Implications of Heparin in Nursing Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions How might a nurse explain heparin to a patient? The nurse should explain that heparin is an anticoagulant, which is a drug that creates an environment in the blood for clotting not to happen. The use of the medication...
The results showed a highly significant difference (Chi220.42, p<0.0001) in decreasing infusion failure with the addition of low-dose heparin to infusate. Nursing implications could include a decrease in the incidence of extravasation and phlebitis, an increase in effective vein usage, fewer ...
Implications for Emergency Nurses To our knowledge, this facility case study is the first to describe the standards of care and processes implemented in the care of these patients within the COVID-19 isolation and observation ward, so that emergency nurses and other health care workers can improve...
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Which medication has the most immediate implications for the patient's care? a. Sildenafil (Viagra). b. Furosemide (Lasix). c. Warfarin (Coumadin). d. Diltiazem (Cardizem). - correct answer ✔✔ANS: a. Sildenafil (Viagra). The nurse will need to avoid giving nitrate...
Circumcision anesthesia: a study of nursing implications for dorsal penile nerve block. Williamson, M.L. 59-63 The value of a family-centered approach in the NICU and PICU: one family's perspective. Sweeney, M.M. 64-66 Home environment must be included in pediatric asthma self-management...
Informed consent means that research subjects (1) are given full and complete information about the purpose of a study, procedures, data collection, potential harm and benefits, and alternative methods of treatment; (2) are capable of fully understanding the research and the implications of particip...
Cancer and thrombosis: implications of published guidelines for clinical practice Cancer is a frequent finding in patients with thrombosis, and thrombosis is much more prevalent in patients with cancer, with important clinical consequenc... A. A. Khorana* - 《Annals of Oncology Official Journal of...
PICC lines are becoming more widely used in healthcare settings, and thus, nurses must understand their implications and management. PICC lines are a safer, more cost-effective alternative to CVC and peripheral IVs for those who need ongoing IV medications for a few weeks up to six months. Se...
Unstable angina or non-Q wave infarction despite long-term aspirin: Response to thrombolytic therapy with implications on mechanisms The pathophysiology and optimal therapy of patients who develop unstable angina in spite of long-term aspirin intake ("aspirin failure") have not been well... TL ...