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December 2008 Vol. 3 No. 12
Calming a thyroid storm
Saving a patient’s life may rest on recognizing which findings are red herrings and which hold the key to the crisis.
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.
Drugs Today – December 2008
Web exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals.
Easing the anguish of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease afflicts not just the person who has it but everyone in that person’s orbit. Learn how to help family members caring for patients with this nursing…
Expand your nursing career horizons
Read about new specialist and advanced practice roles and new areas about nursing responsibility.
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Far from home, bringing smiles to children’s faces
During my three decades as a nurse, volunteering on a medical mission has always been on my “to do” list. In 2005, having finished my nursing education and…
Genetic research sheds light on common complex diseases
Using new tools, researchers are exploring complex disorders in which genes and the environment strongly interact.
Glutaraldehyde and ethylene oxide: Health and safety precautions
Learns about the hazards of glutaraldehyde and ethylene oxide.
Going with the flow of infusion nursing
Thanks partly to the new Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement rules and the trend toward home health care, infusion nurses are in greater demand than ever. As hospitals…
How to screen patients for alcohol use disorders
Routine alcohol abuse screening identifies patients who abuse alcohol and helps reduce alcohol-related health problems.
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 cope” (October). I was…
Neonatal nurses: Providing care at the beginning of life
About 400,000 low-birth-weight infants are born in this country every year. Their survival rates have been improving steadily, thanks to great strides in neonatal treatment and the high-quality…
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 tell about nurses and…
Parting gifts
Our time in this life is perhaps the most important gift we enjoy.
Resources on Alzheimer’s Disease
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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.
Take Note – December 2008
Web exclusive! A monthly round-up of clinical and practice news and alerts.
The costly business of human trafficking
The ANA’s House of Delegates addresses human trafficking.
Trends and consequences: Tune into your patient’s patterns
A case scenario underscores the risks of failing to analyze a patient’s clinical trends.
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