An emerging oncologic complication

Nurses are critical to recognizing and managing this life-threatening condition. Learning Objectives Identify the pathophysiology of differentiation syndrome (DS). Compare DS with tumor lysis…

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Optimizing postoperative pain management in patients with chronic pain

Evidence-based recommendations. Takeaways: Inadequate postoperative pain relief can increase length of stay, delay discharge, increase readmission rates, and delay ambulation. Exploring the postoperative challenges…

Hypertension update: Implications for nursing practice

According to the 2021 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics, hypertension (HTN) affects nearly one in two (46%) adults in the United States. More men than women…

Venous ulcer care

Prompt, proper care will help reduce complications and improve quality of life. Venous ulcers are the most common lower extremity wounds in the United…

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