Continuing our posts about headache, in this post we will review the assessment of the patient with a complaint of headache. Assessment of the Patient with a Complaint of Headache Subjective Ascertain the following: Patient Medical History – Is this a first ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache V
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache IV
This post continues our conversation about headaches in the correctional environment with a discussion of Secondary Headaches; headaches caused by other conditions. Secondary Headache Brain Abscess A brain abscess may be the result of an existing extra-cranial infection; a blood-borne ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache IV
Correctional Nurse Legal Briefs: Common Areas of Nursing Malpractice Claims
In a 2018 benchmarking report about Medical Malpractice in America, the categories of nursing involvement in malpractice claims included scope of practice; patient assessment; patient monitoring; patient intervention; treatment and care; medication administration; and documentation. A study of ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Legal Briefs: Common Areas of Nursing Malpractice Claims
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache III
This post continues our conversation about headaches in the correctional environment with a discussion of Secondary Headaches. Remember secondary headaches are caused by another disorder. Secondary Headache Subdural hematoma A subdural hematoma can be chronic or acute. A ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache III
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis III
In this post, we continue with our series about Endocarditis with a discussion of Non-Infective Endocarditis and the Nursing Interventions for the patient with Endocarditis. CAUSES OF NON-INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS Non-Infective Endocarditis occurs when fibrous blood clots without bacteria ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis III