Take the spontaneity out of new-product purchases to control costs and keep patients safe.
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February 2010 Vol. 5 No. 2
Be a myth-buster: Stop the misconceptions about fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia produces many symptoms but no signs, so some clinicians dismiss it as a wastebasket diagnosis. But the pain is very real, and patients with fibromyalgia need you to understand their pain – and try to relieve it.
Building the case for chemical policy reform
Over the past three decades, we have become increasingly aware of the impact that our environment, and chemical exposures in…
Calculating I.V. drip rates with confidence
Do you sometimes have trouble remembering the equation you learned for calculating I.V. drip rates? This article presents a simplified equation that can make calculations quicker and easier – whether the medication order is written for mcg/kg/minute, mcg/minute, or mg/minute.
Different strokes for different folks
From our Editor-in-Chief We all have preferences when it comes to how we communicate, get information, and stay connected to…
Drugs and Devices Today
2/11/10 Recall of AEDs On February 3, Cardiac Science Corporation issued a recall for about 12,200 automated external defibrillators because…
Ethics for nurses in everyday practice
In recent years, most of the world’s people have celebrated their diversity: different races and languages, religions and cultures, and…
Examining nurse comfort eating
Many years ago I found myself standing in the frozen food section flirting with the prospect of buying a mouth-watering…
From our readers….Caring for Haiti from afar
The devastation in Haiti following the earthquake caused many of us in healthcare to come to a standstill. I am…
From our readers…One nurse’s journey through grief: Loss of a Fort Hood family member
Special reports were on practically every news station during the afternoon of November 5th 2009; a shooting had taken place…
From our readers…The Dance
Linda Harrington, RNC, works in Labor and Delivery at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, Mission Hills, CA. Below she comments…
Getting the message out: Older adults need oral care
Despite its link to overall health, older adults often do not get the proper oral health care they need. “Affordable,…
Is nursing a profession or a job?
Click here to read Is nursing a profession or a job? from our guest blogger, Donna Cardillo, MA, RN.
Note from the Publisher
Dear Reader: Welcome to the debut issue of American Nurse Today. . .ONLINE! YOU have spoken and we are responding!…
Plan a career, not just a job
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where…
Protect patients from I.V. infiltration
An expert explains best practices for preventing, detecting, and managing this dangerous complication of I.V. therapy.
Recognizing posttraumatic stress disorder in military veterans
More than a half million members of the military have become our newest veterans. Compared to veterans of previous conflicts,…
Take Note
2/11/10 Three steps to lower childhood obesity Preschool children who do one or more of the following have a lower…
The many merits of mentoring
Have you ever felt unsure about your next career step or just needed advice from a more seasoned professional? Natalie…
The P value: What it really means
Using the P value to determine the best evidence.
