Support for Nursing Care Plans
Our nursing care plans can impact patient readmission rates. In our scope of practice we assess our patients for patterns of human responses. We use that assessment to create a nursing regimen that can help with health behaviors and coping. Addressing…
Providing nursing support for oncology patients with depression (by guest blogger Nicole Muscari)
Depression – what do we know? Has a higher occurrence rate in oncology patients compared to the general population Evidence exists that depression effects a patient’s survival and overall quality of life Signs and symptoms may include: Loss of interest…
When your patient is taking an antipsychotic medication (by guest blogger Nicole Muscari)
Here are some things to consider when caring for a patient taking antipsychotic medications. Quick Facts about Antipsychotic Drugs: Have been around for over 60 years Are used to treat acute psychosis seen in mental illness such as schizophrenia These…
Nursing care for patients with schizophrenia (by guest blogger Nicole Muscari)
Here is my personal review and key takeaways from an article about nurses empowering patients with schizophrenia and relating this information to my current practice with the oncology population. Effective Strategies for Nurses Empowering Clients With Schizophrenia: Medication Use as…
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