Take Note – August 2008
Web exclusive! A monthly round-up of clinical and practice news and alerts at www.AmericanNurseToday.com
Patient Safety
Senior care: Are we prepared for the impending healthcare crisis?
Ready or not, we’re on the brink of a senior healthcare crisis.
Quelling atrial chaos: Current approaches to managing atrial fibrillation
Every year, 2 million Americans experience atrial fibrillation (AF)—a chaotic electrical storm that ripples across both atria. The more you know about AF, the…
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act signed into law
The federal government bans genetic job discrimination; ANA backs the Kid Safe Chemicals Act.
Letters to the Editor – August 2008
Nursing pins, nursing pride I read the letter “Nursing school pin: Not for sale at any price” in your June issue with great interest.…
Take Note – July 2008
Measles outbreak Between January 1 and April 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received reports of 64 measles cases in nine states—the…
Managing skin reactions to targeted cancer therapy
Many clinicians are tempted to withhold or discontinue an EGFR inhibitor when the skin reaction appears or when they can’t control it. Yet, because…
Nanotechnology and the environment
Nanotechnology and the environment By Katie Slavin, MS, RN Nanotechnology is the use of innovative techniques for controlling and manipulating matter at the near-atomic…
Letters to the Editor – July 2008
Sacred cows and road runners American Nurse Today is one of the few publications I look forward to receiving, and I read it from…
Facing up to widespread obesity
Facing up to widespread obesity – a reality check on a very real epidemic.
Cartoonist with a cause
The cartoons of Theresa Garnero, APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CED, help patients cope with diabetes.
Take Note – August 2008
Web exclusive! A monthly round-up of clinical and practice news and alerts at www.AmericanNurseToday.com
Senior care: Are we prepared for the impending healthcare crisis?
Ready or not, we’re on the brink of a senior healthcare crisis.
Quelling atrial chaos: Current approaches to managing atrial fibrillation
Every year, 2 million Americans experience atrial fibrillation (AF)—a chaotic electrical storm that ripples across both atria. The more you know about…
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act signed into law
The federal government bans genetic job discrimination; ANA backs the Kid Safe Chemicals Act.
Letters to the Editor – August 2008
Nursing pins, nursing pride I read the letter “Nursing school pin: Not for sale at any price” in your June issue with…
Take Note – July 2008
Measles outbreak Between January 1 and April 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received reports of 64 measles cases in…
Managing skin reactions to targeted cancer therapy
Many clinicians are tempted to withhold or discontinue an EGFR inhibitor when the skin reaction appears or when they can’t control it.…
Nanotechnology and the environment
Nanotechnology and the environment By Katie Slavin, MS, RN Nanotechnology is the use of innovative techniques for controlling and manipulating matter at…
Letters to the Editor – July 2008
Sacred cows and road runners American Nurse Today is one of the few publications I look forward to receiving, and I read…
Facing up to widespread obesity
Facing up to widespread obesity – a reality check on a very real epidemic.
Cartoonist with a cause
The cartoons of Theresa Garnero, APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CED, help patients cope with diabetes.
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