Selected References

Protect patients from I.V. infiltration

Selected Reference Doro C, Hayden R, Louis D. Complex regional pain syndrome Type I in the upper extremity. Clin Occup Environ Med. 2006;5(2):445-454. Gahart…

Spotting alcohol and substance abuse

Selected References Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The guide to clinical preventive services, 2008. Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd.htm.…

Letters to the editor

Selected References Gupta RM, Parvizi J, Hanssen AD, Gay PC. Postoperative complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome undergoing hip or knee replacement:…

Recognizing a ruptured right bronchial artery

Selected References Cranwell-Bruce LA. Anticoagulation therapy: reinforcing patient education. Medsurg Nurs. 2007;16(1):55-58. Hirsh J. Evidence of the need of out-of-hospital thrombosis prophylaxis. Chest. 1998;114(2):1135-1145.…

Teaching patients to tame their hypertension

Selected References American Heart Association. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2008 update. Dallas, Texas: American Heart Association; 2008. Calhoun DA, Jones D, Textor S, et…

Get smart: Increase your emotional intelligence

Selected References Goleman D. Emotional Intelligence. New York, NY: Bantam; 1995. McQueen A. Emotional intelligence in nursing work. J Adv Nurs. 2003;47(1):101-108. Vitello-Cicciu JM.…

Peril on Periphery

Peripheral arterial disease is all too common – and all too often goes unrecognized.

Spotting alcohol and substance abuse

Selected References Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The guide to clinical preventive services, 2008. Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task…

Letters to the editor

Selected References Gupta RM, Parvizi J, Hanssen AD, Gay PC. Postoperative complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome undergoing hip or…

Recognizing a ruptured right bronchial artery

Selected References Cranwell-Bruce LA. Anticoagulation therapy: reinforcing patient education. Medsurg Nurs. 2007;16(1):55-58. Hirsh J. Evidence of the need of out-of-hospital thrombosis prophylaxis.…

Teaching patients to tame their hypertension

Selected References American Heart Association. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2008 update. Dallas, Texas: American Heart Association; 2008. Calhoun DA, Jones D, Textor…

Peril on Periphery

Peripheral arterial disease is all too common – and all too often goes unrecognized.
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