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Nurse handoff and cardiac care

Mateo Torres*, a 68-year-old man, arrives in the emergency department with chest pain. An ECG shows ST elevation in leads V1–V4 and elevated initial troponin, indicating myocardial infarction. Mr. Torres is transferred to the cardiac catheterization lab for percutaneous coronary…

Addressing pediatric vaccine hesitancy

Recent federal updates to the national vaccine schedule and state immunization requirements have intensified public debate about vaccine administration, timing, and combination vaccines such as measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (MMRV). On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and…

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…