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Infectious Diseases Information Center

Re-Thinking Acute Sinusitis Treatment in Adults: What Works and What Doesn’t

By

Kelly Holtz, DNP, APRN, CNP

Lorie Schulz, APRN, CNP

Stephanie Ahrens, APRN, CNP

Because antibiotic overprescribing is a widespread problem in treating acute sinusitis, clinicians must rethink their treatment protocols when a patient presents with this condition.

Orthopedics Information Center

Recognizing and Diagnosing Avascular Necrosis of the Hip in Primary Care

By

Paul Lee, PA-C

Lisa Daitch, MPAS, PA-C

Clinicians must be well-versed in distinguishing the exact etiology of avascular necrosis of the hip in order to prevent further injury and recommend the best course of treatment.

Legal Advisor

Social Media Posts Become Part of Suit

By

Ann W. Latner, JD

A court rules that some social media posts by a nurse practitioner are acceptable as evidence.

Geriatrics Information Center

Update on Alzheimer Dementia Spectrum: Diagnosis and Management

By

Amy Arnold Haney, DMSc, PA-C

Although the cause of Alzheimer disease is not clear, recent advances in research have furthered the understanding of Alzheimer dementia as a continuum.

Geriatrics Information Center

Geriatric Polypharmacy: When and How to Deprescribe Medications

By

Lynda Jarrell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE

Deprescribing is necessary in a healthcare environment where patients are managed by multiple providers and take multiple medications.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Painless Loss of Vision

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

A patient presents with dark and blurred vision occurring in her left eye that has been present for 24 hours.

Geriatrics Information Center

Best in Gerontological Literature: Patient Portals, Emergency Medicine, and Combatting Isolation

By

Deborah Dunn, EdD, GNP-BC, ACNS-BC, GS-C

Technological advancements, new emergency medicine processes, and the COVID-19 pandemic are influencing best practices in caring for older adults.

Dermatologic Look-Alikes

Hyperpigmented Cutaneous Rash

By

Sami Younes, BS

Joanne Jacob, BS

Emily Burns, BA

Christopher Rizk, MD

Two patients present with similar rashes, one affecting a patient’s shin and the other in the interscapulararea and upper back.

Legal Advisor

Respiratory Distress in Young Girl

By

Ann W. Latner, JD

During the 2 hours that the patient had been in the emergency department, she was examined by a physician once, 30 minutes after her arrival.

Orthopedics Information Center

Education, Screening, and Treatment Reduce Toll of Osteoporosis in Women

By

Karen D. French, DNP, FNP-C, RN

In the United States, less than one-quarter of women eligible for bone mineral density testing are screened, leaving many women at risk for fractures.