The rising rate of the morbidly obese population has created a need for intraoperative anesthetic management to be adjusted according to anatomic and physiological changes. In this case study, the goal is to explore and detail the beneficial effects…
In recent years, methods to encourage opioid sparing or opioid free anesthesia has been expedited by the opioid pandemic. Peripheral nerve block anesthesia has become a popular choice in reducing the need for narcotics while also serving as a…
Regional anesthesia has been proven to be a successful modality in the reduction of postoperative pain for numerous types of surgeries. Regional anesthesia for surgeries involving the hip is no exception. Hip fractures are common in the elderly…
Background: Patient education is associated with reduced hospital readmission rates, lower patient anxiety, and improvement in quality of life. Although nursing students report feeling ill-prepared and less confident in educating their patients in…
To accomplish the goal of a more highly educated nursing workforce, academic nursing has supported a significant increase in the number of RN to BSN programs. The focus of educating practicing registered nurses is moving toward revising and designing…
Antibiotic overuse is an ongoing problem, causing widespread antibiotic resistance. This research conducted a retrospective chart review in two nursing homes during a 9-month period to determine appropriate antibiotic use with 105 residents treated…