200-Item Acute Care Examination
200-Item Acute Care Examination 1. A neonate presents with seizures at age 1 week. In the newborn period, he was noted to be hypotonic, with low-set ears and a cleft…
Test-Taking Strategies
Test-Taking Strategies Cathy Haut Preparation for test taking can be extremely stressful and cause considerable anxiety. Successful personal skills for test preparation are important to use first prior to adopting…
Preparation for Practice: Interprofessional Practice, Certification, Licensure, Credentialing, Documentation, Billing, and Coding
Preparation for Practice: Interprofessional Practice, Certification, Licensure, Credentialing, Documentation, Billing, and Coding Interprofessional Practice Hospital-Based Practice Appropriate acute care education, certification, credentialing, and privileging are requirements for health care providers…
Research, Evidence, Quality Improvement, Safety, Diversity, and Health Policy
Research, Evidence, Quality Improvement, Safety, Diversity, and Health Policy Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Clinical Decision Making Tara Trimarchi Research Research as a Basis for Clinical Practice Evidence from well-designed research…
Disaster Management
Disaster Management Disaster Management Mary Schucker Christopher Sonne Background Four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Emergencies can be classified as “routine” or “crisis.” All emergencies begin…
Palliative Care, Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Palliative Care, Complementary and Alternative Therapies Palliative and End-of-Life Care Cathy Haut Pain and Symptom Management Background Children have multiple different physiologic and emotional problems related to the diagnosis, treatment,…
Dermatologic Disorders
Dermatologic Disorders Bites and Stings Conni Nevills Bites: Mammalian Background Dog bites are responsible for >3 to 4 million emergency department (ED) visits annually. One third to one half of…
Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal Compartment Syndrome Susan K. Emerson Background/Definition Osteofascial compartment pressure rises to a level that decreases perfusion to the tissue in the closed fascial space. May lead to irreversible muscle…
Immunologic and Rheumatologic Disorders
Immunologic and Rheumatologic Disorders Anaphylaxis Kimberly L. DiMaria Cheryl N. Bartke Background Anaphylaxis occurs most commonly among children and adolescents. Although the incidence of allergies and severe allergic reactions is…
