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Hello, Nurses! |
I have a brain teaser for you today. Let’s say your pediatric patient had a sore throat, fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, headaches, and stomach pain. What would you suspect? Flu A? What if these symptoms turned into neck pain and stiffness? Or aching and stiffening arms and legs?
You may have guessed it by now, but this patient may have polio. For children infected with poliovirus, up to 5% develop meningitis, and 1 in 2000 develop paralysis in the arms, legs, or both. Before you call me “Debbie Downer,” the good news is
polio is preventable! Find out how many doses you need for 99% immunity.
And keep reading for more trivia from Nurse Kel below!
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Today's Top Beats |
💍 Life-Saving Ring Bling
🩶 Titanium Heart Record
🚽 Safe With Splashblocker
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HANDOFF |
Oura Ring Helps NP Catch Cancer Early |
Nurse practitioner Nikki Gooding says her Oura Ring—a smart ring that tracks a person’s health stats, like heart rate, sleep, and oxygen saturation—helped save her life. After Gooding began experiencing night sweats and fatigue, her ring, which she’d been using for 3 years, repeatedly warned her that her body was under stress. These notifications pushed her to
consult a doctor, who diagnosed her with early Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This is just one of many stories about smart trackers saving lives.
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Titanium Heart Beats Record |
An Australian man with severe heart failure lived 100 days with a BiVACOR artificial heart, the longest recorded use, before receiving a donor transplant. With a single levitated rotor and no valves, the titanium device replaces both ventricles and pumps blood to the body and lungs. This case marks a breakthrough in heart failure treatment, though the device is yet to undergo
clinical trials (it has been tested in the FDA’s Early Feasibility Study).
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Uncertainty for Pulse Oximetry Changes |
Studies show pulse oximetry devices overestimate oxygen levels in people with dark skin, which has a history of delaying care, especially during the pandemic. Efforts to fix bias in pulse oximeters face uncertainty under the Trump administration, which may stall FDA guidance aimed at improving accuracy for people in some demographics. While manufacturers support improvements, experts stress the need for stronger regulations and testing.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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The number of states rushing to pass laws banning common dyes and other chemical additives in foods. Which additives won’t make the cut, and what’s the urgency? Click here to find out!
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH NURSE KEL |
Today’s Trivia Topics |
It’s time once again for another round of Today’s Trivia Topics! In March, we’re focusing all of our attention on kidney trivia! To find the answers to the questions below, click on the emojis at the start of each question.
🫘 Which disease is the most common cause of kidney failure?
🫘 Approximately how many nephrons are inside of each kidney?
🫘 Which hormone is triggered to produce more red blood cells if the kidneys sense a drop in a patient’s O2 level?
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Kelly McClure, MLS, BSN, RN, is a nursing school instructor for LPNs and
RNs at Ehove Career Center in northeast Ohio. She is also TNB’s resident trivia guru.
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Invention Revolutionizes Hospital Safety |
Discover how Splashblocker is transforming hospital safety by preventing hazardous toilet plume aerosols.
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SUPPLY ROOM |
Doctor's Orders |
These cookie pouches are such a cute way to treat your nurse besties or package your goodies for your next work potluck!
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BREAK ROOM |
Avocado Love |
Do you love your avocados as much as we do? Check out this avocado recipe with a Korean twist that can elevate your meals in no time!
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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What would you give to have an admission helper? Or an extra STAT RN to do your d/c’s? Check out how some nurses are offloading these tasks!
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