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.
Oncology
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,…
FDA approves new drug for pancreatic cancer
On Oct. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Onivyde (irinotecan liposome injection), in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin, to treat patients…
FDA approves new drug for metastatic lung cancer
On Oct. 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose disease…
Managing delirium in hospitalized older adults
Lawrence Jeffries, age 78, is admitted to the hospital for an arthroplasty of the left hip. A retired roofer, he lives with his wife…
From our readers: One patient’s story
Eric’s* storytelling made a difference in my nursing practice. Eric was a 27-year-old African American patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), who was admitted…
FDA approves new drugs
·On Sept. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lonsurf (a pill that combines two drugs, trifluridine and tipiracil) for patients with…
Certain subtypes of delirium may signal end of life for terminally ill patients with cancer
Hypoactive and mixed delirium in patients with cancer who are nearing the end of life indicate “imminent death,” according to a study in in…
Preventing medication errors by empowering patients
Preventable medication errors cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $21 billion annually, according to the National Priorities Partnership and National Quality Forum. This…
The mindful nurse
Mindfulness is an increasingly common topic in both popular and professional literature. In clinical populations, evidence suggests mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can reduce symptoms linked…
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…
FDA approves new drug for pancreatic cancer
On Oct. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Onivyde (irinotecan liposome injection), in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin, to…
FDA approves new drug for metastatic lung cancer
On Oct. 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer…
Managing delirium in hospitalized older adults
Lawrence Jeffries, age 78, is admitted to the hospital for an arthroplasty of the left hip. A retired roofer, he lives with…
From our readers: One patient’s story
Eric’s* storytelling made a difference in my nursing practice. Eric was a 27-year-old African American patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), who…
FDA approves new drugs
·On Sept. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lonsurf (a pill that combines two drugs, trifluridine and tipiracil) for…
Certain subtypes of delirium may signal end of life for terminally ill patients with cancer
Hypoactive and mixed delirium in patients with cancer who are nearing the end of life indicate “imminent death,” according to a study…
Preventing medication errors by empowering patients
Preventable medication errors cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $21 billion annually, according to the National Priorities Partnership and National Quality…
The mindful nurse
Mindfulness is an increasingly common topic in both popular and professional literature. In clinical populations, evidence suggests mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can reduce…
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