The Nurse practitioner
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The Nurse practitioner · Jul 2013
ReviewPostoperative pulmonary complications: reducing risks for noncardiac surgery.
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major contributor to the overall risk of noncardiac surgery that may lead to serious postoperative morbidity and long-term mortality. Nurse practitioners should be familiar with risk indices for PPCs, clinical guidelines, and risk reduction strategies to prevent PPCs and improve PPC outcomes.
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Increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has been identified as a key contributor in the obesity epidemic. Taxing these beverages is currently a hot topic for healthcare providers, manufacturers, and legislators. Whether a tax will help trim American waist lines remains questionable.
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Primary care providers offer diabetes care for many patients in the United States. Primary care nurse practitioners can benefit from an understanding of effective administration of insulin therapy. This review will outline suggestions for the effective use of insulin analogues in clinical practice.