Legislatively, 2008 was a good year for nursing. In many states, safe nurse staffing laws, mandatory overtime restrictions, and safe patient-handling legislation got the thumbs-up.
For a patient with cancer, the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is a crucial lab value. Are you familiar with the two methods for calculating it?
Working with local hospitals, a Texas consortium of nursing schools developed learning modules to improve new nurse graduates’ preparation for practice.
WEB EXCLUSIVE! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals.
More nurses are working abroad to help vulnerable populations in crisis. An expert gives advice to help ensure that the rewards of a global mission outweigh the risks and hardships.
Patients with stable chronic heart failure may suddenly start decompensating. Do you know how to recognize this condition and help avert organ failure?
Electronic health records give healthcare providers faster, more efficient access to patient information. Experts hope to make the data less vulnerable to security breaches.
For a postoperative laminectomy patient, sudden left-sided weakness and sensation loss warrant a STAT return to the OR.
American Heart Month is a time to celebrate the wealth of information that if acted on, can help prevent cardiovascular disease.
WEB EXCLUSIVE! A monthly round-up of clinical and practice news and alerts.
Blood transfusions can sustain and save lives. But sometimes they sicken and even kill. Learn how to prevent, detect, and manage blood transfusion reactions.
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