FDA permits marketing of new device for treating diabetic foot ulcers
On December 28, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permitted the marketing of the Dermapace System, the first shock wave device intended…
Pharmacology
Hazardous drugs, a safety blind spot
Know the risks of handling many commonly administered drugs. WARFARIN, OXYTOCIN, CLONAZEPAM—registered nurses administer millions of these drugs daily with little awareness that they…
Strengthening nurses’ role in antibiotic stewardship
By Sharon A. Morgan, MSN, RN, NP-C The recent worldwide outbreak of Candida auris, a multidrug-resistant fungus, underscores the criticality of robust institutional and…
Genetics in the clinical setting
This article explains basic genetic terminology and processes and describes assessment steps to help clinical nurses care for and manage patients at risk for…
Patient care in the dawn of the genomic age
Application of genetics and genomic science to health care is emerging in full force and having a powerful effect on nursing practice. Genomic medicine—using an…
Managing medications for hospital patients with Parkinson disease
A progressive degenerative disease, Parkinson disease (PD) is marked by tremor, slow movement, stiffness, and balance problems. It affects about 1 million Americans—more than amyotrophic…
Oral Chemotherapy: Not just an ordinary pill
Fran, a triage nurse in a busy primary care office, receives a call from Marla Rodriguez, whose mother is a long-time patient. Marla says her mother has an intense red…
Antibiotic stewardship for staff nurses
Over the past decade, antibiotic resistance has increased and spread dramatically throughout the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), antibiotic use is the single most important factor…
Evaluation of practice: Small-volume intravenous medication administration via neonatal peripherally inserted central catheter lines
Medications administered intravenously in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are often less than 3 mL in volume. However, guidelines from manufacturers of neonatal…
Managing delirium in hospitalized older adults
Lawrence Jeffries, age 78, is admitted to the hospital for an arthroplasty of the left hip. A retired roofer, he lives with his wife…
Preventing medication errors by empowering patients
Preventable medication errors cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $21 billion annually, according to the National Priorities Partnership and National Quality Forum. This…
Caring for patients with solid organ transplants
Donald Brooks, age 57, comes to the emergency department after fracturing his right hip in a skiing accident. He is admitted to the orthopedic…
FDA permits marketing of new device for treating diabetic foot ulcers
On December 28, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permitted the marketing of the Dermapace System, the first shock wave…
Hazardous drugs, a safety blind spot
Know the risks of handling many commonly administered drugs. WARFARIN, OXYTOCIN, CLONAZEPAM—registered nurses administer millions of these drugs daily with little awareness…
Strengthening nurses’ role in antibiotic stewardship
By Sharon A. Morgan, MSN, RN, NP-C The recent worldwide outbreak of Candida auris, a multidrug-resistant fungus, underscores the criticality of robust…
Genetics in the clinical setting
This article explains basic genetic terminology and processes and describes assessment steps to help clinical nurses care for and manage patients at…
Patient care in the dawn of the genomic age
Application of genetics and genomic science to health care is emerging in full force and having a powerful effect on nursing practice. Genomic…
Managing medications for hospital patients with Parkinson disease
A progressive degenerative disease, Parkinson disease (PD) is marked by tremor, slow movement, stiffness, and balance problems. It affects about 1 million Americans—more…
Oral Chemotherapy: Not just an ordinary pill
Fran, a triage nurse in a busy primary care office, receives a call from Marla Rodriguez, whose mother is a long-time patient. Marla says her mother has an…
Antibiotic stewardship for staff nurses
Over the past decade, antibiotic resistance has increased and spread dramatically throughout the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), antibiotic use is the single most…
Evaluation of practice: Small-volume intravenous medication administration via neonatal peripherally inserted central catheter lines
Medications administered intravenously in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are often less than 3 mL in volume. However, guidelines from manufacturers…
Managing delirium in hospitalized older adults
Lawrence Jeffries, age 78, is admitted to the hospital for an arthroplasty of the left hip. A retired roofer, he lives with…
Preventing medication errors by empowering patients
Preventable medication errors cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $21 billion annually, according to the National Priorities Partnership and National Quality…
Caring for patients with solid organ transplants
Donald Brooks, age 57, comes to the emergency department after fracturing his right hip in a skiing accident. He is admitted to…
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