Pertussis resurgence continues unabatedAmerican Nurse Today…Online reported on the nationwide pertussis, or whooping cough, outbreak in June. Unfortunately, four months later, the updated news is not good.…
Case Study: How much is enough?Three-year-old Christy* has been in the hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) since birth, when she was diagnosed with McCune-Albright syndrome and multiple other…
Tending to all their needs: Advance care planning for pediatric patientsB is a 12 year old boy who suffers from cardiomyopathy following an acute viral illness. His condition is stable, but without a heart…
Dealing with the dangers of dog bitesDog bites can cause serious or even fatal injuries. Find out how to assess and intervene when your patient has been bitten.
What every nurse needs to know about the clinical aspects of child abuseChild-abuse cases can be the most difficult ones for nurses to cope with. But with the right knowledge and tools, you can care for…
Victory on BPA ban in baby bottles, dishwareOn March 3 the Washington State House overwhelmingly passed the “Safe Baby Bottle Act” (SSB 6248), a bill to eliminate the chemical bisphenol A…
Take Note2/11/10 Three steps to lower childhood obesity Preschool children who do one or more of the following have a lower risk for obesity, according…
March of Dimes releases new nursing education modulesThe March of Dimes has released three new nursing education modules: Diabetes in Pregnancy, 4th Edition; Genetic Issues for Perinatal Nurses, 3rd Edition; and…
Pediatric ear assessment Guidelines for general-practice nursesEven if you don’t often work with pediatric patients, it’s worth your time to learn pediatric ear assessment techniques.
Take Note – Sept/Oct 2009Patients lose when nurse staffing is insufficient Heavy workloads and insufficient staffing affect patient care, according to about 2,000 nurses surveyed worldwide by the…
Self-mutilation: The cutting truthPeople who mutilate themselves excel at hiding their injuries. Find out how to identify self-mutilators and nurture their trust.
Pertussis resurgence continues unabatedAmerican Nurse Today…Online reported on the nationwide pertussis, or whooping cough, outbreak in June. Unfortunately, four months later, the updated news is…
Case Study: How much is enough?Three-year-old Christy* has been in the hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) since birth, when she was diagnosed with McCune-Albright syndrome and…
Tending to all their needs: Advance care planning for pediatric patientsB is a 12 year old boy who suffers from cardiomyopathy following an acute viral illness. His condition is stable, but without…
Dealing with the dangers of dog bitesDog bites can cause serious or even fatal injuries. Find out how to assess and intervene when your patient has been bitten.
What every nurse needs to know about the clinical aspects of child abuseChild-abuse cases can be the most difficult ones for nurses to cope with. But with the right knowledge and tools, you can…
Victory on BPA ban in baby bottles, dishwareOn March 3 the Washington State House overwhelmingly passed the “Safe Baby Bottle Act” (SSB 6248), a bill to eliminate the chemical…
Take Note2/11/10 Three steps to lower childhood obesity Preschool children who do one or more of the following have a lower risk for…
March of Dimes releases new nursing education modulesThe March of Dimes has released three new nursing education modules: Diabetes in Pregnancy, 4th Edition; Genetic Issues for Perinatal Nurses, 3rd…
Pediatric ear assessment Guidelines for general-practice nursesEven if you don’t often work with pediatric patients, it’s worth your time to learn pediatric ear assessment techniques.
Take Note – Sept/Oct 2009Patients lose when nurse staffing is insufficient Heavy workloads and insufficient staffing affect patient care, according to about 2,000 nurses surveyed worldwide…
Self-mutilation: The cutting truthPeople who mutilate themselves excel at hiding their injuries. Find out how to identify self-mutilators and nurture their trust.
