Patient-centered simulations can strengthen collegial relationships
A few years ago, when Cone Health (based in Greensboro, North Carolina) decided to strive for top-decile health-system status by 2015, work began on changing the culture to match…
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Which of the following suggests your patient is experiencing opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD)? a. Respiratory rate of 11 breaths/minute b. Pulse oximetry (Spo2) of…
FDA expands use of Xalkori
On March 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors…
Slips, trips, and falls: Not just for patients
REGISTERED NURSES (RNs) are diligent in assessing a patient’s risk for falls and implementing proper fall prevention protocol and policies. But did you know that slips, trips,…
Letter to the Editor: Why should we care? Metrics that matter.
Dear Lillee, Nice to read your comments in the American Nurse but I cannot understand why you do not consider or mention the need…
What Works: Development of a teach-back tool and RN resource for transplant patients
HealthNurses understand that teaching patients with complex medical problems can be challenging in the hospital setting. Tools can help make teaching more effective. I…
Update on fluoridation of public drinking water
Public drinking water fluoridation is considered one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century by the Centers for Disease Control…
Big data: Big roles in big demand for nurses
In February 2015, my editorial focused on issues related to big data in nursing. Featured at the ANA Quality Conference that month, it focused…
Catching cauda equina in time
Michael Smith, age 45, is admitted for lumbar laminectomy revision and fusion surgery. Despite his operative blood loss of an estimated 800 mL, he’s…
Patient-centered simulations can strengthen collegial relationships
A few years ago, when Cone Health (based in Greensboro, North Carolina) decided to strive for top-decile health-system status by 2015, work began on changing the…
Homepage – Quiz Time 3/30
Which of the following suggests your patient is experiencing opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD)? a. Respiratory rate of 11 breaths/minute b. Pulse oximetry…
FDA expands use of Xalkori
On March 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…
Slips, trips, and falls: Not just for patients
REGISTERED NURSES (RNs) are diligent in assessing a patient’s risk for falls and implementing proper fall prevention protocol and policies. But did you know that…
Letter to the Editor: Why should we care? Metrics that matter.
Dear Lillee, Nice to read your comments in the American Nurse but I cannot understand why you do not consider or mention…
What Works: Development of a teach-back tool and RN resource for transplant patients
HealthNurses understand that teaching patients with complex medical problems can be challenging in the hospital setting. Tools can help make teaching more…
Update on fluoridation of public drinking water
Public drinking water fluoridation is considered one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century by the Centers for…
Big data: Big roles in big demand for nurses
In February 2015, my editorial focused on issues related to big data in nursing. Featured at the ANA Quality Conference that month,…
Catching cauda equina in time
Michael Smith, age 45, is admitted for lumbar laminectomy revision and fusion surgery. Despite his operative blood loss of an estimated 800…
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