PCN 102: Resource Finding Guide

I. Musculoskeletal Disorder

• Nursing 2013 July: Get a leg up (or two) on total knee arthroplasty
• Nursing 2013 September: Sprains & Strains
• Nursing 2015 November: Understanding the effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Nursing 2015 January: Recognizing and managing osteoarthritis
• Nursing 2016 December: Caring for adults with impaired physical mobility
• Nursing 2016 December: Postoperative neuropathic pain in adults

II. Musculoskeletal Assessment / Traction / Fractures

• Nursing 2013 April:  Wrist Fractures

III. Overview of Anatomy and Physiology Male Reproductive, STD/I & HIV.

• Nursing 2013 September: Don’t be embarrassed taking a sexual history.
• AIDS.gov- Stages of HIV in your body: Stages of HIV in your body
• American Journal of Nursing 2015 September: Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States: Overview and Update.

IV.  Administration

• Nursing 2011 May: I.V. fluids : What nurses need to know.
• Nursing Made Incredibly Easy 2013 February: As easy as 1, 2, 3! Dosage calculations.
• Nursing 2016 August: Simple steps to reduce medication errors.

V. Oncology/Hospice

• Nursing 2013 March: Finding Comfort
• Nursing 2013 September: Improving adherence to Oral Anticancer therapy
• Minority Nurse Winter 2015: Best Practices in Hospice Care.
• Nursing April 2014: Clinical Queries-Using morphine in end-of-life care.
• American Cancer Society: Hospice Care
• American Nurse Today: Hospice and Palliative care: Closing the knowledge gap.
• Nursing May 2016: Supporting the patient’s spiritual needs at the end of life.
• Nursing 2016 June: Integrating supportive and palliative care for young adults with serious illnesses.
• Nursing 2016 August: Enhancing end-of-life care for terminally ill psychiatric patients.
• Nursing 2016 November: My patient needs Palliative care: Now what?
• Nursing 2016 November: Recognizing and preventing Tumor lysis syndrome.

VI. Immune / HIV Disorder

• AID.gov-HIV in your body Immune System 101
• Nursing Critical Care 2015 July: Anaphylaxis: Rapid recognition and treatment.
• Nursing 2016 August: Zika virus- Facing a new threat​ 
• Nursing 2016 October: Nurses' most important role this flu season: Get vaccinated.

VII. Chronic Neurological Disorder Overview of Anatomy and Physiology

• Nursing 2013 December: Bacterial Meningitis
• American Journal of Nursing 2015 May: CE: Epilepsy Update, Part 1: Refining Our Understanding of a Complex Disease.
• American Journal of Nursing 2015 June: Epilepsy Update, Part 2: Nursing Care and Evidence Based Treatment
• Nursing 2015 July: Unmasking non-motor symptoms of Parkinson disease.
• Nursing 2019 November: Parkinson disease: Enhance nursing knowledge.

VIII. Assessment of the Neurological System

• Nursing 2013 May: Aneurysmal SAH: Following the guidelines

IX.Acute Neurological Disorder

• Nursing 2016 June: Look into oropharyngeal dysphagia in older adults

X. Rehabilitation Nursing

• Nursing 2013 January: Tackling Long term Consequences of concussion
• Nursing 2013 August: Easing the Burden on family care givers
• Nursing 2012 October: Elder abuse: Screening Intervention & Prevention
• CDC.gov: Concussion Heads up  

XI.Sensory System Problems

• Nursing 2013 November: Bridging Communication gaps with the deaf.
• Nursing 2010 July: A Closer Look at Lasik Surgery
• Nursing 2016 June: Listen up for safe ear irrigation.
• Nursing 2015 November: Caring for a patient with vision loss.

XII.Cardiac Disorders

• Nursing Incredibly Easy March/April 2012: Heart failure: A “F” Isn’t an option
• Nursing Incredibly Easy March/April 2012: Saving lives with ACLS
• Nursing 2012 December: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Nursing a broken heart
• Nursing 2015 June: Follow the guideline for reducing cardiovascular risk with statins.

XIII. Cardio/Vascular/Pulmonary Assessment Lab

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XIV.Peripheral Vascular Disorders

• Nursing 2013 January:  Understanding compression for Venous Leg Ulcers.
• Nursing 2013 February: CE Connection stop the Reflux! Update on treatment for symptomatic varicose veins
• Nursing 2013 August: Patient Education Series “DVT”
• Nursing 2013 May: Teaching patients INR Self- Management
• Nursing April 2014: Getting in touch with Raynaud phenomenon.
• Nursing 2016 April: Focusing on lower extremity DVT
• Nursing 2019 December: Chronic Venous Insufficiency

XV. Respiratory Disorders

• Nursing 2013 Sept: Turning the Tide on Respiratory Depression

XVI.  Oxygen/Pulse Oximetry/Suctioning

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XVII. Gastrointestinal/Biliary Disorders

• Nursing 2013 November: Hepatitis goes viral
• Nursing 2016 August: Understanding acute pancreatitis  

XVIII. GI Assessment-Physical Exam and Health

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XIX. Renal Disorders

• Nursing 2013 November: Urinary incontinence in adults
• Nursing 2014 July: Take aim at acute kidney injury with RIFLE criteria.
• Nursing 2010 May: Understanding the stages of Chronic Kidney disease.

XX. Endocrine Disorders

• Nursing 2012 November: Thyroid Imbalances
• Nursing 2012 September: SIADH: Fluid out of Balance

XXI. Diabetes Mellitus

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