Felty's syndrome is a triad of rheumatoid arthritis, splenomegaly, and neutropenia. This rare disorder is difficult to diagnose and produces many complications. The purpose of this descriptive qualitative case study was to provide a comprehensive, context-bound understanding of one patient's struggle with the condition.
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{"title":"Thyroid Storm.","authors":"Mary L Schreiber","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18507,"journal":{"name":"Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses","volume":"26 2","pages":"143-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36561564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hip and knee arthroplasty are common 'surgical procedures. Enhanced recovery programs help reduce length of stay with good patient outcomes and satisfaction. An audit is described showing improved pain management, reduced nausea and vomiting, and quicker recovery through an interprofessional approach.
{"title":"Enhanced Recovery in Orthopedics: A Prospective Audit of an Enhanced Recovery Program for Patients Undergoing Hip or Knee Arthroplasty.","authors":"Catherine Brennan, Gail Parsons","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hip and knee arthroplasty are common 'surgical procedures. Enhanced recovery programs help reduce length of stay with good patient outcomes and satisfaction. An audit is described showing improved pain management, reduced nausea and vomiting, and quicker recovery through an interprofessional approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":18507,"journal":{"name":"Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses","volume":"26 2","pages":"99-104"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36561562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"When Compassion is Lost.","authors":"J Sheree Henson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18507,"journal":{"name":"Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses","volume":"26 2","pages":"139-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36561563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"When Visitors Become Violent: What is the Ethical Response?","authors":"Donna Casey","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18507,"journal":{"name":"Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses","volume":"26 2","pages":"148-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36561567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Immunizations for the Adult Patient.","authors":"Sonya H Blevins","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18507,"journal":{"name":"Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses","volume":"26 2","pages":"138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36561569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joanna Cortez-Gann, Kimberly Dicarlo Gilmore, Kristen Watson Foley, Melanie Brooke Kennedy, Tammy Mcgee, Daria Kring
Blood transfusion vital sign protocols do not have sufficient evi- dence to mandate surveillance frequency. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of vital sign changes to reaction times in an effort to determine best practice for monitoring patients receiving blood products.
{"title":"Blood Transfusion Vital Sign Frequency: What Does the Evidence Say?.","authors":"Joanna Cortez-Gann, Kimberly Dicarlo Gilmore, Kristen Watson Foley, Melanie Brooke Kennedy, Tammy Mcgee, Daria Kring","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Blood transfusion vital sign protocols do not have sufficient evi- dence to mandate surveillance frequency. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of vital sign changes to reaction times in an effort to determine best practice for monitoring patients receiving blood products.</p>","PeriodicalId":18507,"journal":{"name":"Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses","volume":"26 2","pages":"89-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36561651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Use of tranexamic acid for management of blood loss in total hip arthroplasty is growing. It is important for healthcare providers to be aware of the pharmacology, efficacy, management, complica- tions, and side effects of this medication.
{"title":"Tranexamic Acid in Total Hip Arthoplasty: Management of Complications and Use.","authors":"Diana R Filipek","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Use of tranexamic acid for management of blood loss in total hip arthroplasty is growing. It is important for healthcare providers to be aware of the pharmacology, efficacy, management, complica- tions, and side effects of this medication.</p>","PeriodicalId":18507,"journal":{"name":"Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses","volume":"26 2","pages":"110-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36561652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB) is a professional organization whose mission is to validate excellence in medical-surgical nursing. MSNCB administers the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN[R]) and Certified in Care Coordination and Transition Management (CCCTM) certification programs because certification is the recognized path for registered nurses to build and demonstrate commitment, confidence, and credibility. Certification provides an added credential beyond licensure. It demonstrates, by examination, that the registered nurse adheres to specialized nursing standards and has acquired a core body of specialized knowledge in their practice or specialty. The topic of this article is part of the comprehensive examination given by MSNCB. The following scenario and questions offer an example that potential certificants may use to test their knowledge.
{"title":"Care of LGBTQ Patients.","authors":"Wendy Woodall","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB) is a professional organization whose mission is to validate excellence in medical-surgical nursing. MSNCB administers the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN[R]) and Certified in Care Coordination and Transition Management (CCCTM) certification programs because certification is the recognized path for registered nurses to build and demonstrate commitment, confidence, and credibility. Certification provides an added credential beyond licensure. It demonstrates, by examination, that the registered nurse adheres to specialized nursing standards and has acquired a core body of specialized knowledge in their practice or specialty. The topic of this article is part of the comprehensive examination given by MSNCB. The following scenario and questions offer an example that potential certificants may use to test their knowledge.</p>","PeriodicalId":18507,"journal":{"name":"Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses","volume":"26 2","pages":"137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36561568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Peer Review.","authors":"Lynne M Connelly","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18507,"journal":{"name":"Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses","volume":"26 2","pages":"146-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36561565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}