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Episode 28: October 24, 2018 - Bleeding Disorders Oct 24, 2018

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Bleeding disorders affect thousands of children in the United States, and practitioners face multiple challenges in their management and treatment. Effective nursing care for patients with bleeding disorders requires that nurses understand the pathophysiology of the disease, recognize those who present in crisis, and possess the ability to manage acute complications aggressively. This podcast will provide an overview of bleeding disorders, discuss their diagnosis and management, and will delineate the role of the infusion nurse.

Episode 27: October 10, 2018 - Demystifying Gout (Part 3): Complications and Management of Chronic Gout Oct 10, 2018

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Early detection and treatment of gout is significant for reducing the risk of complications. When left untreated, gout can affect other organs and body parts causing irreversible joint damage, joint deformity, loss of mobility or range of motion, bone loss, tophi, kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, or kidney failure. This third and final podcast on demystifying gout will explore options aimed at reducing the incidence of gouty attacks, how to prevent complications, and ways to improve the patient’s quality of life.

Episode 26: September 26, 2018 - Demystifying Gout (Part 2): Diagnosis and Management Sep 26, 2018

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The overall prevalence of gout in the United States is about 4 percent. Gout is more frequent as individuals age, and men experience the disease more often than women. Comorbidities, such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disorders, and hypocholesteremia, can increase the risk of gout. Both heredity and diet may also affect prevalence. Part 2 of this 3-part series will discuss how gout is diagnosed and provide an overview of medications used in its treatment. The podcast will conclude with the second segment discussion the continuing case study.

Episode 25: September 12, 2018 - Demystifying Gout (Part 1): Pathophysiology, Population Prevalence, and Dietary Influences Sep 12, 2018

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Gout is a relatively common form of inflammatory arthritis that causes periods of painful swelling in joints. Although it is similar in many ways to rheumatoid arthritis, it is not an autoimmune disease, but rather a metabolic disorder. In this, the first of 3 podcasts on demystifying gout, the pathophysiology of gout, population prevalence, and the role diet plays in gouty arthritis will be discussed, and the first segment in a 3-part case study will be introduced.

Episode 24: August 29, 2018 - What I Wish You Knew About Me: Nursing the Older Adult (Part 2) Aug 29, 2018

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According to the Pew Research Center, 10,000 baby boomers reach the age of 65 every day. It is predicted that by 2060, the number of those 85 years of age and older will more than triple. To meet the needs of this burgeoning population, it is essential that nurses be knowledgeable about best practices for geriatric patients. Some important aspects of best practices include how aging changes can increase the risk for dehydration and how changes to the integumentary and nervous systems can affect treatments and patient outcomes.

Episode 23: August 15, 2018 - What I Wish You Knew About Me: Nursing the Older Adult (Part 1) Aug 15, 2018

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Did you know older adults have more exacerbations of chronic conditions when receiving infusion therapy than younger adults? For instance, a simple antibiotic infusion in an older adult may initiate an arthritic flare. Older adults often are unable to distinguish between an acute medication reaction, symptoms of their chronic disease, or conditional effects of aging. Are you prepared to communicate and advocate for your older patients?

Episode 22: April 4, 2018 - Out on a Limb: Peripheral Infusion Therapy Apr 04, 2018

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Each year in the Unites States, it’s estimated that more than 150 million short peripheral catheters and 600,000 midline catheters are used to administer everything from antibiotics to parenteral nutrition. Is the peripheral route the best choice for your infusion therapy patient? Indications, advantages, and disadvantages for peripheral infusion therapy are discussed.

Episode 21: March 21, 2018 - Central Vascular Access Device Malposition Mar 28, 2018

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CVAD malposition refers to the suboptimal location of the tip of the catheter. Signs and symptoms range from the sound of “gurgling” in a patient’s ear to pneumo- or hemothorax. Malposition can lead to other complications including infiltration or extravasation. In this final episode of the series, it’s all about location, location, location.

Episode 20: March 7, 2018 - Air and Catheter Embolisms Mar 12, 2018

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Our series continues with a look at two complications that while, infrequent, can have devastating consequences. Signs and symptoms can be nonspecific, but early recognition and prompt intervention are crucial to decrease the chances of harm to the patient.

Episode 19: February 28, 2018 - Advocating Empowerment: A Conversation With INS 2018 Keynote Speaker Elizabeth Smart Feb 22, 2018

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Like many moms, her typical day starts with a personal wake-up call from her toddler daughter, tending to her infant son, taking a quick run with her dogs, then tackling the day’s to-do list. Elizabeth Smart is a typical mom with an inconceivable story. Abducted at knife point from her home in 2002 at age 14, then raped, drugged, and abused for 9 months, the story of Elizabeth Smart’s ordeal gripped the nation. Now an advocate for survivors of sexual assault and other types of abuse, Elizabeth talks about recovering from her traumatic experience and how empowerment is a key component to victims’ survival.

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