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…
Strictly Clinical
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…
Adult intussusception
Quick action ensures prompt diagnosis and treatment. Takeaways: Metformin-associated induced lactic acidosis (MALA) is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt, aggressive management. Early recognition…
Opioid overdose cardiopulmonary emergencies
Over the past 10 years, opioid-related overdoses and death have steadily increased across the United States. The World Health Organization indicates that about half…
Asymptomatic bacteriuria in institutionalized elderly
Antibiotic stewardship has gained much awareness, but inappropriate prescribing of these medications continues. For example, many patients, caregivers, and clinicians associate urinary tract infection…
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…
Adult intussusception
Quick action ensures prompt diagnosis and treatment. Takeaways: Metformin-associated induced lactic acidosis (MALA) is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt, aggressive management.…
Opioid overdose cardiopulmonary emergencies
Over the past 10 years, opioid-related overdoses and death have steadily increased across the United States. The World Health Organization indicates that…
Asymptomatic bacteriuria in institutionalized elderly
Antibiotic stewardship has gained much awareness, but inappropriate prescribing of these medications continues. For example, many patients, caregivers, and clinicians associate urinary…