July/August 2009 Vol. 4 No. 7

Aortic aneurysm: Causes, clues, and treatment options

Selected References Eggebrecht H, Nienaber CA, Neuhäuser M, et al. Endovascular stent-graft placement with aortic dissection: a meta-analysis. EurHeart J. 2006;27(4):489-498. Gorlitzer M, Mertikian G, Trnka H, et…
dementia quiet thief nurse forgetful

Dementia: The quiet thief

The nurse’s note read, “not orientated to place and time due to dementia.” Several hours of general anesthesia for a knee replacement and then morphine via a patient-controlled…
cpr cardiopulmonary resuscitation

From your ANA President

As healthcare professionals, we all know CPR to mean “cardiopulmonary resuscitation,” and we have all been trained in how to perform it. But CPR also has another important…

Get smart: Increase your emotional intelligence

Selected References Goleman D. Emotional Intelligence. New York, NY: Bantam; 1995. McQueen A. Emotional intelligence in nursing work. J Adv Nurs. 2003;47(1):101-108. Vitello-Cicciu JM. Innovative leadership through emotional…

Headlines from the Hill

Nurses need to promote ANA’s health system reform principles and recommendations.

Issues up close

Nurses improve quality of care, using the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators.

Letters to the editor

Selected References Gupta RM, Parvizi J, Hanssen AD, Gay PC. Postoperative complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome undergoing hip or knee replacement: a case-control study. Mayo…

Protect patients from I.V. infiltration

Selected Reference Doro C, Hayden R, Louis D. Complex regional pain syndrome Type I in the upper extremity. Clin Occup Environ Med. 2006;5(2):445-454. Gahart B, Nazareno A. Intravenous…

Recognizing a ruptured right bronchial artery

Selected References Cranwell-Bruce LA. Anticoagulation therapy: reinforcing patient education. Medsurg Nurs. 2007;16(1):55-58. Hirsh J. Evidence of the need of out-of-hospital thrombosis prophylaxis. Chest. 1998;114(2):1135-1145. Patel SH, Patel R.…

Spotting alcohol and substance abuse

Some 22.5 million Americans ages 12 and older have an alcohol or substance abuse problem, but only 2.3 million receive treatment. To identify and help the other 20…

Spotting alcohol and substance abuse

Selected References Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The guide to clinical preventive services, 2008. Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd.htm. Accessed May 11, 2009.…

Teaching patients to tame their hypertension

Selected References American Heart Association. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2008 update. Dallas, Texas: American Heart Association; 2008. Calhoun DA, Jones D, Textor S, et al. Resistant hypertension: diagnosis,…
dementia quiet thief nurse forgetful

Dementia: The quiet thief

The nurse’s note read, “not orientated to place and time due to dementia.” Several hours of general anesthesia for a knee replacement and then…
cpr cardiopulmonary resuscitation

From your ANA President

As healthcare professionals, we all know CPR to mean “cardiopulmonary resuscitation,” and we have all been trained in how to perform it. But CPR…

Issues up close

Nurses improve quality of care, using the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators.

Letters to the editor

Selected References Gupta RM, Parvizi J, Hanssen AD, Gay PC. Postoperative complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome undergoing hip or knee replacement:…

Protect patients from I.V. infiltration

Selected Reference Doro C, Hayden R, Louis D. Complex regional pain syndrome Type I in the upper extremity. Clin Occup Environ Med. 2006;5(2):445-454. Gahart…

Recognizing a ruptured right bronchial artery

Selected References Cranwell-Bruce LA. Anticoagulation therapy: reinforcing patient education. Medsurg Nurs. 2007;16(1):55-58. Hirsh J. Evidence of the need of out-of-hospital thrombosis prophylaxis. Chest. 1998;114(2):1135-1145.…

Spotting alcohol and substance abuse

Some 22.5 million Americans ages 12 and older have an alcohol or substance abuse problem, but only 2.3 million receive treatment. To identify and…

Spotting alcohol and substance abuse

Selected References Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The guide to clinical preventive services, 2008. Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd.htm.…

Teaching patients to tame their hypertension

Selected References American Heart Association. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2008 update. Dallas, Texas: American Heart Association; 2008. Calhoun DA, Jones D, Textor S, et…

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