Prescriptive practice differences between nurse practitioners and physicians in the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in the emergency department setting.

Background: Nurse practitioners (NPs) have increasingly broad prescribing authority, yet there is insufficient information available on the prescribing practices of NPs working in the emergency department setting.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe prescriptive practices between two provider groups, NPs and physicians, in an emergency department setting in the United Arab Emirates. This comparison focused on treatment of a common emergency department diagnosis of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI).

Nurses' Use of Evidence-Based Practice at Point of Care: A Literature Review.

The article reports results of an interrogative literature review designed to study the acquisition of research-based knowledge among practicing nurses who provide direct patient care for decision making at the point of care. Findings reveal that despite the amount of research done on the use of evidence-based practice among nurses, gaps continue to exist between what is known and what is done in practice. Nurses often cite the lack of time and support and the lack of knowledge as predominant factors that keep them from using evidence-based practice at the point of care.

Importance of Early Detection and Cardiovascular Surgical Intervention in Marfan Syndrome.

Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder that affects multiple systems, including the skeletal, ligamentous, oculofacial, pulmonary, abdominal, neurological, and cardiovascular systems. Cardiovascular complications, which involve the aorta and aortic valve, contribute most significantly to patient morbidity and mortality. A literature review was conducted on pathophysiology of the disease and recommendations for early diagnosis and treatment.