Emergency Medicine Ask The Experts

• Drug-Induced Angioedema Which medications are most commonly associated with drug-induced angioedema?
  Medscape Pharmacists, July 08, 2016
• Lesser-Known Opioid Adverse Effects What are the lesser-known adverse effects that the FDA recently added to opioid drug labeling?
  Medscape Pharmacists, June 22, 2016
• Counseling for Emergency Contraception While personal information is not required to purchase emergency contraception, what counseling should be offered about its proper use?
  Medscape Pharmacists, February 24, 2016
• What Should I Do About a Forged Prescription? A pharmacist detects a prescription for hydrocodone forged with a nurse practitioner's signature. Opinions differ on what action to take. Does the law help?
  Medscape Nurses, February 22, 2016
• Can Exercise Keep Dementia at Bay? We know that exercise is beneficial for many reasons, but does it also delay onset of dementia? Dr Zaldy Tan, a leading neurologist, reviews the research.
  Ask the Experts at the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program, January 14, 2016
• Should I Prescribe Another Opioid for This Patient? A clinician who performs minor surgical procedures is in a quandary about whether to prescribe an opioid for postprocedure pain to patients who are already taking opioids.
  Medscape Nurses, December 07, 2015
• $5 Insanity: A New Drug of Abuse What is this new insanity drug of abuse known as gravel or flakka?
  Medscape Pharmacists, November 23, 2015
• Dietary Supplements for Male Sexual Enhancement "Herbal Viagra" has been in the news recently. Are these products safe and/or effective?
  Medscape Pharmacists, October 26, 2015
• Kratom: Therapy or Threat? What is kratom, and is it a helpful remedy or a harmful drug?
  Medscape Pharmacists, October 22, 2015
• Infant UTI: A Mountain or a Molehill? Is a urinary tract infection as serious a concern as many clinicians fear?
  Medscape Pediatrics, August 31, 2015
• Can a Nurse Practitioner Be the 'Attending Physician' in the Hospital Setting? Can a nurse practitioner, acting as a hospitalist, serve the function of attending physician for billing purposes?
  Medscape Nurses, August 26, 2015
• Can a Nurse Give Meds During In-Flight Medical Emergencies? Can the nurse administer medications carried on board the aircraft? How does the nurse get orders for care that goes beyond first aid?
  Medscape Nurses, August 21, 2015
• Caught in the Middle: Doctor's Order or Hospital Policy? When a physician's order is in apparent conflict with hospital policy, where does the nurse stand, legally, in choosing one over the other?
  Medscape Nurses, July 01, 2015
• Can an Adult NP Take a Job With Acute Care Responsibilities? Does this NP's formal education as an adult/gerontologic NP enable practice in an acute care setting?
  Medscape Nurses, June 05, 2015
• What Does a Do-Not-Hospitalize Order Really Mean? If a nursing facility resident has a DNH order, does that mean hospitalization is not allowed for any reason?
  Medscape Nurses, May 04, 2015
• Did I Step Over the Line by Failing to Honor a DNR Order? A home health nurse encounters a patient with a DNR order who might be having a heart attack. Should the nurse initiate emergency treatment?
  Medscape Nurses, March 16, 2015
• What Can I Do in an Off-Duty Emergency? Nurse attorney Carolyn Buppert explains what off-duty nurses can, and should, think twice about doing when they come across an emergency situation outside of work, or even at 30,000 feet.
  Medscape Nurses, March 04, 2015
• Should Nurses Publicly Criticize Their Hospitals? A nurse appeared on the 'Today' show, criticizing her hospital's handling of patients with Ebola. Was this the best way to handle her concerns?
  Medscape Nurses, October 22, 2014
• Can a Family Nurse Practitioner Work in the ED or ICU? Does an FNP have the credentials and training to practice in an emergency or critical care setting?
  Medscape Nurses, October 02, 2014
• Has Gabapentin Become a Drug of Abuse? Do you closely monitor your patients taking gabapentin for signs of misuse and abuse?
  Medscape Pharmacists, June 17, 2014