Journal ArticleJournal of the American College of Radiology : JACR · May 2026
There are many challenges associated with the safe use of fluoroscopy. These challenges include but are not limited to highly variable regulatory requirements, scope of practice concerns, inconsistent education and training, and lack of staff empowerment. ...
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Journal ArticleInternational journal of orthopaedic and trauma nursing · November 2025
BackgroundDeep vein thrombosis (DVT) accounts for most of thrombotic events following major orthopedic surgery. The development of DVTs increases medical costs and affects patient outcomes. Evidence suggests that ankle exercise helps to prevent DV ...
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Journal ArticleAACN advanced critical care · September 2024
Prolonged bed rest is a known contributor to muscle atrophy, weakness, and deconditioning. Early active mobilization protocols aim to combat acquired weakness and loss of function in patients in the intensive care unit. Despite these benefits, mobilization ...
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Journal ArticleOrthopedic nursing · May 2024
Orthopedic surgical patients who use nicotine are at a high risk for postoperative complications including infection, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, and death. Periprosthetic joint infections may result from nicotine-induced immunosuppression and mic ...
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Journal ArticleAdvanced emergency nursing journal · July 2023
The purpose of this quality improvement project is to assess and improve the quality of splint application in the emergency department (ED), as well as the splint application confidence level of the ED staff. Consistent and high-quality splint application ...
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Journal ArticleThe Nurse practitioner · September 2022
AbstractMore than half of US veterans seek care outside of the Veterans Health Administration. Physical and mental healthcare needs can be complicated by experiences during military service. Community clinicians can deliver more holistic and compr ...
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Journal ArticleOrthopedic nursing · September 2022
Cast immobilization remains the standard of care in managing pediatric fractures. Cast complications often result in emergency department visits, office calls and visits, or lasting patient morbidities that burden the healthcare institution from a time and ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of robotic surgery · August 2022
Since 2000, robotic-assisted surgery has rapidly expanded into almost every surgical sub-specialty. Despite the popularity of robotic surgery across the United States, a national consensus for standardized training and education of robotic surgeons or surg ...
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Journal ArticleBMJ evidence-based medicine · August 2020
Clinical pathways have been successfully implemented in the primary care setting in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. Despite wide adoption and decreased costs, these pathways have yet to translate evidence into clinical practice while also saving provide ...
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Journal ArticleMilitary medicine · August 2020
IntroductionThe importance of developing military strategies to decrease preventable death by mitigating hemorrhage and reducing time between the point of injury and surgical intervention on the battlefield is highlighted in previous studies. Succ ...
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Journal ArticleThe Nursing clinics of North America · June 2020
Nurse practitioners (NPs) play an increasingly greater role in the delivery of orthopedic patient care. NPs practice in a wide variety of orthopedic settings having a significant positive impact on orthopedic care delivery. Few formal educational outlets e ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners · November 2019
Leaders from national nursing organizations, nursing schools, and health care simulation vendors convened in early 2019 to discuss simulation in nurse practitioner (NP) education. Nurse practitioner clinical education needs a more standardized, efficient, ...
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Journal ArticleOrthopedic nursing · March 2019
Effective pain management for orthopaedic major joint replacement is key to achieving earlier recovery, better functioning, and high rates of patient satisfaction. In an effort to decrease opioid dependency, practitioners are turning to multimodal pain man ...
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Journal ArticleJournal for Nurse Practitioners · November 1, 2018
Gout is a condition that commonly affects the foot and ankle, and practitioners who treat these structures should be aware of the methods used to diagnose and treat this form of arthritis. Practitioners also need to recognize extra-articular manifestations ...
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Journal ArticleThe Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons · November 2018
Gout is a condition that commonly affects the foot and ankle, and practitioners who treat these structures should be aware of the methods to diagnose and treat this form of arthritis. Practitioners also need to recognize extra-articular manifestations of t ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses · April 2018
PurposeThe primary aim of this quality improvement project was to improve mobilization for patients after total knee arthroscopy by developing and implementing a standardized, evidence-based, multimodal analgesia regimen and patient-educational vi ...
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Journal ArticleWorkplace health & safety · September 2017
Influenza has a significant impact on the health of Americans and the U.S. economy. Annual influenza immunization can decrease the burden of influenza-related illnesses for both employees and employers. This project evaluated a nurse practitioner-led inter ...
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Journal ArticleDimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN · May 2016
BackgroundIntrahospital transport of the critically ill adult carries inherent risks that can be manifested as unexpected events.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to evaluate the implementation of a standardized evaluation plan for intrah ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners · March 2014
PurposeTo provide an overview of the diagnosis and pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA), and to describe appropriate treatments for knee OA, with a focus on the efficacy and safety of viscosupplementation. Because nurse practitioners (NPs) can i ...
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Journal ArticleOrthopedic nursing · March 2014
PurposeImplement and evaluate the effectiveness of the Leg Pain Screening and Referral Tool (LPS&RT) for patients presenting with lower extremity leg pain in an outpatient clinic.SampleA total of 46 patients diagnosed with tibia stress fr ...
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Journal ArticleOrthopedic nursing · May 2013
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a pathologic condition that leads to the development of bone within nonosseous soft tissues. A common site for HO development is at the hip. The bone that forms is believed to develop through stimulation by cellular mediato ...
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Journal ArticleThe Nurse practitioner · March 2013
Hand or wrist pain is a common complaint in primary care. This pain can be very disabling and can significantly impair a person's quality of life. With the appropriate clinical knowledge and skills, nurse practitioners can effectively evaluate, diagnose, a ...
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Journal ArticleThe Nurse practitioner · November 2012
The pre-participation physical evaluation helps keep athletes safe. This article discusses the essential components of the PPE history and physical. Findings that should prompt further evaluation of the athlete, including those consistent with risk for sud ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners · May 2012
PurposeTo evaluate the role of counseling for patients undergoing screening for type 2 herpes simplex virus (HSV-2). Using pre- and post-screening questionnaires, we evaluated correlations between demographic factors, measures of self-efficacy and ...
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Journal ArticleOrthopedic nursing · September 2011
Once described as the disease of kings, gout has developed a much greater incidence and prevalence. The incidence of gout is on the rise predominantly in the elderly. There appears to be a greater risk of developing gout with hyperuricemia, hypertension, a ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing · September 2011
The success of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) programs have exceeded everyone's expectations and resulted in increased interest in doctoral education in nursing. A shortage of doctorally prepared nurse educators continues to plague the profession and ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners · November 2010
PurposeTo enable clinicians to initiate appropriate steps for long-term management of gout, including controlling acute exacerbations and pain and sustaining target serum uric acid (SUA) levels to control hyperuricemia as the underlying metabolic ...
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Journal ArticleOrthopedic nursing · November 2010
Mycobacterium tuberculosis has affected humans for much of our existence. The incidence of global tuberculosis infection continues to rise, especially in concert with HIV coinfection. Many disease processes, such as diabetes, increase the likelihood of tub ...
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