Chylothorax: A stepwise approach to care
Clinical management of chylothorax varies, so implementing an organized stepwise approach to care can improve patient outcomes. Components of this approach include a thorough…
Strictly Clinical
Diabetes innovations and access to care
Over the years, several innovations (insulin, glucometers, insulin pens) have helped to improve diabetes care and management. However, many of these technologies remain out…
COVID-19 skin manifestations
Distinguishing between COVID-19 skin manifestations and DTI aids identification, reimbursement, and treatment.
Strabismus and mental health
In a recent JAMA Ophthalmology article, Lee and colleagues’ retrospective chart review found that children with strabismus (a disorder in which the eyes do…
COVID-19 biomarkers: What do they tell us?
More than 3 years of data and research have helped us understand that COVID-19 affects the body in many ways. The impact on the…
Adult migraine: More than a headache
Migraine is a debilitating condition that alters the lives of many people worldwide. Migraine frequently goes misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. Nurses play an important…
Mobile stroke units
Mobile stroke units (MSUs), ambulances equipped to evaluate, diagnose, and treat strokes in the prehospital environment, decrease door-to-thrombolytic administration time, cut door-to-thrombectomy time, reduce…
The VIP treatment: A comprehensive post-fall assessment guideline
Falls, a prevalent health issue among older adults, are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. In 2018, according to the Centers for Disease…
Hemothorax
Treatment for respiratory distress follows the ABC acronym (airway, breathing, circulation). Responders must first ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation and then perform FAST, a…
Wound care: Five evidence-based practices
Nurses, physical therapists, physicians, and surgeons perform wound care in almost every care setting; however, evidence-based practices continue to elude many healthcare providers. Five…
Ectopic pregnancy
Courtney Thomas*, a 30-year-old patient, is 6 weeks pregnant with occasional mild lower abdominal pain and vaginal spotting. While in the outpatient lab, she…
Nurses and preventive foot care
Out of fear of contracting COVID-19 and overall travel challenges, many individuals missed healthcare provider appointments and neglected some routine care. This led to…
Chylothorax: A stepwise approach to care
Clinical management of chylothorax varies, so implementing an organized stepwise approach to care can improve patient outcomes. Components of this approach include…
Diabetes innovations and access to care
Over the years, several innovations (insulin, glucometers, insulin pens) have helped to improve diabetes care and management. However, many of these technologies…
COVID-19 skin manifestations
Distinguishing between COVID-19 skin manifestations and DTI aids identification, reimbursement, and treatment.
Strabismus and mental health
In a recent JAMA Ophthalmology article, Lee and colleagues’ retrospective chart review found that children with strabismus (a disorder in which the…
COVID-19 biomarkers: What do they tell us?
More than 3 years of data and research have helped us understand that COVID-19 affects the body in many ways. The impact…
Adult migraine: More than a headache
Migraine is a debilitating condition that alters the lives of many people worldwide. Migraine frequently goes misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. Nurses play…
Mobile stroke units
Mobile stroke units (MSUs), ambulances equipped to evaluate, diagnose, and treat strokes in the prehospital environment, decrease door-to-thrombolytic administration time, cut door-to-thrombectomy…
The VIP treatment: A comprehensive post-fall assessment guideline
Falls, a prevalent health issue among older adults, are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. In 2018, according to the Centers…
Hemothorax
Treatment for respiratory distress follows the ABC acronym (airway, breathing, circulation). Responders must first ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation and then perform…
Wound care: Five evidence-based practices
Nurses, physical therapists, physicians, and surgeons perform wound care in almost every care setting; however, evidence-based practices continue to elude many healthcare…
Ectopic pregnancy
Courtney Thomas*, a 30-year-old patient, is 6 weeks pregnant with occasional mild lower abdominal pain and vaginal spotting. While in the outpatient…
Nurses and preventive foot care
Out of fear of contracting COVID-19 and overall travel challenges, many individuals missed healthcare provider appointments and neglected some routine care. This…
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