Living donor liver transplant has helped overcome the global shortage of donor organs. Live liver donors who electively undergo major abdominal surgery require specific care and expertise to ensure their safety. In the outpatient transplant clinic, transplant coordinators provide education, obtain consent, and organize the care of potential transplant recipients and living donors. As essential members of the transplant team, these coordinators use their extensive knowledge and experience to guide patients through the stressful transplant process.
Syncope
Syncope can result from several conditions, including electrolyte imbalance, hypothyroidism, myocarditis, acute coronary syndrome, and electrical disturbances in the heart.
End-tidal CO2 monitoring
ETCO2 monitoring, a tool once used almost exclusively in patients receiving anesthesia, has proven useful in various settings, including the emergency department, medical–surgical units, critical care, ambulatory care, critical care transport, and postoperative suites. Longstanding evidence shows the importance of ETCO2 monitoring in many clinical situations, including intubation, CPR, and sedation. It provides healthcare professionals with real-time data to make clinical decisions that support patient safety and optimal outcomes, while minimizing the need for additional invasive procedures.
Mentorship: A strategy for nursing retention
The limited pool of qualified nursing staff readily available to provide safe, quality care taxes the human capital management of healthcare organizations worldwide. To maintain an adequate workforce and prepare for future growth, healthcare organizations must develop a robust, cost-effective retention plan that addresses nurses’ needs. That plan should include structured mentorship programs to support a newly hired nurse’s sense of belonging and increase job satisfaction while simultaneously decreasing stress and anxiety.
Skin integrity and steroid medications
Clinicians frequently mistake moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) for early-stage hospital-acquired pressure injury. MASD and PI require distinctly different treatments, which makes accurate…
Lyme carditis: A clinical case report
A 19-year-old college student arrives at the campus student health clinic after feeling faint while out for his routine run. He tells…
My patient is a victim of human trafficking
The growth of human trafficking increases the odds that you’ll encounter a patient who’s a victim. We can’t afford to miss any…
Medication safety and pediatric health
Research shows that 7,000 to 9,000 people die annually in the United States secondary to a medication error at a cost of…