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Anxiety in kids during COVID-19: What parents should know by Jessica Cerretani Thank you Boston Children's Hospital. Just like adults, kids and teens can suffer from anxiety. COVID 19 has created a new normal and some may not be able to adjust easily. This article will share tips for parents to help their children. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nu…

Cannabis Use: Change in Screening for Primary Care Preoperative Clearance July/ August 2021 JNP Article Credit(s):1 Contact Hour(s) of CE; 0.5 of which may be applied towards Pharmacology Program Number:21065032Original Program Date:July 1, 2021 Authors: Tammy Sadighi, DNP, FNP, MBA, CHSE Virginia Londahl-Ramsey, DNAP, CRNA, CHSE Cannabis Use is on…

“I can’t believe we are back here”. This is the most common lament I have heard my colleagues on the front lines use. I couldn’t quite put my finger on what it was that was bothering me about this. Then it hit me. We aren’t ‘back here’. Back here, a year and a half ago, we were all hands on deck. We suited up and nutted up, kissed our kids and our …

Identifying Veterans in Your Practice: What Clinicians Need to Know "Incorporating screening for military service into the health history for all patients and including military health history questions for those who screen positive is important. A basic knowledge of military culture and understanding the common mental and behavioral health issues …

GUIDANCE FOR UNVACCINATED PEOPLE Your Guide to Masks Masks are a simple barrier to help prevent your respiratory droplets from reaching others. Studies show that masks reduce the spray of droplets when worn over the nose and mouth. You should wear a mask, even if you do not feel sick. Information on this Podcast from: https://www.cdc.gov/coronaviru…

Best practices in benzodiazepine prescribing and management in primary care Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are very commonly prescribed medications. They are not always the best choice, but patient appreciate its noticeable affects. Even though this may be a well liked characteristic by patients, BZDs are not the best medication to treat longer term proble…

"Vaccines to protect against COVID-19 are now available in limited quantity in the United States. Eligibility requirements vary by state. Check with your local Health Department to see if you are eligible to get the vaccine. Many locations require an appointment to get a vaccine"(Boston Children's Hospital, 2021). VaccineFinder is a free, online se…

An NP’s guide to current physical activity recommendations The Nurse Practitioner • Vol. 45, No. 9 By: By Geoffrey M. Hudson, PhD, CSCS; Caitlyn Hauff, PhD; Katey Hayes, BS; and Sharon Fruh, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP Physical activity or exercise can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing several diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer an…

Get Your COVID 19 Vaccine Here!!! "Vaccines to protect against COVID-19 are now available in limited quantity in the United States. Eligibility requirements vary by state. Check with your local Health Department to see if you are eligible to get the vaccine. Many locations require an appointment to get a vaccine"(Boston Children's Hospital, 2021). …

The ABCs of Atrial Fibrillation The Nurse Practitioner • Vol. 45, No. 8 By Mohamed Toufic El Hussein, PhD, NP and Lauren Kilfoil What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that occurs when the two upper chambers of your heart experience chaotic electrical signals. The result is a fast and irregular h…

Watch for PTSD in Healthcare Workers Following Their COVID-19 Experience We all in the medical field, especially those working in close or direct contact with COVID 19 patients are stressed and close to burnout. This article discusses how PTSD may be a problem after the worse of the COVID 19 Pandemic is coming to its end. The Article was retrieved …

Role of Primary Care in Suicide Prevention During the COVID-19 Pandemic Authors are: Pamela Anne Nelson and Susie M. Adams Abstract Primary care providers have an important role in suicide prevention, knowing that among people who die by suicide, 83% have visited a primary care provider in the prior year, and 50% have visited that provider within 3…

What Is Lymphatic Drainage Massage and Why You Need to Try It Article By: Robin Jillson "Lymphatic drainage is a therapeutic massage treatment. The massage uses very light pressure and long, gentle, rhythmic strokes to increase the flow of lymph and reduce toxins in your body. The lymph system is part of your body's immune system and helps fight in…

Practical Approach for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Pruritus Itchy skin can be debilitating. It is chronic if longer than six weeks. The itch is not like a normal itch that can be relieved by scratching. This itch is under the skin and cannot be scratched. Having experienced this from narcotics after a dental procedures is convincing enou…

The Color of Nursing - Paperback Erin started her path in Nursing after initially FAILING nursing classes due to lack of focus and lack of discipline. Married at 21 years of age, and a new child on the way, she was compelled to get out of her own way and grow up! While on a waiting list to enroll in a different undergraduate nursing program, she de…

Pathway-Driven Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease The article is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education all of which is towards pharmacology. by: Deborah L. Dillon, DNP, ACNP-BC and Jessica E. Crimaldi, MSN, CNP Published:June 24, 2020 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.04.020 UC is a gastrointestinal (GI) disease that is localiz…

COVID-19: A Closer Lens Dr. DeLyndia Green-Laughlin According to the Louisiana Department of Health (2020), fifty-seven percent (57.40%) of the deaths in Louisiana related to COVID-19 have been African American (Black) and fifty-five percent (55.2%) have been males as of May 11, 2020. Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people…

After Gestational Diabetes: An Overlooked Care Transition in Primary Care Abstract "Women with history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have significant risk for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), especially within 6 years of giving birth. Children exposed to GDM-complicated pregnancies may also experience future metabolic abnormalities. Care …

Unconscious Bias in Healthcare Written by Megan Bedford Retrieved from https://www.qualityinteractions.com/blog/unconscious-bias-in-healthcare A patient should not expect to receive a lower standard of care because of her race, age or any other irrelevant characteristic. However, implicit associations (unconscious, uncontrollable, or arational proc…