PA catheter controversy
Standard of care in the ICU – or object of overuse, abuse, and misuse? The authors explain why they believe PA catheter use may…
Patient Safety
Letters to the Editor – June 2007
Float or be fired? The February article “Protecting yourself from malpractice claims” states, “Don’t accept assignments if you’re not sure you’re competent to perform…
Blood transfusions: How technology can improve patient safety
Testing a prototype identification system leads to 100% acuracy.
What you must know about minors and informed consent
Our expert, Mable H. Smith, PhD, JD, RN explains the subtleties of informed consent when your patient is a minor.
New report reaffirms old concerns
In a new report, The National Toxicology Program (NTP) expressed ”serious concern” that diethylhexyl-phthalate (DEHP), a chemical used in medical devices, may affect male…
Faculty shortfall
Helen O’Shea, PhD, RN, hasn’t retired completely from her role as a nurse educator, and that is very fortunate, for the number of nurse…
Evidence: The first word in safe I.V. practice
Learn how these nurses changed the procedures for dressing I.V. sites and stabilizing peripheral I.V. lines based on their research.
Letters to the Editor – May 2007
Show us the money I agree wholeheartedly with the idea of employing nurses in or near retirement to increase the size of the professional…
Too tired to be safe? ANA position statements call for RNs and employers to prevent working fatigued
Two recent ANA position statements discuss the dangers of worker fatigue and recommend solutions.
Are you an ABG ace?
Can you interpret arterial blood gas (ABG) values with confidence? To find out, test yourself with the case studies in this article.
Handling with care: The bariatric patient
Technological advances, special equipment, and screening algorithms help healthcare facilities and nurses meet the needs of bariatric patients while reducing worker injury.
Investigating nurses’ dressing change techniques
Original nursing research explores nurses’ rationales for using sterile technique instead of clean technique in particular circumstances – and reveals wide practice discrepencies.
PA catheter controversy
Standard of care in the ICU – or object of overuse, abuse, and misuse? The authors explain why they believe PA catheter…
Letters to the Editor – June 2007
Float or be fired? The February article “Protecting yourself from malpractice claims” states, “Don’t accept assignments if you’re not sure you’re competent…
Blood transfusions: How technology can improve patient safety
Testing a prototype identification system leads to 100% acuracy.
What you must know about minors and informed consent
Our expert, Mable H. Smith, PhD, JD, RN explains the subtleties of informed consent when your patient is a minor.
New report reaffirms old concerns
In a new report, The National Toxicology Program (NTP) expressed ”serious concern” that diethylhexyl-phthalate (DEHP), a chemical used in medical devices, may…
Faculty shortfall
Helen O’Shea, PhD, RN, hasn’t retired completely from her role as a nurse educator, and that is very fortunate, for the number…
Evidence: The first word in safe I.V. practice
Learn how these nurses changed the procedures for dressing I.V. sites and stabilizing peripheral I.V. lines based on their research.
Letters to the Editor – May 2007
Show us the money I agree wholeheartedly with the idea of employing nurses in or near retirement to increase the size of…
Too tired to be safe? ANA position statements call for RNs and employers to prevent working fatigued
Two recent ANA position statements discuss the dangers of worker fatigue and recommend solutions.
Are you an ABG ace?
Can you interpret arterial blood gas (ABG) values with confidence? To find out, test yourself with the case studies in this article.
Handling with care: The bariatric patient
Technological advances, special equipment, and screening algorithms help healthcare facilities and nurses meet the needs of bariatric patients while reducing worker injury.
Investigating nurses’ dressing change techniques
Original nursing research explores nurses’ rationales for using sterile technique instead of clean technique in particular circumstances – and reveals wide practice…
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