Sodium nitrite suicide and social media influence.

ABSTRACT: This article addresses the increase in suicide rates in the US, emphasizing the emergence of sodium nitrite ingestion as a method of self-harm, particularly among adolescents and young adults influenced by social media. Given the rising incidence of sodium nitrite-related suicide attempts, healthcare providers must remain vigilant and prepared to respond effectively.

Helping children and adolescents who lost a caregiver during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Between March 2020 and June of 2021, 140,000 children under 18 in the US lost a caregiver. Due to this sudden loss, their lives have been drastically impacted. This article presents interventions for this population's unique and stressful emotional trauma.

Addressing nurses' prolonged grief due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in physical and emotional tolls on healthcare workers and caregivers, which have caused prolonged grief disorder and persistent complex bereavement disorder. Highlighting key learnings from healthcare workers' experiences during the pandemic, this article outlines self-care strategies to help nurses better prepare for future healthcare emergencies.

Obesity in children and adolescents: An overview.

Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the US. This article discusses the evolution, prevention, and associated physical and psychosocial consequences of and interventions for obesity in the pediatric population.