Succeeding as a primary care nurse
Isabelle didn’t say much, but you could easily see the kindness in her eyes. With her husband Jacob by her side, she let me…
Internal Medicine
Pharmacology review: Drugs that alter blood coagulation
Brush up on your knowledge of these potentially life-saving drugs.
Identify the vessel, recognize the stroke
Stroke signs and symptoms vary with the affected blood vessel. Here’s what you need to know when assessing suspected stroke victims.
Preventing polypharmacy in older adults
Polypharmacy refers to the effects of taking multiple medications concurrently to manage coexisting health problems, such as diabetes and hypertension. Too often, polypharmacy becomes…
Attacking anterior-wall myocardial infarction in time
More than 1 million Americans a year suffer a myocardial infarction (MI). This article tells you how – and how quickly – you need…
Medication errors: Best Practices
A medication error can occur in any healthcare setting-with devastating consequences. The authors describe weaknesses in the key elements of medication use and propose…
Absolute Neutrophil Count
For a patient with cancer, the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is a crucial lab value. Are you familiar with the two methods for calculating…
Complete blood count: Getting beyond the basics
The shapes of red blood cells can tell you plenty about your patient’s condition – if you know how to interpret them.
Identifying complete heart block in elderly patients
How to use auscultation to distiguish sinus bradycardia from complete heart block in geriatric patients.
Succeeding as a primary care nurse
Isabelle didn’t say much, but you could easily see the kindness in her eyes. With her husband Jacob by her side, she…
Pharmacology review: Drugs that alter blood coagulation
Brush up on your knowledge of these potentially life-saving drugs.
Identify the vessel, recognize the stroke
Stroke signs and symptoms vary with the affected blood vessel. Here’s what you need to know when assessing suspected stroke victims.
Preventing polypharmacy in older adults
Polypharmacy refers to the effects of taking multiple medications concurrently to manage coexisting health problems, such as diabetes and hypertension. Too often,…
Attacking anterior-wall myocardial infarction in time
More than 1 million Americans a year suffer a myocardial infarction (MI). This article tells you how – and how quickly –…
Medication errors: Best Practices
A medication error can occur in any healthcare setting-with devastating consequences. The authors describe weaknesses in the key elements of medication use…
Absolute Neutrophil Count
For a patient with cancer, the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is a crucial lab value. Are you familiar with the two methods…
Complete blood count: Getting beyond the basics
The shapes of red blood cells can tell you plenty about your patient’s condition – if you know how to interpret them.
Identifying complete heart block in elderly patients
How to use auscultation to distiguish sinus bradycardia from complete heart block in geriatric patients.