Geriatrics
5 Strategies to De-Escalate Patients and Avoid Workplace Violence
Many healthcare employees have little to no education about workplace violence, from strategies to avoid it to how to report if it does happen.
The Risks of Not Screening Older Adults for Alzheimer’s and Other Forms of Dementia
PCPs fail to recognize between 27 and 81% of cases of a patient displaying signs of cognitive impairment. Early detection can make treatment more effective.
6 Ways to Empower Middle-Age Patients to Boost Their Heart Health to Prevent Dementia
To prevent dementia as a senior, taking good care of one's heart during middle age can serve as a strong foundation, according to new research.
Chronic Disease Patients with ‘Empathetic’ PCPs Have Lower Risk of Mortality
Forming a connection with patients and demonstrating empathy is central tenet of healing, and a new study sheds light on why: It...
11 Best Resources to Screen for Violence for Primary Care Providers
Violence isn't routinely addresses in primary care even though it's a leading cause of death among people between 1 and 44 years old. Learn how to integrate violence screenings into your everyday practice.
Antidepressant Could Stop Sepsis, New Study Shows
A successful treatment for sepsis, an often fatal disorder in which the body’s immune response spirals wildly out of control, has long...
How to Manage Multiple Symptoms in Older Patients
Older patients are more likely to report multiple symptoms that can negatively impact their quality of life and longevity, according to a...
Psych Interventions Control Pain in Older Adults
Chronic pain is very common in older adults, and an issue that nurses have to work with when caring for patients...
Hope for Patients at Risk for Macular Degeneration
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration is an untreatable condition that causes blindness. in millions because of the death of retinal pigmented epithelial cells...
New Options, Better Outcomes for Corneal Surgery
Each year, roughly 33,000 Americans undergo corneal transplant (CT) surgery to replace a diseased or injured cornea, the tough, transparent dome that...
Simple Steps May Help Beat Delirium in Cardiac ICU Patients
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at increased risk for developing postoperative delirium (POD) in the ICU. POD is form of cognitive dysfunction...
New Research Links Marijuana Use with Heart Damage
With increasing widespread marijuana legislation, use of the mind-altering substance has been on the rise among adults, according to a Columbia University study....
Can You Detect Sleep Disorders in Your Older Patients?
Older people are more likely to have sleep disorders, which can increase risks of cardiac disorders, daytime injury, and even death. Symptoms...
Reading Pain in the Face of a Patient With Dementia
When cognitively impaired patients are in pain, they may be unable to verbalize it, and in the presence of ongoing agitation, family...
Nursing Contributions to End-of-Life Decisions
Nurses are charged with nearly all palliative care, and yet they are often left out of end-of-life (ELD) discussions. Several studies have...
New Help in Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Nurse practitioners play a critical part in the management of patients who present with chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), a prevalent disorder that...
Dyspnea? Cough? Sputum? Pop Quiz on COPD
COPD: it is currently the world’s fourth leading cause of death and a major cause of chronic morbidity. And things are projected...
Deaths from Liver Disease Surge: Who’s at Risk, Steps to Intervene
Deaths from alcoholic cirrhosis have skyrocketed in the US, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal -- particularly among white, native, and Hispanic...
