BNP: Rapid detector of heart failure
In an emergency, this blood test can detect heart failure rapidly and reliably.
Cardiology
Blood transfusions: How technology can improve patient safety
Testing a prototype identification system leads to 100% acuracy.
Recognizing ventricular arrhythmias and preventing sudden cardiac death
Saving a patient from sudden death starts with recognizing the dangerous ventricular arrythmia that precedes it.
Take Note – April 2007
A monthly round-up of clinical, practice, and career news, updates, and alerts.
How to recognize and respond to hypovolemic shock
Fluid loss…poor tissue perfusion…oxygen deprivation…acidosis…multisystem organ failure. Unless interrupted, the scary chain of events in hypovolemic shock leads to death. Learn how to hault…
Improving the care of stroke patients
Is your facility doing enough to help stroke patients survive and regain functional independence? Find out how a national evidence-based initiative helps hospitals deliver better…
Take Note – March 2007
Previous hospital-room occupants may spread MRSA and VRE The risk of acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections increases if the…
Making resolutions, making meaningful changes
Did you make a New Year’s resolution? If so, how’s your resolve holding up? According to researchers, after 1 month, 75% of resolutions are…
Take Note – February 2007
Low-carb diets don’t affect cardiac risk Although diets low in carbohydrates and high in fats and proteins have been popular for the last few…
What you should know about neurogenic shock
Neurogenic shock must be diagnosed and treated early to limit the effects of hypotension and bradycardia and restore adequate tissue oxygenation.
Knowing “your numbers” counts: ANA campaign urges nurses to promote healthy blood pressure
ANA’s healthy blood pressure campaign targets both consumers and nurses.
Nursing advocates key in democratic-led Congress. Friends of nursing to assume key roles in Democratic controlled Congress.
Nursing advocates key in democratic-led Congress. By Erin McKeon Although the 110th Congress hasn’t finalized its priorities, it seems that several healthcare issues will…
BNP: Rapid detector of heart failure
In an emergency, this blood test can detect heart failure rapidly and reliably.
Blood transfusions: How technology can improve patient safety
Testing a prototype identification system leads to 100% acuracy.
Recognizing ventricular arrhythmias and preventing sudden cardiac death
Saving a patient from sudden death starts with recognizing the dangerous ventricular arrythmia that precedes it.
Take Note – April 2007
A monthly round-up of clinical, practice, and career news, updates, and alerts.
How to recognize and respond to hypovolemic shock
Fluid loss…poor tissue perfusion…oxygen deprivation…acidosis…multisystem organ failure. Unless interrupted, the scary chain of events in hypovolemic shock leads to death. Learn how…
Improving the care of stroke patients
Is your facility doing enough to help stroke patients survive and regain functional independence? Find out how a national evidence-based initiative helps hospitals…
Take Note – March 2007
Previous hospital-room occupants may spread MRSA and VRE The risk of acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections increases…
Making resolutions, making meaningful changes
Did you make a New Year’s resolution? If so, how’s your resolve holding up? According to researchers, after 1 month, 75% of…
Take Note – February 2007
Low-carb diets don’t affect cardiac risk Although diets low in carbohydrates and high in fats and proteins have been popular for the…
What you should know about neurogenic shock
Neurogenic shock must be diagnosed and treated early to limit the effects of hypotension and bradycardia and restore adequate tissue oxygenation.
Knowing “your numbers” counts: ANA campaign urges nurses to promote healthy blood pressure
ANA’s healthy blood pressure campaign targets both consumers and nurses.
Nursing advocates key in democratic-led Congress. Friends of nursing to assume key roles in Democratic controlled Congress.
Nursing advocates key in democratic-led Congress. By Erin McKeon Although the 110th Congress hasn’t finalized its priorities, it seems that several healthcare…
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