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Recognizing oncologic emergencies
Increase your knowledge to ensure early recognition and prompt treatment. Takeaways: The predicted number of individuals diagnosed with cancer is expected to be 29.5 million worldwide by 2040. Cancer...
View ArticleSubarachnoid hemorrhage
Astute assessment prevents a poor outcome Takeaways: Three scores are used to assess a subarachnoid hemorrhage—Hunt and Hess, Fisher, and modified Fisher. Nursing care includes consistent assessment to...
View ArticleDo polio and smallpox present a threat?
What nurses know can help them prepare. Takeaways: In 2020, polio and small pox reemerged in the United States. No cure exists for polio, but it can be safely and effectively prevented with...
View ArticlePediatric malignant hyperthermia
Nurse knowledge prompts quick intervention. Takeaways: Malignant hyperthermia occurs in about 1 in 30,000 surgeries in patients younger than 19 years of age. Recognition and intervention require...
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Moral distress and end-of-life care
The power of dignity-conserving care to promote nurse and patient well-being Takeaways: When providing end-of-life care, nurses face ethical dilemmas related to the dying process and the relief of...
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Hepatitis C: Updates and beyond
Your knowledge can help eradicate the disease. #hep-side{padding:1em; border-top:3px solid #cb1f36; border-bottom:3px solid #cb1f36; margin:0 0 1em 2em; float:right; max-width:400px;}@media screen and...
View ArticleVancomycin flushing syndrome
A serious reaction requires immediate intervention. Takeaways: Vancomycin flushing syndrome is an anaphylactoid reaction caused by rapid infusion of the antibiotic. Signs of the condition include a...
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Aseptic technique and perioperative I.V. medication administration
Improve adherence for all acute care nurses. Takeaways: A quality-improvement project team performed direct observational audits of anesthesia clinicians’ compliance with aseptic technique during I.V....
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Infiltration of xylazine in illicit fentanyl
Be alert for the signs of this drug, a growing contributor to the opioid epidemic. Takeaways: In addition to the influx of fentanyl in the illicit drug supply, xylazine, another adulterant, is being...
View ArticleNeuroleptic malignant syndrome
Takeaways: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a life-threatening neurologic emergency, frequently occurs with dopamine antagonists (antipsychotics and antiemetics). Signs and symptoms include altered...
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