Articles Tagged With: nursing
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Pediatric Corner: These factors ID children at high risk for acidosis
A 3-year-old boy with gastroenteritis presents with dry mucous membranes, and his mother tells you he has been sick for several days. This child is at high risk for acidosis, according to a new study. -
Break down these dangerous barriers to medication safety
A patient's chart is unavailable. Verbal orders are not yet written in the patient's chart. The identification bracelet is not yet on your patient. These are three reasons that an ED nurse may fail to comply with one of The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs): the requirement for use of at least two patient identifiers. -
Give this diagnostic test if appendicitis is suspected
There is a way to recognize the potential for appendicitis before your patient even says a word. -
Visits for abuse rise 44% for prescriptions/OTC drugs
Abuse of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs is bringing more patients to the ED, according to a new report from the Drug Abuse Warning Network. The study found that ED visits related to abuse of pharmaceuticals alone, with no other type of drug involved, increased 44% from 2004 to 2006.