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Dialysis nurses administer kidney replacement therapy treatments needed by patients who have either end-stage kidney disease or acute kidney injury. Therapy can be provided…
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Rhabdomyolysis
Michael*, a 12-year-old boy, is admitted to a pediatric unit for a fulminating sinus infection. His history includes treatment for six sinus infections over…
CAUTI prevention and urinary catheter maintenance
The indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) isn’t a harmless device. In fact, in 1982, Warren and colleagues reported that the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract…
Adults with chronic kidney disease: Overview and nursing care goals
Takeaways: Millions of adults in the United States have or are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD); incidence continues to rise and…
Ultrasound-guided I.V. catheter insertion
Establishing peripheral I.V. access is an essential, high-priority nursing procedure. However, access sometimes can be difficult to obtain even for experienced clinicians. Recently, the…
Evaluating suppressive therapies to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections: A literature review
Because of increased antibiotic resistance rates, healthcare providers need to determine the usefulness of non-antibiotic suppressive therapies for women experiencing recurrent urinary tract infections…
Cystocerebral syndrome
JOHN MCDONALD* is a 72-year-old man with a history of stage III small cell lung cancer, smoking, hyperlipidemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and constipation.…
Short peripheral and midline catheter complications
The nurse’s role at point of care Takeaways: Short peripheral and midline catheters can be essential to accomplishing patient therapeutic regimens. Nurses must be…
Myths of I.V. push administration
Learn the truth about safe administration. Many myths abound about I.V. push medications. To dispel these myths and outline evidence-based standards of practice, American…
Vascular access device stabilization and line securement
Proper primary and secondary securement can reduce complications, increase patient comfort, and save money. Takeaways: Millions of peripheral IVs and central venous catheters are…
Targeting zero CAUTIs
Empower nurses and proactively reduce urinary catheter device use Takeaways: A nurse driven quality improvement project improved catheter utilization rates in one hospital. A…
The beauty (of kidney stones) is in the eye of the beholder
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today So, I really just thought this was pretty cool…on a couple of levels. Recent research published…
Trending jobs | Dialysis nurse
Dialysis nurses administer kidney replacement therapy treatments needed by patients who have either end-stage kidney disease or acute kidney injury. Therapy can…
Rhabdomyolysis
Michael*, a 12-year-old boy, is admitted to a pediatric unit for a fulminating sinus infection. His history includes treatment for six sinus…
CAUTI prevention and urinary catheter maintenance
The indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) isn’t a harmless device. In fact, in 1982, Warren and colleagues reported that the risk of catheter-associated…
Adults with chronic kidney disease: Overview and nursing care goals
Takeaways: Millions of adults in the United States have or are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD); incidence continues to…
Ultrasound-guided I.V. catheter insertion
Establishing peripheral I.V. access is an essential, high-priority nursing procedure. However, access sometimes can be difficult to obtain even for experienced clinicians.…
Evaluating suppressive therapies to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections: A literature review
Because of increased antibiotic resistance rates, healthcare providers need to determine the usefulness of non-antibiotic suppressive therapies for women experiencing recurrent urinary…
Cystocerebral syndrome
JOHN MCDONALD* is a 72-year-old man with a history of stage III small cell lung cancer, smoking, hyperlipidemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),…
Short peripheral and midline catheter complications
The nurse’s role at point of care Takeaways: Short peripheral and midline catheters can be essential to accomplishing patient therapeutic regimens. Nurses…
Myths of I.V. push administration
Learn the truth about safe administration. Many myths abound about I.V. push medications. To dispel these myths and outline evidence-based standards of…
Vascular access device stabilization and line securement
Proper primary and secondary securement can reduce complications, increase patient comfort, and save money. Takeaways: Millions of peripheral IVs and central venous…
Targeting zero CAUTIs
Empower nurses and proactively reduce urinary catheter device use Takeaways: A nurse driven quality improvement project improved catheter utilization rates in one…
The beauty (of kidney stones) is in the eye of the beholder
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today So, I really just thought this was pretty cool…on a couple of levels. Recent…
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