When up is down: Delirium superimposed on dementia
How do we differentiate delirium and dementia and assess for DSD and prevent DSD and manage individuals with the condition? Distinguishing between the two…
Hospice/Palliative Care
Managing pain in palliative care
Effective management requires patient advocacy. Pain in all stages of care—from acute to chronic—can result in debilitating and distressing effects that leave patients feeling…
Palliative care in the emergency department
The fast-paced environment of the emergency department makes it difficult to have lengthy care goal conversations, even with patients who chronic, progressive illnesses. Studies…
COVID-19 and palliative care
Primary care symptom management can enhance quality of life and prevent hospitalization. Takeaways: Early identification and reporting of symptomatic COVID-19 patients in the primary…
Nurses and medical aid in dying
New surveys report a range of opinions, need for further education. Nurses have strong feelings about medical aid in dying (MAID), according to two…
Discontinuing medically administered nutrition
Support patient’s values, beliefs, and goals. Takeaways: Medically administered nutrition and hydration (MANH) is indicated for individuals with chronic, complex, or serious illness for…
Providing emergency and intensive care to a hospice patient
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: An American Nurse reader Subject: Questions about a previous article I’m concerned about the overall message of a prior…
Chaplains as connectors
In caring for the whole patient—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—nurses collaborate with other disciplines. To ensure a patient’s spiritual needs are met, nurses work…
Myocardial infarction: Nursing assessment and care
Rapid nurse identification of myocardial infarction in medical surgical patients is key to achieving lifesaving treatment in the heart catheterization lab. Focused chest pain…
Spirituality and nursing care
The bond between caregivers and the dying Spiritual care in nursing is an important part of overall healthcare, but in the second half of…
Drug diversion in healthcare
Prevention and detection for nurses Special report to American Nurse Journal, supported by an educational grant from Fresenius Kabi USA. © 2021, HealthCom Media…
Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia: Discerning the differences
As the U.S. population ages, the risk for age-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increases. According to Lang and…
When up is down: Delirium superimposed on dementia
How do we differentiate delirium and dementia and assess for DSD and prevent DSD and manage individuals with the condition? Distinguishing between…
Managing pain in palliative care
Effective management requires patient advocacy. Pain in all stages of care—from acute to chronic—can result in debilitating and distressing effects that leave…
Palliative care in the emergency department
The fast-paced environment of the emergency department makes it difficult to have lengthy care goal conversations, even with patients who chronic, progressive…
COVID-19 and palliative care
Primary care symptom management can enhance quality of life and prevent hospitalization. Takeaways: Early identification and reporting of symptomatic COVID-19 patients in…
Nurses and medical aid in dying
New surveys report a range of opinions, need for further education. Nurses have strong feelings about medical aid in dying (MAID), according…
Discontinuing medically administered nutrition
Support patient’s values, beliefs, and goals. Takeaways: Medically administered nutrition and hydration (MANH) is indicated for individuals with chronic, complex, or serious…
Providing emergency and intensive care to a hospice patient
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: An American Nurse reader Subject: Questions about a previous article I’m concerned about the overall message of…
Chaplains as connectors
In caring for the whole patient—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—nurses collaborate with other disciplines. To ensure a patient’s spiritual needs are met,…
Myocardial infarction: Nursing assessment and care
Rapid nurse identification of myocardial infarction in medical surgical patients is key to achieving lifesaving treatment in the heart catheterization lab. Focused…
Spirituality and nursing care
The bond between caregivers and the dying Spiritual care in nursing is an important part of overall healthcare, but in the second…
Drug diversion in healthcare
Prevention and detection for nurses Special report to American Nurse Journal, supported by an educational grant from Fresenius Kabi USA. © 2021,…
Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia: Discerning the differences
As the U.S. population ages, the risk for age-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increases. According to…
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