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Buying media advertisements to recruit subjects often is the easiest way to make a study's enrollment deadlines, but it is an expensive method if not used carefully.
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Research organizations often have trouble distinguishing between protocol deviations and violations, and the regulations are little help in making these definitions, an expert says.
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If your patient complains of abdominal pain, a heart attack might not be the first thing you think of. However, this diagnosis is certainly one possibility, says Cathy C. Fox, RN, CEN, CPEN, clinical nurse educator for the ED at Sentara Virginia Beach (VA) General Hospital.
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The most common culprits for adverse drug events (ADEs) in pediatric patients are antimicrobial agents, central nervous system agents, and hormones, says a new study.
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If a patient tells you they felt a little funny a few hours ago but feel absolutely fine now, would you be inclined to discharge them home? Or would you assess them for a possible transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
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(Editor's Note: This is the second of a two-part series on caring for potentially suicidal adolescents. This month, we cover steps to take after an ingestion and provide questions to ask if you suspect an overdose. Last month, we gave strategies for assessing the risk of self-harm and avoiding over-medicating patients.)
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About one-third of heart failure patients are discharged from the ED home, and some of these patients are at risk for dying shortly after their ED visit, says a new study.
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[This is the first part of a two-part series on identifying and caring for patients with infections. In this month's issue, we tell you how to improve assessment. In next months' issue, we'll give you tips for how to protect yourself and your patients when an infection has been identified.]
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[Editor's note: This issue of Same-Day Surgery features a special focus on sexual harassment, bullying, and other intimidating behavior. In terms of sexual harassment, we focus on recent cases among ambulatory staff and what lessons are to be learned. In our stories on bullying and intimidating behavior, we focus on accreditation requirements as well as practical solutions developed by health care providers.]
