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If your patient is bleeding internally, you can know this in seconds instead of waiting for blood test results to come back by using a new non-invasive test for hemoglobin, developed by Irvine, CA-based Masimo.
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If you're the off-going nurse "handing off" a stroke patient, take the oncoming nurse to the bedside for a brief neurological exam, advises Tia Moore, RN, CEN, clinical nurse educator for the ED at University of California San Diego Medical Center.
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Thomson American Health Consultants is offering "Imminent Smallpox Vaccinations in Hospitals: Consequences for You and Your Facility," a 90-minute audio conference Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 2-3:30 p.m., EST.
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Five-level triage system more effective than three-level in tertiary emergency department; initial oxygen saturation as a predictor of admission in children presenting to the emergency department with acute asthma
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If you are considering restraining a patient, you always should have a key priority in mind: that individuals right to quality care.
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Ideally, caring for a patient with a presenting problem that is psychiatric in nature can be a positive, rewarding experience. However, problems with a patient who has a psychiatric condition can become multifaceted.
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An index of 2002 articles organized by topic.
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Here are interventions and educational strategies for patients who suffer from orthostatic intolerance, such as the elderly or patients on medications that promote orthostasis.
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Here are some items to consider when measuring vital signs in older patients.
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If youve been worrying about staff quarantines and whether smallpox vaccination will be mandatory, you can breathe a sign of relief.
