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Otomycosis: Diagnosis and Treatment Review and Update
By Amy Ma, DNP, FNP-BC and Maria G. Rosario-Sim, EdD, RNC, PNP-BCOtomycosis, a fungal infection of the ear, is commonly seen in a primary care or otolaryngology clinic setting. This disease is frequently misdiagnosed as a bacterial infection and improperly treated—often leading to a worsening of the condition an ....Topics : Primary Care
Read MoreNational Survey of NP Practice Patterns with Overweight/Obese Patients
By Maureen (Reni) Courtney, APRN, FNP-BC, PhD and Jami Mayorga Dickson, RN, MSNThis national study investigated the practice patterns of family nurse practitioners and adult nurse practitioners in the care of adult overweight or obese (OW/O) patients. The researchers report their findings here, and discuss the implications for ....Topics : Primary Care
Read MoreCritical Analysis of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Use in the Elderly
By Melanie Young, RN, BSN; Christy Taylor, RN, SAM; Ammie Tremblay, RN, BSN; and Susan Houston RN, PhD, NEA, FAANSeasonal influenza affects all age groups. With most influenza viral strains, the elderly (persons aged ≥65 years) are the most vulnerable in terms of experiencing complications, requiring hospitalization, and dying. This vulnerability stems from t ....Topics : Primary Care
Read MoreObesity and In-hospital Outcomes Following Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for STEMI
By Karen D. Colombo, RNC, CCRN, FNP-BC, MSN, DNP; Sorin J. Brener, MD, FACC; Terrence J. Sacchi, MD, FACC; Judith A. Kaufmann, DrPHThe impact of obesity on in-hospital outcomes following primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is not well characterized. Because obesity is a modifiable risk factor for cor ....Topics : Cardiology
Read MoreUse of Hormone Therapy Following Ovarian Cancer Treatment: A Review
By MerryLee Getsinger Foster, MS, RN, FNP; Julie Eggert, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, AOCN; Stephanie Davis, PhD, MSN, RN, FNP-BC; and JenniferOvarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic malignancy in women worldwide, and the No. 1 cause of death among all gynecologic malignancies. Although scientific advancements have increased ovarian cancer survival rates, much research is still .... Read MoreSix Weeks To Rewire Your Brain
This six-week TeleWebinar presented by WebNPOnline and ProAttitude is offered twice this fall. Learn about a proven approach to transcend stress and achieve optimal brain function from Don Joseph Goewey, author of Mystic Cool. .... Read MoreAlternative Options for the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms
By Debra A. Walz, MS, WHNP-BC and Mary-Jane McEneaney, MS, WHNP-BCEvery year, approximately 2 million women in the United States enter menopause. Most of these women will experience a wide variety of symptoms related to fluctuating or declining levels of estrogen, progesterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and lut .... Read MoreConducting a Needs Assessment for a Nurse-managed Multidisciplinary Clinic
By Sharon L. Strang, DNP, RN, FNP-C; Doris F. Glick, RN, PhD; and Linda Hulton, RN, PhDNurse-managed health centers (NMHCs) are frequently run by nurse practitioners and serve a large number of uninsured, low-income persons in the United States. Starting a new NMHC takes considerable thought and community-oriented planning. The Nationa ....Topics : NP Practice
Read MoreDiagnosis and Management of Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults
By Lesa Droste, RN, MSN, FNP-C; Courtney Holmes, RN, MSN, FNP-C;Janice F. Hernandez, RN, MSN, FNP-BC; and Marina Mahdjoubi, RN, MSNVitamin D deficiency is increasingly being considered as a possible contributor to various diseases in adults. This deficiency may result from insufficient dietary intake and/or insufficient sun exposure. Detection and treatment of vitamin D deficien ....Topics : Primary Care
Read MoreUrinary Tract Infection in Children
By Jennifer R. Kaus, MSN, FNP-BC, APNPThe author explores the literature and reviews current guidelines with regard to making a prompt and accurate diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children, providing appropriate treatment, and determining which children are candidates for a ....Topics : Pediatrics
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