ANA works to remove legal barriers to APRN practiceMarch 11, 2008While advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have been increasing in number and expanding their impact on the healthcare system, federal law continues to contain many barriers to full…
Don’t tolerate disruptive physician behaviorMarch 11, 2008No matter if you like – or fear – a doctor who behaves badly, you must report the incident for the sake of the staff, the patients, the…
DPP-4 Inhibitors: A new approach to type 2 diabetesMarch 11, 2008Find out how this new class of drugs may help some of the 10 million Americans with type 2 diabetes who can’t control their glucose levels.Â
How to give so you also receiveMarch 11, 2008Contribute to your favorite charity and reduce your federal income tax in the process.
It was called medicine: Now it’s called nursingMarch 11, 2008In the beginning, there was a single entity called “medicine” and everything health care–related was medicine. Then there were wars; those practicing medicine became too busy and nurses…
Kangaroo care: Making the leap to an evidence-based practiceMarch 11, 2008The authors explain how they used an evidence-based practice model to establish a new nursing practice – kangaroo care for healthy newborns.
Let international travel transform youMarch 11, 2008If you want to accelerate your professional development, learn about nurses and patients in other cultures, broaden your world view, and be transformed by your work experience, international…
Letters to the Editor – March 2008March 11, 2008A glimpse into what matters I wanted to give you an update on Mark, the young man in my article, “The freeing force of laughter” in the August…
Pediatric lead exposureMarch 11, 2008Lead has long been known to be a toxic agent. Recently, concern has been rising regarding lead exposure in children’s toys. Although lead in paint on toys has…
Prevailing over acute pancreatitisMarch 11, 2008How to manage this complex condition correctly to avoid severe complications.
Preventing hypovolemic shockMarch 11, 2008Identify the signs of hypovolemia and intervene before hypovolemic shock develops.
Take Note – March 2008March 11, 2008Updated guidelines on end-of-life care To improve the quality of palliative end-of-life care, the American College of Physicians has revised its guidelines. According to the new recommendations, clinicians…
Teaching ostomy patients to regain their independenceMarch 11, 2008Make sure your ostomy patients leave the hospital with the knowledge and skills they need.
Telling nursing’s stories: Reality or fiction?March 11, 2008“You’re going to do what?” my colleagues asked when I told them I planned to quit my job to write mysteries. I had a good job as dean…
The voice of the consumerMarch 11, 2008This month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) begin reporting patient experience data from its Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS®) program. The first…
Troubling ImageryMarch 11, 2008“Young children can’t distinguish between reality and fantasy,” says Montoya, president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and a New Mexico Nurses Association member.
