Community-acquired pneumonia: Follow the guidelines to better outcomes
Make sure your care of patients with community-acquired pneumonia is evidence-based and up-to-date.
Pediatrics
ANA endorses Kid Safe Chemicals Act
Acting on a directive from the 2006 House of Delegates, ANA has endorsed the Kid Safe Chemicals Act. The bill would ensure for the…
Pointers for pediatric respiratory assessment?
Even if you rarely care for children, make sure you know which respiratory assessment findings are red flags.
Take Note – July 2008
Measles outbreak Between January 1 and April 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received reports of 64 measles cases in nine states—the…
Take Note – June 2008
Failure to rescue is most common safety mistake in hospitals HealthGrades’ fifth annual Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study found that failure to rescue…
End the epidemic of childhood obesity…one family at a time
Obesity poses a dire health threat to children. Learn how to help families break the obesity cycle by following the recommendations in the AMA’s…
Take Note – May 2008
One in four U.S. teenage girls has an STD According to a recent federal study, one in four American teenage girls has a sexually…
Infants in peril: Assessing sepsis in newborns
The author explains not the Newborn Scale of Sepsis she developed helps nurses quantify the clinical signs and laboratory markers of severe bacterial infection.
Kangaroo care: Making the leap to an evidence-based practice
The authors explain how they used an evidence-based practice model to establish a new nursing practice – kangaroo care for healthy newborns.
Troubling Imagery
“Young children can’t distinguish between reality and fantasy,” says Montoya, president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and a New Mexico…
Pediatric lead exposure
Lead has long been known to be a toxic agent. Recently, concern has been rising regarding lead exposure in children’s toys. Although lead in…
Community-acquired pneumonia: Follow the guidelines to better outcomes
Make sure your care of patients with community-acquired pneumonia is evidence-based and up-to-date.
ANA endorses Kid Safe Chemicals Act
Acting on a directive from the 2006 House of Delegates, ANA has endorsed the Kid Safe Chemicals Act. The bill would ensure…
Pointers for pediatric respiratory assessment?
Even if you rarely care for children, make sure you know which respiratory assessment findings are red flags.
Take Note – July 2008
Measles outbreak Between January 1 and April 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received reports of 64 measles cases in…
Take Note – June 2008
Failure to rescue is most common safety mistake in hospitals HealthGrades’ fifth annual Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study found that failure…
End the epidemic of childhood obesity…one family at a time
Obesity poses a dire health threat to children. Learn how to help families break the obesity cycle by following the recommendations in…
Take Note – May 2008
One in four U.S. teenage girls has an STD According to a recent federal study, one in four American teenage girls has…
Infants in peril: Assessing sepsis in newborns
The author explains not the Newborn Scale of Sepsis she developed helps nurses quantify the clinical signs and laboratory markers of severe…
Kangaroo care: Making the leap to an evidence-based practice
The authors explain how they used an evidence-based practice model to establish a new nursing practice – kangaroo care for healthy newborns.
Troubling Imagery
“Young children can’t distinguish between reality and fantasy,” says Montoya, president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and a…
Pediatric lead exposure
Lead has long been known to be a toxic agent. Recently, concern has been rising regarding lead exposure in children’s toys. Although…
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