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November 2007 Vol. 2 Num. 11
Beyond a box of chocolates
Often, patients and families express their gratitude for a special nurse’s outstanding care with spoken thanks or heartfelt commendations written…
Creating more than just a journal club
How to create an innovative journal club – and keep it going.
Discovering and stopping hyperkalemia
Fast, focused assessment and action can stop this dangerous imbalance.
Facing off against identity theft
Follow this expert’s advice on how to prevent and cope with identity theft.
How to leave a job gracefully
I was diligent. I completed my tasks on time. And I took on extra assignments and shifts. My boss was…
Letters to the Editor – November 2007
A timely expression of support “Being with dying” in the September issue was timely for my staff and me. I…
Make your voice heard
It’s time to vote again, and this year, I’m voting for Connie. She’s running for the Virginia House of Delegates,…
Nursing on the frontlines
Nursing on the frontlines
Poetic expression: Verse 2
In her second appearance on this page, nurse and poet Kristina Ibitayo presents three more poems.
Pressure mapping: A new path to pressure-ulcer prevention
Pressure mapping shows you high risk areas, so you can take steps to help prevent pressure ulcers.
Protect your patients from venous thromboembolism
How an evidence-based protocol for risk assessment and risk-based prophylaxis can decrease venous thromboembolism in your institution.
Sickle cell trait can take a sudden deadly turn
For someone with sickle cell trait, exercise can trigger dangerous complications. But most people who have the trait, don’t know it.
Take Note – November 2007
Medical illiteracy can kill A 6-year study of 3,260 patients ages 65 and older found that almost 40% of those…
Tuberculosis today: Fighting an ancient adversary
The author describes the newest approaches to detecting, treating, and controlling this very old infectious disease.
What’s the latest on lipoproteins
A new lab technique called segmented gradient gel electrophoresis identifies subclasses of cholesterol and more precisely predicts your patient’s cardiac risk.
Workplace programs promote healthy behaviors
Workplace health promotion programs are an efficient approach to improving the health of a relatively large group of individuals because…
