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By: Myrna B. Schnur, MSN, RN Aug 11 2022
Benzodiazepines: How Do They Work? Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs used to treat generalized anxiety disorder, tension, insomnia, seizure disorders, procedural/surgical sedation or amnesia, skeletal muscle spasm, tremor, and delirium (Comerford & Durkin, 2022). The precise...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Aug 9 2022
The ABCDE-EFG Method for Assessing Moles Skin cancer screening and patient education are important factors for recognizing potential skin cancers and intervening early. The American Academy of Dermatology also recommends that patients perform regular skin self-examinations. Teach...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Aug 9 2022
How to Describe Skin Lesions When assessing the skin, it’s important to document your findings using the correct terminology to describe skin lesions. Here’s a quick A-to-Z guide to describing skin lesions. Bullae – Raised; fluid-filled; greater than 1...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Jul 27 2022
10 Things to Know About Monkeypox On July 23, 2022, the global monkeypox outbreak was designated a public health emergency of international concern. As the virus spreads across countries, including the U.S., here are 10 things for nurses to know to help you in clinical practice...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jul 18 2022
Pulmonary Function Tests - What Do They Tell Us? If you have asthma or have taken care of a patient with chronic lung disease, you may be familiar with pulmonary function tests (PFTs). As a critical care nurse, I didn’t have a great deal of experience with PFTs; I was familiar with...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Jul 13 2022
Cervical Motion Tenderness The cervix is examined during a female genitourinary assessment. During internal visual examination, its color and position, as well as any lesions or discharge, can be assessed, and cervical specimens can be obtained. Assessment of cervical...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jul 8 2022
Lidocaine - How Does It Work? Lidocaine is commonly used as a local and regional anesthetic. A Class Ib antiarrhythmic agent, lidocaine is also approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat ventricular arrhythmias that occur during cardiac manipulation (i.e...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jun 15 2022
Alteplase - How Does It Work? Thrombolytic drugs are commonly used in emergency situations to break up or dissolve blood clots that have caused ischemia of the vital organs. Alteplase, also known as tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), is a thrombolytic agent produced by...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jun 9 2022
Implicit Bias - Do I Have It? Do I have implicit biases? The short answer is, “Yes, - many.” We are all susceptible to these automatic cognitive processes, whether we want to admit it or not. Implicit bias develops based on the natural functioning of our brains as...
By: Elizabeth Wirth-Tomaszewski, DNP, RN, CRNP, CCRN, CNE, ACNP-BC, ACNPC May 17 2022
How To Measure Orthostatic Vital Signs A patient arrives to the emergency room complaining of dizziness. Postural hypotension is suspected. The provider orders orthostatic vital signs. But how do we obtain these accurately? When measuring orthostatic vital signs, the blood pressure...
By: Elizabeth Wirth-Tomaszewski, DNP, RN, CRNP, CCRN, CNE, ACNP-BC, ACNPC May 17 2022
Accurately Assessing Peripheral Pulses Pulse assessment is crucial to identifying life- and limb-threatening injuries and illnesses. Character and quality of pulses can be affected by several different factors, and early identification and intervention is paramount to good patient...
By: Elizabeth Wirth-Tomaszewski, DNP, RN, CRNP, CCRN, CNE, ACNP-BC, ACNPC May 17 2022
Measuring Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Step by Step Measuring noninvasive blood pressures is an essential procedure in nursing. Measurements can be taken utilizing either a sphygmomanometer or a digitally automated blood pressure cuff. In either case, it is important to ensure the proper size cuff...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN May 12 2022
Antianginals - How Do They Work? Angina is severe chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Antianginal medications encompass a group of drug classes that either reduce the consumption of oxygen in the heart muscle or increase oxygen supply to the myocardium to...
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