Improving palliative care and communication in the ICU
More than 500,000 people die in American intensive care units (ICUs) every year. And many of the deaths occur after the patient or family…
Patient Safety
Reversing neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Without quick thinking and a call to the rapid response team, this reaction to atypical antipsychotics can kill.
Phenytoin: Keep patients in the range and out of danger
When you administer paternal and enteral phenytoin (Dilantin), make sure your patient stays free from seizures and drug toxicity.
Environmental health and the pediatric patient
Save the children. Every pediatric assessment should include a complete environmental health history.
Trends and consequences: Tune into your patient’s patterns
A case scenario underscores the risks of failing to analyze a patient’s clinical trends.
CMA lobbyists discuss hot topics in the states
In 2009, patient safety, health care, safe staffing, and nursing advancement will top ANA’s list of legislative priorities.
Nurising’s contribution to patient care
Editor’s note: This month’s column is cowritten by Rebecca Patton and Margarete L. Zalon, President of the American Nurses Foundation. We have stories to…
Glutaraldehyde and ethylene oxide: Health and safety precautions
Learns about the hazards of glutaraldehyde and ethylene oxide.
Letters to the Editor – December 2008
A glimmer of hope after breast cancer I want to thank Mary K. Hughes for her article “Sex after breast cancer: Helping your patient…
Stopping the vicious cycle of mandatory overtime
More states are restricting hospitals’ ability to make nurses work overtime. But banning mandatory overtime won’t solve the problem completely.
Drugs Today – September 2008
Web Exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals at www.AmericanNurseToday.com/journal.
Improving palliative care and communication in the ICU
More than 500,000 people die in American intensive care units (ICUs) every year. And many of the deaths occur after the patient…
Reversing neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Without quick thinking and a call to the rapid response team, this reaction to atypical antipsychotics can kill.
Phenytoin: Keep patients in the range and out of danger
When you administer paternal and enteral phenytoin (Dilantin), make sure your patient stays free from seizures and drug toxicity.
Environmental health and the pediatric patient
Save the children. Every pediatric assessment should include a complete environmental health history.
Trends and consequences: Tune into your patient’s patterns
A case scenario underscores the risks of failing to analyze a patient’s clinical trends.
CMA lobbyists discuss hot topics in the states
In 2009, patient safety, health care, safe staffing, and nursing advancement will top ANA’s list of legislative priorities.
Nurising’s contribution to patient care
Editor’s note: This month’s column is cowritten by Rebecca Patton and Margarete L. Zalon, President of the American Nurses Foundation. We have…
Glutaraldehyde and ethylene oxide: Health and safety precautions
Learns about the hazards of glutaraldehyde and ethylene oxide.
Letters to the Editor – December 2008
A glimmer of hope after breast cancer I want to thank Mary K. Hughes for her article “Sex after breast cancer: Helping…
Stopping the vicious cycle of mandatory overtime
More states are restricting hospitals’ ability to make nurses work overtime. But banning mandatory overtime won’t solve the problem completely.
Drugs Today – September 2008
Web Exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals at www.AmericanNurseToday.com/journal.
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