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Left heart catheterization with percutaneous coronary intervention is the treatment of choice for patients presenting with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome. Understanding the cardiac catheterization procedure and asking effective questions during handoff can help you more adequately determine the need…
Addressing pediatric vaccine hesitancy
Studies also have addressed communication strategies that don’t work and should be avoided. For example, nurses shouldn’t assume vaccine misconceptions result from a lack of knowledge. According to Mical and colleagues, making this assumption and then providing more information has…
Ultrasound guidance and PIV insertion
Nurses frequently encounter challenges with peripheral I.V. (PIV) insertion, especially among adult patients with difficult I.V. access (DIVA), resulting in multiple unsuccessful skin punctures. Many nurses continue to apply the traditional visualization and extremity palpation technique to obtain vascular access.…
Human factors design: Safety and medication administration
When an internal database indicated challenges related to independent double check (IDC), an interprofessional team of nurses, quality improvement specialists, and clinical innovation personnel used the Lean Six Sigma approach and the define, measure, analyze, improve, and control framework to…
The GLP-1 revolution
GLP-1 receptor agonists demonstrate considerable promise beyond their established use in treating diabetes and obesity. Nurses serve as the essential clinical anchor…
Microbiome and depression
Patient education serves as an opportunity for nurses to share information about nutritional interventions that support a diverse gut microbiome aimed at…
Youth vaping detection in primary care
The risks associated with smoking electronic cigarettes (vaping), particularly for adolescents, make it a critical issue for primary healthcare providers. Marketing portrays…
NSAIDs: The difference between COX-1 and COX-2
Hessami and colleagues predicted an escalation in individuals using NSAIDs in 2025 due to the increase in an older population at risk…








