Study: HPV increases risk of esophageal cancer
A meta-analysis published by PLOSOne found that human papillomavirus (HPV) triples the risk for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Read more
Oncology
Polymyalgia rheumatica: A possible cause of pericardial effusion
Suspect polymyalgia in patients who continue to decline after treatment for pericardial effusion.
Advocating for patients in an era of drug-delivery problems
Learn what steps you can take to help patients avoid drug contamination and cope with drug shortages.
Safe sharps disposal in the home
Nurses can easily dispose of sharps in the hospital, but it’s not so easy for patients at home. Learn how you can educate patients…
Understanding and managing alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Be sure your skills for caring for patients going through alcohol detoxification are up to date.
Shiftwork sleep disorder: Raising awareness for yourself and your patients
As a shiftworker, you may have this disorder yourself. As a caregiver, you may detect it in patients.
Taking a second look at stroke in women
You can help save lives by learning how stroke symptoms and risk factors differ in women and men.
From our readers: On being an oncology nurse, or humble pie by the slice
I came to oncology nursing in 1984 through what I perceived as bad luck; my goal was to get out of the field ASAP.…
Interstitial cystitis – chronic, common, and sometimes complicated to treat
Although painful and disruptive, interstitial cystitis often can be managed with drugs, bladder instillation and other procedures, and dietary changes. Most patients also need…
Study: Shortages of cancer drugs associated with medication errors and higher
A study in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy reports a survey of oncology pharmacists in the United States found that shortages of oncology…
Hospital volume associated with better survival in patients with head and neck cancer
“Hospital volume is associated with survival but not multimodality therapy in Medicare patients with advanced head and neck cancer,” published in Cancer, found that…
Study: HPV increases risk of esophageal cancer
A meta-analysis published by PLOSOne found that human papillomavirus (HPV) triples the risk for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Read more
Polymyalgia rheumatica: A possible cause of pericardial effusion
Suspect polymyalgia in patients who continue to decline after treatment for pericardial effusion.
Advocating for patients in an era of drug-delivery problems
Learn what steps you can take to help patients avoid drug contamination and cope with drug shortages.
Safe sharps disposal in the home
Nurses can easily dispose of sharps in the hospital, but it’s not so easy for patients at home. Learn how you can…
Understanding and managing alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Be sure your skills for caring for patients going through alcohol detoxification are up to date.
Shiftwork sleep disorder: Raising awareness for yourself and your patients
As a shiftworker, you may have this disorder yourself. As a caregiver, you may detect it in patients.
Taking a second look at stroke in women
You can help save lives by learning how stroke symptoms and risk factors differ in women and men.
From our readers: On being an oncology nurse, or humble pie by the slice
I came to oncology nursing in 1984 through what I perceived as bad luck; my goal was to get out of the…
Interstitial cystitis – chronic, common, and sometimes complicated to treat
Although painful and disruptive, interstitial cystitis often can be managed with drugs, bladder instillation and other procedures, and dietary changes. Most patients…
Study: Shortages of cancer drugs associated with medication errors and higher
A study in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy reports a survey of oncology pharmacists in the United States found that shortages…
Hospital volume associated with better survival in patients with head and neck cancer
“Hospital volume is associated with survival but not multimodality therapy in Medicare patients with advanced head and neck cancer,” published in Cancer,…