Rapid withdrawal from antidepressant drugs can cause serious problems in acute-care patients. This article explains why acute-care nurses need to put antidepressant discontinuation syndrome on thier radar screen.
When a patient begins to vomit bright red blood, a nurse relies on his knowledge of Mallory-Weiss tears-and the adroit interventions of the rapid response team.
A study shows this method helps educators focus on topics the patient doesn’t fully grasp.
No matter if you like – or fear – a doctor who behaves badly, you must report the incident for the sake of the staff, the patients, the institution.
Innovative information technology tools help ensure patients get the right care at the right time.
A positive work environment and nurse satisfaction can improve nurse retention.
You’re likely to encounter hospital patients with diabetes. Are you up to date on the latest management guidelines?
Creating a critical-care resource nurse role has helped one hospital
ensure that critically ill patients get the same level of care no
matter where they’re admitted.
How to manage this complex condition correctly to avoid severe complications.
This update explains the state of legislated staffing solutions – state by state.
Extensive use of third-generation cephalosporins has led to cephalosporin-resistant bacterial strains. Learn how these organisms cause deadly infections and you can help control their spread.
In the ever-escalating war between bacteria and human beings, some of the bugs are outsmarting us. Here’s what you need to know about antibiotic therapy to help reduce bacterial resistance and optimize therapy for patients with acute infections.
How to recognize and reverse transfuion-related acute lung injury.
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