Have you ever been perplexed with symptom findings in your patient’s history or physical exam? If a laboratory test, 12-lead ECG, or arterial blood gas were ordered, would you be able to interpret the findings – without missing something important? Without the skills to quickly identify concerns and initiate appropriate interventions, you could be putting your patient, and your license, at risk.
Authors:
CYNDI ZARBANO, MSN-ED, CCRN, CMSRN, LNC
PAUL LANGLOIS, APN, PHD, CCRN, CCNS
CHERYL HERRMANN, RN, MS, APRN, CCRN, CCNS-CSC/CMC