Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Troponin elevations are sensitive and specific for myocardial cellular injury. False positives because of fibrin interference or antibodies are infrequent. Even minor increases in troponin values correlate with adverse outcomes in NSTE-ACS.
‘Lived experience tells us about what matters most to patients’
Emily John on how chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies have transformed outcomes for people with advanced blood cancers. The post ‘Lived experience tells us about what matters most to patients’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
When Life Feels Out of Control: How Nurse Case Managers Restore Stability
One thing I realized as I progressed through my treatment for a central nervous system lymphoma in 2014 was the loss of control I had over my life. I no […]
I was hacked……
Last week, I got an email from a friend inviting me to a party. I clicked the link, but the invite didn’t open. I did it a few more times […]
The Discharge Planning Process: Part 1
Discharge Planning is one of the most important functions that case managers and Board Certified Patient/Health Advocates perform. Depending on where you meet your patient, an inpatient hospital or rehabilitation […]
Creating a Value-Enabling Culture in Healthcare: The Role of Professional Case Managers and Patient Advocates
If you asked a family member or friend what they expect when they enter the healthcare system—from a healthy person seeking preventive care, someone newly diagnosed with a terminal illness, […]
HPV vaccine provides ‘sustained protection’ against cervical cancer
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination shows no indication of waning in the protection it provides nearly 20 years after immunisation, according to Swedish researchers. The post HPV vaccine provides ‘sustained protection’ against cervical cancer appeared first on Nursing Times.
RCN calls for ‘urgent’ band 5 review for nurses working in Wales
Leaders of the Royal College of Nursing in Wales have issued a call for action on pay progression in the wake of moves to review of staff nurse roles in England and Scotland. The post RCN calls for ‘urgent’ band 5 review for nurses working in Wales appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Working as a healthcare assistant solidified my desire to work as a nurse’
Student editor Esme Ray reflects upon her decision to apply for a registered nurse degree apprenticeship course. The post ‘Working as a healthcare assistant solidified my desire to work as a nurse’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Creatine kinase (CK) and its isoenzyme MB (CK-MB) were the initial biomarkers of choice for myocardial injury and infarction in the 1970s, but were later superseded by troponin T and I, because of their increased sensitivity and specificity.