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Pay attention to patient positioning!
A patient undergoing abdominal surgery in a Louisiana hospital was placed on the operating table with his arms extended 45 degrees on armboards. The surgeon stood at the patient's right side throughout the hour-and-20-minute procedure. Postoperatively, the patient reported numbness and tingling in his right hand, which persisted well after his discharge from the hospital.
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Anesthesiology: Answering the industry's wake up call
These days, physicians and nurses of virtually all specialties are
in short supply as facilities and medical practices face
increasingly difficult staffing decisions. Growing demand within a
variety of settings is placing anesthesiologists and certified
registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) among the top providers
requested by clients of many locum tenens staffing firms. Like
psychiatrists and radiologists, these professionals?especially
those with additional specialty certifications?are being presented
with increasing opportunities nationwide.
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Delirium: Concisely Condition is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and length of hospitalization
Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric condition that affects 15% to 70% of elderly medical and surgical patients. It tends to be a transient disorder, although long-term complications are not uncommon. Medical comorbidity is the rule, and predisposing, as well as precipitating, factors are important to consider in its management. Major risk factors for delirium include advanced age, cognitive impairment, and chronic medical illness. Delirium is associated with several adverse outcomes including mortality, increased length of hospital stay, increased risk of dementia, and high rates of institutional placement.
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How R.N.s view R. Ph.s
Health-system pharmacists and nurses have a long history of collaborating in patient care. However, that relationship can become strained at times. Turf wars are not uncommon. And now, with increased attention being paid to patient safety, more reliance on technology, and a greater focus on reducing medication errors, pharmacists and nurses are working closer than they ever did before.
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