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ABSTRACT: In late 2021, the CDC was alerted to a cluster of children with hepatitis of unknown etiology at a US hospital. Similar reports began to emerge out of Europe. This article discusses the systematic investigation into these cases.
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Hepatitis A , Hepatitis , Child , Humans , Acute Disease , HospitalsABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: This article discusses the principles of informed consent and informed refusal (IR) in the context of patient-centered care and evidence-based practice, the right of patients to refuse care when properly informed, and the implications of IR for nursing practice.
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Patient Rights , Treatment Refusal , Humans , Informed ConsentABSTRACT
Many patients are prescribed antidepressants. This article discusses depression, as well as the available first- and second-line prescription medications used to manage the disorder in adults.
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Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use , Depression/drug therapy , Prescription Drugs/therapeutic use , Adult , Depression/nursing , HumansABSTRACT
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder that is difficult to treat, and relapse is common. This article addresses management strategies and nursing interventions for adolescents diagnosed with AN.
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Anorexia Nervosa/nursing , Adolescent , Anorexia Nervosa/complications , Anorexia Nervosa/epidemiology , Anorexia Nervosa/physiopathology , Comorbidity , Humans , Mental Disorders/epidemiology , Nursing Diagnosis , Risk FactorsSubject(s)
Acetaminophen/administration & dosage , Administration, Intravenous , Analgesics, Non-Narcotic/administration & dosage , Pain Management/nursing , Clinical Trials as Topic , Cost-Benefit Analysis , Drug Approval , Humans , Meta-Analysis as Topic , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic , United States , United States Food and Drug AdministrationABSTRACT
Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) can be caused by infectious and noninfectious triggers. NPs can help children with PANS recover from their symptoms and prevent future recurrences by appropriately screening, recognizing, and diagnosing the clinical presentation of PANS. PANS treatment includes pharmacologic therapies as well as cognitive behavioral therapy.