Does a right to refuse treatment include a right to demand it?
According to the dictionary, the word integrity is a noun, and it means either adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character;…
Oncology
Update on fluoridation of public drinking water
Public drinking water fluoridation is considered one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century by the Centers for Disease Control…
Verifying NG feeding tube placement in pediatric patients
Nasogastric (NG) tubes are placed to administer enteral nutrition, medications, or fluids to children of all ages who are unable to ingest enough proper…
Understanding radiation dermatitis
According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 1.6 million new cases of cancer will have been diagnosed in the United States in 2015.…
FDA allows marketing of cooling cap for chemotherapy
On Dec. 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Dignitana DigniCap Cooling System for marketing. The system reduces the frequency and…
New guidelines for managing care of breast cancer survivors
The American Cancer Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology have released a new Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline to help breast cancer…
False-positive mammograms may indicate increased risk for breast cancer later in life
Women with a history of a false-positive mammogram result may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer for up to 10 years after…
Experimental drug may stop cancer-induced cachexia
Data from a preclinical study show that AR-42, an experimental drug, may stop cachexia associated with advanced cancers and restore muscle health, according to…
The essence of nursing, in our readers’ words
Promoting health and easing suffering—these goals lie at the heart of the essence of nursing. Given the many demands of nursing—call lights, phone calls,…
How to evaluate qualitative research
Editor’s note: This article is a follow-up to “Understanding qualitative research,” published in the July issue of American Nurse Today. Have you ever told…
Guidelines for patients with thyroid conditions
The American Thyroid Association has released guidelines for managing adult patients with thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer. Access the guidelines.
Some thoughts on addiction
I recently wrote a posting related to nurses caring for patients with addictions in response to a Facebook posting exchange. Below is the exchange,…
Does a right to refuse treatment include a right to demand it?
According to the dictionary, the word integrity is a noun, and it means either adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of…
Update on fluoridation of public drinking water
Public drinking water fluoridation is considered one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century by the Centers for…
Verifying NG feeding tube placement in pediatric patients
Nasogastric (NG) tubes are placed to administer enteral nutrition, medications, or fluids to children of all ages who are unable to ingest…
Understanding radiation dermatitis
According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 1.6 million new cases of cancer will have been diagnosed in the United States…
FDA allows marketing of cooling cap for chemotherapy
On Dec. 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Dignitana DigniCap Cooling System for marketing. The system reduces the…
New guidelines for managing care of breast cancer survivors
The American Cancer Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology have released a new Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline to help…
False-positive mammograms may indicate increased risk for breast cancer later in life
Women with a history of a false-positive mammogram result may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer for up to 10…
Experimental drug may stop cancer-induced cachexia
Data from a preclinical study show that AR-42, an experimental drug, may stop cachexia associated with advanced cancers and restore muscle health,…
The essence of nursing, in our readers’ words
Promoting health and easing suffering—these goals lie at the heart of the essence of nursing. Given the many demands of nursing—call lights,…
How to evaluate qualitative research
Editor’s note: This article is a follow-up to “Understanding qualitative research,” published in the July issue of American Nurse Today. Have you…
Guidelines for patients with thyroid conditions
The American Thyroid Association has released guidelines for managing adult patients with thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer. Access the guidelines.
Some thoughts on addiction
I recently wrote a posting related to nurses caring for patients with addictions in response to a Facebook posting exchange. Below is…
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