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Palliative care vs hospice
An 84-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and…
End-tidal CO2 monitoring
ETCO2 monitoring, a tool once used almost exclusively in patients receiving anesthesia, has proven useful…
Decompression sickness
Kachina Montgomery, a 27-year-old woman, is spending her honeymoon in Florida learning to scuba dive.…
Wellness challenges
The 2022 National Nursing Workforce Survey found that 50.8% of respondents felt emotionally drained, 45.1%…
Lyme carditis: A clinical case report
A 19-year-old college student arrives at the campus student health clinic after feeling faint while…
From the Midwest to the Middle East
In the light from the hospital courtyard where refugees were cooking and doing laundry, I…
Chylothorax: A stepwise approach to care
Clinical management of chylothorax varies, so implementing an organized stepwise approach to care can improve…
Powerful peer-to-peer networks
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Kathy Van Allen, MSN, RN, CPN, recognized that her community’s…
Virtual reality: Treating pain and anxiety
Virtual reality technology offers a cost-effective, low-risk intervention to treat pain or anxiety in pediatric…
Broken trust
The crisis of trust that existed in healthcare before the COVID-19 pandemic has become inescapable.…
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy and traumatic brain injury
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with repetitive head injuries.
Honoring our veterans
Honoring our veterans is an essential part of our society as they have shown dedication…
Vital practitioners
Burnout and compassion fatigue are conceptually different terms that are often used interchangeably. We define…
Will Machines Replace Us?
The short answer: Do not be afraid! The longer answer: We’re in the midst of…
Connections ease nurses’ burdens
“Hello, I’ll be your nurse today.” These six words signal to a nurse’s brain that…
ECMO and nurse-led mobilization
Early mobilization involves the early application and intensification of physical therapy within the first 2…
Prioritizing nurses’ well-being
I’m a new nurse manager and my team is burned out and fatigued. Many are…
Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine
Lifestyle medicine (LM) may serve as a source of inspiration. This evidence-based medical specialty applies…
Nurses’ well-being in the face of burnout
The aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic still weigh heavily on healthcare institutions in the form…
Hepatitis C: Updates and beyond
In October 2021, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Association for…
Moral distress and end-of-life care
Dignity-conserving care provides existential support and preserves dignity to patients in the setting of palliative…
Tips for thriving–not just surviving–on the night shift
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 16% of workers are on a night…
Peer support and nurse well-being
Complexity, uncertainty, and ever-changing professional landscapes remain ongoing characteristics of nursing. These factors challenge and…
Self-care within hospice and palliative care nursing
Hospice and palliative care nurses endure many stressors that can lead to burnout, which has…
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