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To help ensure military veterans get appropriate diagnosis and treatment, ask patients if they’ve ever served in the military.
While advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have been increasing in number and expanding their impact on the healthcare system, federal law continues to contain many barriers to full…
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…
The second annual International Home Care Nurses Organization Conference, Sept. 23-26 in Singapore, has released a call for abstracts. Deadline is April 1. Read more.
Many patients face prolonged recovery and permanent disability after a traumatic brain injury. This article reviews appropriate assessment and intervention and highlights family care.
Exercise should be prescribed for stroke survivors because it can significantly reduce disability and the risk of recurrent stroke, according to “Physical Activity and Exercise Recommendations for Stroke…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a podcast explaining how long-term, high dosage use of Diflucan during pregnancy may be associated with rare birth defects.…
What nurses don’t know about hospice and palliative care can hurt the patient and family.
It’s not uncommon for cancer patients to say they classify themselves as a cancer survivor by having lived at least 5 years past the completion of cancer treatment.…
From September 21 to 27, we celebrate National Rehabilitation Awareness Week by promoting the value of rehabilitation, highlighting the opportunities for the nearly 50 million Americans with disabilities,…
“2013 Medication Adherence in America: A National Report 2013” gives people in the U.S. with chronic medical conditions a C+ grade. The report, from the National Community Pharmacists…
Oncology Rehab Partners has launched STAR (Suvivorship Training and Rehab) Clinician Certification, a training and certification program for clinicians in oncology rehabilitation. Access a demo at http://www.sturdymemorial.org/images/pdfs/Cancer_Outcomes_Report_2015.pdf
Problems with privacy The policies developed around privacy, at least in LTC [long-term care], are rigid, and often inappropriate given the age and often confusion (especially with infections)…
Overcoming the fear of floating “Tips for floaters” (March 2010) accurately described the floater’s dilemma. By showing both sides of the coin—the floater’s and the staff nurses’ on…
Best practices for residents living in long-term care Takeaways: A growing body of evidence supports the idea that personhood and selfhood are not lost even in advanced dementia.…
ICU stays can cause physical and cognitive problems for years after discharge. Find out how to improve patient outcomes.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report that pressure injuries (PIs) affect millions of patients each year, with incidence rates ranging from 2.2% to 23.9% in long-term…
Stool consistency and form are significant aspects of a GI assessment, providing valuable information about the patient’s bowel motility. Properly identifying and describing these components can help prevent…
For someone with sickle cell trait, exercise can trigger dangerous complications. But most people who have the trait, don’t know it.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is less costly and more effective than rehabilitation, according to a cost-utility analysis published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. Long-term…
Our editor-in-chief discusses the upcoming insurance requirement related to the Affordable Care Act and emphasizes the need for nurses to be knowledgeable about the requirements so they can…
Although seizures are scary for the child, parents, and bystanders, most pediatric seizures can be controlled or eliminated.
By understanding how home health care has changed, acute-care nurses can partner more effectively with home care nurses.
A horse is a horse—and sometimes part of a clinical team, too
Equine-assisted activities and therapies partner professionals with horses to address the patient’s needs.
A powerful question: “Have you ever served in the military?”
To help ensure military veterans get appropriate diagnosis and treatment, ask patients if they’ve ever served in the military.
ANA works to remove legal barriers to APRN practice
While advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have been increasing in number and expanding their impact on the healthcare system, federal law continues to contain…
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…
Call for abstracts for home care conference
The second annual International Home Care Nurses Organization Conference, Sept. 23-26 in Singapore, has released a call for abstracts. Deadline is April 1. Read…
Caring for patients with traumatic brain injuries: Are you up to the challenges?
Many patients face prolonged recovery and permanent disability after a traumatic brain injury. This article reviews appropriate assessment and intervention and highlights family care.
Exercise is key part of stroke recovery
Exercise should be prescribed for stroke survivors because it can significantly reduce disability and the risk of recurrent stroke, according to “Physical Activity and…
FDA podcast addresses dangers of long-term, high dosage use of Diflucan during pregnancy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a podcast explaining how long-term, high dosage use of Diflucan during pregnancy may be associated…
Hospice and palliative care
What nurses don’t know about hospice and palliative care can hurt the patient and family.
Long-term cancer survivorship nurse practitioner care model promotes patient quality of life
It’s not uncommon for cancer patients to say they classify themselves as a cancer survivor by having lived at least 5 years past the…
Make a difference as a rehabilitation nurse
From September 21 to 27, we celebrate National Rehabilitation Awareness Week by promoting the value of rehabilitation, highlighting the opportunities for the nearly 50…
Medication adherence report gives U.S. C+
“2013 Medication Adherence in America: A National Report 2013” gives people in the U.S. with chronic medical conditions a C+ grade. The report, from…
New certification for oncology rehabilitation
Oncology Rehab Partners has launched STAR (Suvivorship Training and Rehab) Clinician Certification, a training and certification program for clinicians in oncology rehabilitation. Access a…
Our Readers Respond
Problems with privacy The policies developed around privacy, at least in LTC [long-term care], are rigid, and often inappropriate given the age and often…
Our Readers Respond
Overcoming the fear of floating “Tips for floaters” (March 2010) accurately described the floater’s dilemma. By showing both sides of the coin—the floater’s and…
Person-centered care and dementia
Best practices for residents living in long-term care Takeaways: A growing body of evidence supports the idea that personhood and selfhood are not lost…
Post-intensive care syndrome: What it is and how to help prevent it
ICU stays can cause physical and cognitive problems for years after discharge. Find out how to improve patient outcomes.
Pressure injury prevention in long-term care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report that pressure injuries (PIs) affect millions of patients each year, with incidence rates ranging from 2.2%…
Refining stool consistency descriptors can help prevent adverse outcomes
Stool consistency and form are significant aspects of a GI assessment, providing valuable information about the patient’s bowel motility. Properly identifying and describing these…
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.
Study: Cost analysis of ACL reconstruction surgery
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is less costly and more effective than rehabilitation, according to a cost-utility analysis published in the Journal of Bone…
The new health insurance marketplace
Our editor-in-chief discusses the upcoming insurance requirement related to the Affordable Care Act and emphasizes the need for nurses to be knowledgeable about the…
Understanding seizures in children
Although seizures are scary for the child, parents, and bystanders, most pediatric seizures can be controlled or eliminated.
Update on home health care: How it’s changing
By understanding how home health care has changed, acute-care nurses can partner more effectively with home care nurses.
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