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By: Jan 18 2024
Are Masks Back? The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency expired in May of 2023. That meant that universal masking in healthcare facilities was not tied to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) but would be determined by risk-based...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jan 10 2024
Ketamine: Risks versus Rewards Last October 2023, Hollywood was shocked by the passing of “Friends” sitcom star Matthew Perry. Perry had been battling drug addiction for decades and had been receiving ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety. Toxicology...
By: Jennifer Collins, MSN, CRNP, ACACNP-BC Dec 21 2023
Recognition and Management of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) refers to end organ dysfunction caused by intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) (Gestring, 2023). ACS is defined as a sustained intra-abdominal pressure greater than 20 mm Hg that is associated with new end-organ...
By: Nov 8 2023
Do’s and Don’ts for Communicating with Patients with Dementia Caring for a patient with dementia presents many challenges. Watching a loved one progress through the stages of dementia is also challenging. Communication is often especially difficult as people with dementia can become frustrated by the changes...
By: Jennifer Collins, MSN, CRNP, ACACNP-BC Nov 3 2023
Recognition and Management of Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Extremities The muscle groups of the extremities are divided into multiple compartments that are formed by strong fascial membranes. Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) occurs when there is an increase in tissue pressure within the closed fascial space...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 16 2023
Cannabis to Treat Menopause Symptoms? Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, fatigue, bloating, irritability, depression, and anxiety are all common signs of perimenopause and menopause. For those of us at or approaching midlife, this natural phase of aging is unavoidable, and the...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 9 2023
Interpreting Liver Enzymes and Liver Function Tests Liver enzymes and liver function tests (LFTs) are common lab tests drawn in both primary care and acute care settings. They are used to gauge liver impairment, evaluate the degree of liver injury, and monitor the progression of liver disease and...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 5 2023
Understanding the Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Procedure I’ve taken care of a few patients following a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure, but I didn’t really know what it involved. If you are a nurse who cares for patients following TIPS insertion, here’s...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Sep 25 2023
Another Shot?! Vaccine Recommendations for 2023 Another shot?! That small but unpleasant injection in the arm and its potential side effects strike fear into the hearts of many, so much so that nearly half of all adults avoid getting an influenza (flu) vaccination each year (Centers for Disease...
By: Sep 19 2023
Improving Hospital Sepsis Programs In the United States, approximately 1.7 million adult hospitalizations and more than one-third of hospital deaths each year are due to sepsis (Rhee et al., 2017). Current recommendations and guidelines focus on early recognition and management of...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Sep 11 2023
Calculating the Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score Liver disease is the 11th leading cause of death worldwide (Cheemerla & Balakrishnan, 2021). Affecting approximately 1.5 billion people globally, chronic liver disease (CLD) is commonly caused by nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Sep 6 2023
Nursing Ministry: Caring for a Patient Attacked by a Wild Hyena in Tanzania I noticed her move with quiet grace around The Plaster House, shielding a secret behind her mask. Two days later, lying on the operating room table, Rose*, a 25-year-old Tanzanian woman, was being prepped for a procedure that would change her life...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Sep 1 2023
Let’s Change the Trajectory of Sepsis The story is too common – a person feels unwell and after a few days ends up going to their primary care provider or an urgent care center. They are evaluated, sent home, and several days later end up back in the office and evaluated again...
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