BenzodiazepinesProviders prescribe benzodiazepines (BZDs)—also known as anxiolytics, hypnotics, muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, and amnestic medications—to manage several symptoms and conditions, including anxiety, insomnia, alcohol withdrawal,…
Early patient mobilityNurses have carried the world through a pandemic and continue to experience the stressors of a staffing crisis and an overburdened healthcare system. Ongoing…
I.V. push medications: An evidenced-based practice guideI.V. push medications can be particularly dangerous given their immediate bioavailability and the narrow therapeutic dose range, which can make reversing any adverse effects…
The VIP treatment: A comprehensive post-fall assessment guidelineFalls, a prevalent health issue among older adults, are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. In 2018, according to the Centers for Disease…
Minimize medication errors in urgent care clinicsEstablish a culture of patient safety. Takeaways: The number of patients seen in urgent care clinics can present unique medication administration challenges. Reducing errors…
Opioids: Follow the evidenceTo ensure safety and effective care, nurses must maintain their knowledge and understanding of opioid pharmacologic properties and best practices when caring for patients…
Alligators, swamps, and medication safetyResolved: Stay focused on safe patient care Five years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its third global patient safety challenge, which aimed…
The nurse’s role in medication safetyPatients have long associated trust and respect with nursing. However, recent incidents of nurses delivering inappropriate medications (wrong drug, wrong dose) have led to…
Preventing workplace violenceAnalyze, report, and educate to ensure staff and patient safety The stress and isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated violence in our…
Stop the slideDrifting back to old practices endangers the profession. Before COVID-19, healthcare and nursing performance were moving in the right direction. Turnover was slowing, healthy…
Evidence-based strategies to prevent enteral nutrition complicationsEnteral nutrition (EN), commonly called tube feeding, is defined by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) as a system of providing…
New graduate nurse time managementEditor’s Note: This article has been corrected to reflect accurate information regarding directions for playing the Nurse Life board game. A game-based approach accelerates…
BenzodiazepinesProviders prescribe benzodiazepines (BZDs)—also known as anxiolytics, hypnotics, muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, and amnestic medications—to manage several symptoms and conditions, including anxiety, insomnia,…
Early patient mobilityNurses have carried the world through a pandemic and continue to experience the stressors of a staffing crisis and an overburdened healthcare…
I.V. push medications: An evidenced-based practice guideI.V. push medications can be particularly dangerous given their immediate bioavailability and the narrow therapeutic dose range, which can make reversing any…
The VIP treatment: A comprehensive post-fall assessment guidelineFalls, a prevalent health issue among older adults, are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. In 2018, according to the Centers…
Minimize medication errors in urgent care clinicsEstablish a culture of patient safety. Takeaways: The number of patients seen in urgent care clinics can present unique medication administration challenges.…
Opioids: Follow the evidenceTo ensure safety and effective care, nurses must maintain their knowledge and understanding of opioid pharmacologic properties and best practices when caring…
Alligators, swamps, and medication safetyResolved: Stay focused on safe patient care Five years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its third global patient safety challenge,…
The nurse’s role in medication safetyPatients have long associated trust and respect with nursing. However, recent incidents of nurses delivering inappropriate medications (wrong drug, wrong dose) have…
Preventing workplace violenceAnalyze, report, and educate to ensure staff and patient safety The stress and isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated violence…
Stop the slideDrifting back to old practices endangers the profession. Before COVID-19, healthcare and nursing performance were moving in the right direction. Turnover was…
Evidence-based strategies to prevent enteral nutrition complicationsEnteral nutrition (EN), commonly called tube feeding, is defined by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) as a system…
New graduate nurse time managementEditor’s Note: This article has been corrected to reflect accurate information regarding directions for playing the Nurse Life board game. A game-based…
Early patient mobilityBy: Kali Dayton, DNP, AGACNP; Ruth Francis, MPH, MCHES; Margaret Arnold, PT, CEES, CSPHP; and Katrina Locke, PT
I.V. push medications: An evidenced-based practice guideBy: Loretta K. Dorn, MSN, RN, CRNI®; Marlene M. Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI®; Candy Cross, MSN-Ed, RN; Elizabeth Campbell, MSN RN, CRNI®; Visnja Maria Masina, DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC; Denise Dion, MSN, RN, CNE, PCCN; and Heather Witek, BSN, RN
The VIP treatment: A comprehensive post-fall assessment guidelineBy: Blaine A. Winters, DNP, APRN; Tracy Dustin, MS, RN; Abigail Fife; and Allison Christenson
Evidence-based strategies to prevent enteral nutrition complicationsBy: By Peggi Guenter, PhD, RN, FAAN, FASPEN, and Beth Lyman, MSN, RN, CNSC, FASPEN, FAAN
New graduate nurse time managementBy: By Robin Hackett, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, and Veronica Bigott, MSN, ACNS-BC, RN-BC, NPD-BC
