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By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 10 2022
What is Asterixis? Also known as “flapping hand tremor,” asterixis is a neurologic condition in which a person loses motor control typically in the fingers and wrists. It is a clinical sign that describes a patient’s inability to maintain a...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Sep 22 2022
Opioid Agonists - How Do They Work? Opioids are a class of analgesic agents known primarily to treat pain. These drugs can be categorized in several ways: by chemical class, by synthetic process, and by their action on opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous systems...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Sep 21 2022
After Sepsis: Post-Sepsis Syndrome Explained Early recognition and intervention are improving short-term survival of sepsis, however there are many who suffer complications, long after resolution of the primary infection and discharge from the hospital. Post-sepsis syndrome (PSS) occurs in...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Sep 16 2022
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) is similar to systemic vascular resistance (SVR) except it refers to the arteries that supply blood to the lungs. If the pressure in the pulmonary vasculature is high, the right ventricle must work harder...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Aug 26 2022
Recognizing Substance Use Disorder in Nurses Hailed as one of the most trusted professions and elevated to the status of hero during the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing remains one of the most rewarding yet challenging careers today. The demands on nurses are increasing and multifold – from...
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, CCRN 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, CCRN 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, CCRN Jul 27 2022
10 Things to Know About Mpox On July 23, 2022, the global mpox 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 and...
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, CCRN 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...
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