Avoid the dangers of opioid therapy
Take the proper precautions to administer these potent drugs safely.
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May 2009 Vol. 4 No. 5
Drugs today – May 2009
An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals and removals.
Environment, health and safety
ANA has been very concerned with and involved in the issue of ergonomic hazards as a health and safety concern in the workplace. Musculoskeletal injuries resulting from patient…
Harold & Bill: An enduring portrait of another era
In 1971, I was attending nursing school and working as an emergency department (ED) orderly. One day, two elderly men came to the ED. One was brought from…
Hospitals Explore Innovative Nurse Retention Strategies
Hospitals know that it’s less expensive to retain the nurses they have than to recruit, train and place new ones. This has led hospitals and other facilities to…
Keeping genetic information confidential
What you should know about the new federal law.
Learning the language of pediatric heart sounds
Use these tips and techniques to identify heart sounds and murmurs in children.
Let’s really celebrate nursing by making a difference together
It’s the time of year when nurses start to reflect on the birth of the founding mother of our profession, Florence Nightingale. At hospitals and workplaces across the…
Letters to the Editor – May 2009
Speaking of psychic experiences Beth Wechsler’s article “A word about patients’ psychic experiences: Listen” in the March issue deserves to be widely read and discussed. The extrasensory experiences…
Making community health care culturally correct
Cultural awareness can lead to better outcomes.
Mitral valve repair: A new choice
Learn the advantages of repairing a mitral valve instead of replacing it.
Nursing jobs in tough economic times
“The tassel is worth the hassle” reads the inscription on a card I recently purchased for a college graduate. Unfortunately, for the first time in many years, new…
Suffering and spirituality
Read these excerpts on suffering and spirituality from Nursing and Health Care Ethics: A Legacy and a Vision.
Take Note – May 2009
A monthly round-up of clinical and practice news and alerts.
The lies we tell ourselves
When was the last time you lied? Come on now, be honest. The unvarnished truth is that few among us are really honest. I’m not suggesting that we…
The rewards of extern-preceptor relationships
An extern program can benefit nursing students and preceptors.
The value we bring
Nurses represent the best value in health care.
What’s causing this respiratory distress?
How to recognize and reverse transfuion-related acute lung injury.
Why go back for a baccalaureate degree?
Find out if a return to school makes sense for you.
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