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2 Minute EBP Challenge

Monday, January 30, 2012
Scrub the Hub
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that central venous catheter (CVC) hubs be scrubbed for how long?

Monday, January 23, 2012
Severe Sepsis and AF Risk
Up to 20% of patients with severe sepsis develop a new onset atrial fibrillation.  Which factor was not associated with increased risk?

Monday, January 16, 2012
Unreported Hospital Errors
In a recent study the Department of Health and Human Service reports that what percentage of hospital errors go unreported?

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    David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN-BC, CNS, CMSRN, CEN

    Home > 2 Minute EBP Challenge > Which action first?

    Which action first?

    Friday, February 12, 2010

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    How would you answer this question?

    Which information about a patient who has just been admitted to the hospital with nausea and vomiting will require the most rapid intervention by the nurse?

    a. The patient has been vomiting several times a day for the last 4 days.
    b. The patient is lethargic and difficult to arouse.
    c. The patient’s chart indicates a recent resection of the small intestine.
    d. The patient has taken only sips of water.
     

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    Best wishes,
    David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN-BC, CNS, CEN
    President,     Ed4Nurses, Inc.

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