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…
Internal Medicine
Caring for individuals with sickle cell disease
Nurses play a pivotal role in ensuring optimal care. Takeaways: Sickle cell disease is an inherited chronic condition that affects nearly every system in…
Catching up to stay ahead
Getting back on track with routinely recommended vaccinations The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in dramatic declines in adolescent vaccinations, which began in March 2020…
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…
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adults
Some causes of dementia can be reversed through proper identification, intervention, and treatment. Nurses play an essential role in improving the lives of many…
Standardizing handoff communication
Although adverse events can occur anytime during hospitalization, handoff communication is often the cause of avoidable adverse events. Miscommunication, care continuity disruption, critical data…
Primary hypothyroidism: More common than you think
Be alert to this frequently unrecognized condition. Takeaways: Hypothyroidism develops slowly over time and if left undiagnosed may put patients at risk for serious…
A viral collision
Reinforce vital practices to keep each other safe. The COVID-19 pandemic is on a collision course with the cold and flu season. This means…
Strategies for time-sensitive medications
Timely administration of time-sensitive medications (within 30 minutes before or after the scheduled dose) can help prevent complications and prolonged hospitalizations. Some nurses feel…
Care and collaboration equal successful organ donation
Nurses and other healthcare disciplines must be knowledgeable about organ donation. Early identification of a potential organ donor by the nurse and collaboration with…
COVID-19 pronouncement team
Villa Marie Claire is an inpatient residential hospice facility that is part of Holy Name Medical Center. The Villa is located in northern New…
Mindfulness for medication safety
Break the cycle of rushing and multitasking. Takeaways: Patients experience an average of one medication error per day. Many medication errors are related to…
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…
Caring for individuals with sickle cell disease
Nurses play a pivotal role in ensuring optimal care. Takeaways: Sickle cell disease is an inherited chronic condition that affects nearly every…
Catching up to stay ahead
Getting back on track with routinely recommended vaccinations The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in dramatic declines in adolescent vaccinations, which began in…
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,…
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adults
Some causes of dementia can be reversed through proper identification, intervention, and treatment. Nurses play an essential role in improving the lives…
Standardizing handoff communication
Although adverse events can occur anytime during hospitalization, handoff communication is often the cause of avoidable adverse events. Miscommunication, care continuity disruption,…
Primary hypothyroidism: More common than you think
Be alert to this frequently unrecognized condition. Takeaways: Hypothyroidism develops slowly over time and if left undiagnosed may put patients at risk…
A viral collision
Reinforce vital practices to keep each other safe. The COVID-19 pandemic is on a collision course with the cold and flu season.…
Strategies for time-sensitive medications
Timely administration of time-sensitive medications (within 30 minutes before or after the scheduled dose) can help prevent complications and prolonged hospitalizations. Some…
Care and collaboration equal successful organ donation
Nurses and other healthcare disciplines must be knowledgeable about organ donation. Early identification of a potential organ donor by the nurse and…
COVID-19 pronouncement team
Villa Marie Claire is an inpatient residential hospice facility that is part of Holy Name Medical Center. The Villa is located in…
Mindfulness for medication safety
Break the cycle of rushing and multitasking. Takeaways: Patients experience an average of one medication error per day. Many medication errors are…
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