Providing effective communication to patients who are deaf or hard of hearingNurses have a legal duty. Communication is the bedrock of patient care. If a patient can’t comprehend the care being provided or the clinician…
Tumor lysis syndromeTumor lysis syndrome is an oncologic emergency requiring diligent nursing care. Uric acid nephropathy from tumor lysis syndrome can cause acute renal failure.
Thyroid storm: A cause for grave concernYour patient, Barbara Dulaney*, was admitted last night to the progressive care unit for right lower lobe pneumonia. She’s 51 years old, smokes two…
Opioid overdose in the communityIt’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…
Stroke: Act FASTThe FAST acronym (Face, Arm, Speech, Time to call 911) are critical to recognizing signs of stroke and ensuring quick treatment. The National Institutes…
MyocarditisNurses should have a high suspicion for serious illness such as myocarditis in pediatric patients who present with respiratory distress that fails to respond…
Providing effective communication to patients who are deaf or hard of hearingNurses have a legal duty. Communication is the bedrock of patient care. If a patient can’t comprehend the care being provided or…
Tumor lysis syndromeTumor lysis syndrome is an oncologic emergency requiring diligent nursing care. Uric acid nephropathy from tumor lysis syndrome can cause acute renal…
Thyroid storm: A cause for grave concernYour patient, Barbara Dulaney*, was admitted last night to the progressive care unit for right lower lobe pneumonia. She’s 51 years old,…
Opioid overdose in the communityIt’s your day off and you’re running errands. You stop for coffee at a local café and start chatting with friends. After…
Stroke: Act FASTThe FAST acronym (Face, Arm, Speech, Time to call 911) are critical to recognizing signs of stroke and ensuring quick treatment. The…
MyocarditisNurses should have a high suspicion for serious illness such as myocarditis in pediatric patients who present with respiratory distress that fails…
Providing effective communication to patients who are deaf or hard of hearingBy: Omobola Awosika Oyeleye, EdD, JD, MSN, MEd, RN-BC, CNE
