Health Awareness Months 2024 - Clinical Advisor
Nov 1, 2023 · Health awareness campaigns occur all throughout the year in a wide variety of medical fields. These are when health awareness days, weeks, and months are happening this year.
Understanding the Mallampati score - Clinical Advisor
In anesthesia, the Mallampati score (or Mallampati classification) is used to predict the ease of intubation. It can also be used to predict whether a patient might have obstructive sleep apnea.
Debunking the Myths Surrounding Scabies - Clinical Advisor
Revised by J. Michael Williamson, DNP, FNP-C: September 1, 2023. Scabies at a Glance. A scabies infestation is the result of contact with the Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis mite.; The word scabies ...
Diagnosis and Management of Nasal Bone Fractures
Feb 26, 2024 · Nasal bone fractures account for approximately 40% of all facial fractures. 1 In children, the most common cause of nasal bone fractures (NBFs) is sports (59.3%), followed by being in fights (10.8 ...
Lithium side effects and management strategies - Clinical Advisor
Jan 18, 2017 · Lithium can cause side effect and toxicity burden and should be monitored. The declining rates for lithium use are linked to the burden of side effects and toxicity associated with the drug.
Alternative treatments for patients with lidocaine allergies
Sep 8, 2016 · Clinicians can use alternative anesthesia for patients with lidocaine allergies. Alternative anesthetics can be used for patients who have a lidocaine allergy.
Communicating Concerns About Nonspecific Changes on ECG
Jan 10, 2013 · Communicating concerns about nonspecific changes on ECG Exercise caution when a patient presents with acute chest pain. The ability to explain the situation as clearly as possible is essential.
RAISE Act Signed into Law, Increases Salary Caps for VA Nurses …
Mar 30, 2022 · President Joseph Biden signed the bipartisan VA Nurse and PA Retention and Income Security Enhancement (RAISE) Act into law on March 15, 2022, increasing the pay limitation on salaries for nurses ...
Should the “Doctor” Title Be Reserved for Physicians?
Sep 8, 2023 · Credit: Getty Images. The perspectives of professional societies and experts differ significantly on whether clinicians other than physicians should be permitted to use the honorific “doctor.”
The Pros and Cons of Medical Cannabis: Current Evidence
Nov 11, 2021 · Cannabis is one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States. More than 48.2 million people in the US aged 12 years and older (17.5%) have used cannabis in the last year. 1 Although ...