A woman’s reproductive health: Clues to future heart disease?
Reproductive status, hormonal therapy, oral contraceptives, irregular menstrual cycles, and pregnancy complications may raise woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Transesophageal echocardiography: Getting a clearer view
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Improving insulin adherence in diabetes care
By addressing patients’ concerns, you can help them adhere to insulin therapy with less pain and anxiety.
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Family initiated rapid response team
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Reactions to our special education section Thank you for the special section highlighting timely topics in nursing education ("Insight on Education," May 2013). As…
A woman’s reproductive health: Clues to future heart disease?
Reproductive status, hormonal therapy, oral contraceptives, irregular menstrual cycles, and pregnancy complications may raise woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease.
How to make the most of your nursing minutes
Feel like you’re running in place sometimes? Heed advice of the author of this article.
The new health insurance marketplace
Our editor-in-chief discusses the upcoming insurance requirement related to the Affordable Care Act and emphasizes the need for nurses to be knowledgeable…
Transesophageal echocardiography: Getting a clearer view
This minimally invasive approach provides an unobstructed view of nearly all cardiac structures.
Improving insulin adherence in diabetes care
By addressing patients’ concerns, you can help them adhere to insulin therapy with less pain and anxiety.
In the blink of an eye: The hazards of laser pointers
Laser pointers can cause tragedies. Help raise awareness of their hazards.
Family initiated rapid response team
Rapid response isn’t just for staff. More hospitals are allowing, even encouraging, patients and their families to make the call for help.
Ultrasound-guided peripheral I.V. access: Guidelines for practice
Learn more about a noninvasive technique that can help spare your patient pain.
Radiation therapy 101
More than half of cancer patients get radiation therapy. This article gives a basic overview of this potentially life-saving treatment, discusses nursing…
Say it isn’t so: Eradicating the fear of retaliation
Many patients are too intimidated to ask a healthcare provider about their care, fearing retaliation if they’re seen as confrontational or complaining.
Readers Respond
Reactions to our special education section Thank you for the special section highlighting timely topics in nursing education ("Insight on Education," May…
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