NURSE PRACTITIONERPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000243
Cassandra Pateneaude, Catherine Lyden
{"title":"Diagnosis and management of diverticular disease in primary care.","authors":"Cassandra Pateneaude, Catherine Lyden","doi":"10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000243","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000243","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Each year, more than 1 million ambulatory patient visits occur for diverticular disease, with nearly 75% of these patients seen in outpatient clinics. Although diverticulitis historically had been considered a disease of the older adult, it has become increasingly prevalent among the younger population. Likewise, in the past, antibiotics were considered first-line treatment for uncomplicated diverticulitis (Hinchey classification 0 and Ia); however, two large clinical trials compared treatment with antibiotics versus without antibiotics in uncomplicated cases of the disease and found no significant difference in patient outcomes. Based on these findings, first-line management now constitutes clear-liquid diet along with bowel rest for resolution of symptoms in these patients. Proper management with lifestyle modifications can help prevent complications and improve outcomes for patients with this condition; patient education is therefore critical.</p>","PeriodicalId":51812,"journal":{"name":"NURSE PRACTITIONER","volume":"49 11","pages":"23-29"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142523588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NURSE PRACTITIONERPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000253
{"title":"Diagnosis and management of diverticular disease in primary care.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000253","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000253","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51812,"journal":{"name":"NURSE PRACTITIONER","volume":"49 11","pages":"29-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142523589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NURSE PRACTITIONERPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000244
Eileen T O'Grady
{"title":"An exploration of moral resilience.","authors":"Eileen T O'Grady","doi":"10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000244","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000244","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51812,"journal":{"name":"NURSE PRACTITIONER","volume":"49 11","pages":"12-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142523587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NURSE PRACTITIONERPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000251
Jamesetta A Newland
{"title":"The growing international stage for advanced practice nursing.","authors":"Jamesetta A Newland","doi":"10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000251","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000251","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51812,"journal":{"name":"NURSE PRACTITIONER","volume":"49 11","pages":"11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142523594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NURSE PRACTITIONERPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-09-24DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000236
Delaine Smith, Jody Toerber-Clark
{"title":"Promoting identification of obstructive sleep apnea among patients with psychiatric conditions.","authors":"Delaine Smith, Jody Toerber-Clark","doi":"10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000236","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000236","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent but remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Recognizing OSA in patients with psychiatric disorders can be challenging due to the conditions' overlapping symptoms. To aid primary care NPs in identifying OSA among patients with psychiatric disorders, this article examines overlapping symptoms and outlines diagnostic reasoning. It also provides an overview of the anatomy and neurotransmitters involved in OSA, as well as OSA-specific screening tools and risk stratification, to promote the condition's identification among this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":51812,"journal":{"name":"NURSE PRACTITIONER","volume":"49 10","pages":"40-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142309111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}