101 Clinical Demonstrations to Nurses

Clinical Demonstrations to Nurses

P 137: Central Nervous System Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex clinical syndrome which its components are less clearly recognized and includes heterogeneous demonstrations engaging both central and peripheral nervous system along with disabling effects. This disease is called "thousand faces" due to these heterogeneous demonstrations. This gap exists while 75% of adults and children with SLE may dea...

Kikuchi Fujimoto Disease with Rare Demonstrations Associated with Lupus Erythematosus without Obvious Clinical Symptoms: A Case Report

Kikuchi Fujimoto Disease (KFD), also known as necrotic histiocystic lymphadenitis, is a condition with unknown etiology. Probably, infectious, viral, and also autoimmune etiologies, especially lupus erythematosus, contribute to this disorder. The common signs are lymphadenopathy along with fever and leukopenia. Our case was a13-year-old boy with fever of unknown origin. He underwent ordinary fe...

A Comparison of Nurses' Clinical Competences in Two Hospitals Affiliated to Shiraz and Boushehr Universities of Medical Sciences: A Self-Assessment

Introduction: Evaluating nurses' clinical competencies is of special importance in managing care process and determining their educational needs. The objective of this study was to compare the clinical competen-cies and clinical skills application by nurses in two hospitals affiliated to Boushehr and Shiraz Medical Universities. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the clinical competencie...

A framework for creating and evaluating competencies for emergency nurses.

Nurses have a duty to the public, their profession, and themselves to maintain and demonstrate competence throughout their career. Increasing numbers of patients access health care through the emergency department, placing increased importance on ED nurses to maintain competencies. However, a consensus definition and methodology to maintain clinical competence remains elusive. Competency is an ...