| Registrations | Discount |
|---|---|
| 5 - 9 | 10% |
| 10 - 24 | 20% |
| 25 - 49 | 30% |
| 50 - 100 | 35% |
| 100+ | 40% |
A 9 year-old female is carried into your acute care center by her parents who state that the patient “suddenly fell out.” You observe an unresponsive, 36 kg female, breathing easily at a rate of 28 per minute. There is no sign of increased work of breathing. The peripheral pulses are weak and are palpated at a rate greater than 250 per minute. Capillary refill is greater than 5 seconds. The parents deny any past trauma or medical history, and have no idea what is happening.
We know some days it’s hard to find time to read your text messages. And, now we’re suggesting that you throw in a few nursing journals to boot. But, hear us out!
With America’s opioid crisis responsible for nearly 50,000 drug overdose deaths last year alone, many ASCs are looking for creative ways to manage post-op pain without prescribing habit-forming opioids. One Massachusetts-based surgeon, dubbed the "opioid-sparing orthopedic surgeon", says he’s found two effective alternatives for knee surgery patients.
Smoke-free operating rooms are coming to Rhode Island hospitals and surgical centers in April 2019 thanks to new legislation signed into law by Governor Gina Raimondo this summer. The groundbreaking mandate makes Rhode Island the nation’s first state to legally tackle the hazards of surgical smoke, and leaves surgical staff in other states questioning when similar legislation will pass in their states.
Being a new nurse can be overwhelming—even for those who graduated at the top of their nursing class. Fortunately, newbie nurses have the benefit of technology to help them master essential nursing skills.