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Brushing away the risk: The crucial role of daily toothbrushing in preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

A phenomenon that skilled nursing teams have long appreciated was recently highlighted in a recent article published in JAMA Internal Medicine , researchers Ehrenzeller and Klompas shed light on a critical yet often overlooked aspect of healthcare — oral hygiene and daily toothbrushing.

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What is PACU, and What Does a PACU Nurse Do? 

Daily Nurse

When they arrive in the PACU, these patients may have airways in place or, in some cases, be on ventilators. PACU Nurse Jobs and Salary According to an article from Nurse.org published in 2023, the median hourly rate for a PACU nurse in the U.S. In contrast, same-day surgeries are generally elective.

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Anxiety Sensitivity Affects Patients’ Care, Recovery

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Clinicians need to have a better understanding of the potential impact of patients’ anxiety sensitivity, or “fear of fear,” according to an article published in American Journal of Critical Care ( AJCC ).

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Hospice Nurses Take a Holistic Approach to Dementia Care

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million cases in 2050, according to an article in The Lancet. This ensures that the family and the care team honor the patient’s wishes like determining do not resuscitate (DNR) status, using ventilator support, and providing enteral feedings. million cases in 2019 to 152.8 Choosing strategies for person-centered care.

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Resume FAQs for Nursing Students and New Nurses

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You can mention significant experiences you had or skills you developed, such as working with ventilators or assisting with procedures like placing an IV, in a bulleted list below your clinical experience. In fact, an article in the Journal of Nursing Education showed how helpful this practice can be. spring 2022).

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4 anaesthetic emergencies you need to know

The Nurse Break

Original full article here when we interviewed him about his career. In this instance, the normal care would be to use a bag valve mask and ventilate or breathe for the patient, however in a CICO event, you are unable to ventilate and hence unable to oxygenate. 4 anaesthetic emergencies that new nurses need to be aware of?

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Sepsis Survivors Face Continued Risk of Hospital Readmissions

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Factors such as the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) score, hospital length of stay, and use of mechanical ventilation were found to influence readmission risk. Visit the AJCC website for more details and the full article.