The nurse’s role in medication safetyPatients have long associated trust and respect with nursing. However, recent incidents of nurses delivering inappropriate medications (wrong drug, wrong dose) have led to…
Metformin-associated lactic acidosisMetformin-associated lactic acidosis is associated with a high mortality rate when treatment is delayed or the patient takes an unintentional overdose. Patients at risk…
Medication adherence in underserved populationsBridging the gap requires nurse intervention. Individuals within underserved populations face many hurdles to healthcare. They lack access, experience disparities in health literacy, and…
Is your patient on a clinical trial?One simple question can make all the difference. Takeaways: The billions of prescriptions filled by Americans every year demonstrate the altruism of clinical trial…
Medication titrationEditor’s Note:This article has been corrected to reflect accurate information regarding the block charting example. The starting does of dopamine in this scenario is…
Optimizing postoperative pain management in patients with chronic painEvidence-based recommendations. Takeaways: Inadequate postoperative pain relief can increase length of stay, delay discharge, increase readmission rates, and delay ambulation. Exploring the postoperative challenges…
Patient-centered medication selection for type 2 diabetesA collaborative, patient-centered approach that considers a variety of factors will be most effective. Takeaways: Before selecting medications for type 2 diabetes and to…
Geriatric medication reconciliation in the home settingA patient-centered approach can improve outcomes. Strategies for improving medication reconciliation include creating multidisciplinary teams, keeping detailed records, and working with information technology to…
Drug diversion in healthcarePrevention and detection for nurses Special report to American Nurse Journal, supported by an educational grant from Fresenius Kabi USA. © 2021, HealthCom Media…
Smart pumps, smart management, safe patientsWhen organizations and clinicians team up, patients are protected. Takeaways: Medication administration errors continue to occur due to mistakes in smart electronic infusion pump…
Biosimilars: An alternative to biologicsBiosimilars may help lower drug costs for patients. Takeaways: Biologics and biosimilars are classes of drugs used to treat many complex conditions, including inflammatory…
New grant promotes nurse and pharmacist teamworkNurses with visionary ideas about partnering with pharmacists to optimize medication use and improve patient outcomes may be interested in applying for a new…
The nurse’s role in medication safetyPatients have long associated trust and respect with nursing. However, recent incidents of nurses delivering inappropriate medications (wrong drug, wrong dose) have…
Metformin-associated lactic acidosisMetformin-associated lactic acidosis is associated with a high mortality rate when treatment is delayed or the patient takes an unintentional overdose. Patients…
Medication adherence in underserved populationsBridging the gap requires nurse intervention. Individuals within underserved populations face many hurdles to healthcare. They lack access, experience disparities in health…
Is your patient on a clinical trial?One simple question can make all the difference. Takeaways: The billions of prescriptions filled by Americans every year demonstrate the altruism of…
Medication titrationEditor’s Note:This article has been corrected to reflect accurate information regarding the block charting example. The starting does of dopamine in this…
Optimizing postoperative pain management in patients with chronic painEvidence-based recommendations. Takeaways: Inadequate postoperative pain relief can increase length of stay, delay discharge, increase readmission rates, and delay ambulation. Exploring the…
Patient-centered medication selection for type 2 diabetesA collaborative, patient-centered approach that considers a variety of factors will be most effective. Takeaways: Before selecting medications for type 2 diabetes…
Geriatric medication reconciliation in the home settingA patient-centered approach can improve outcomes. Strategies for improving medication reconciliation include creating multidisciplinary teams, keeping detailed records, and working with information…
Drug diversion in healthcarePrevention and detection for nurses Special report to American Nurse Journal, supported by an educational grant from Fresenius Kabi USA. © 2021,…
Smart pumps, smart management, safe patientsWhen organizations and clinicians team up, patients are protected. Takeaways: Medication administration errors continue to occur due to mistakes in smart electronic…
Biosimilars: An alternative to biologicsBiosimilars may help lower drug costs for patients. Takeaways: Biologics and biosimilars are classes of drugs used to treat many complex conditions,…
New grant promotes nurse and pharmacist teamworkNurses with visionary ideas about partnering with pharmacists to optimize medication use and improve patient outcomes may be interested in applying for…
Metformin-associated lactic acidosisBy: Alnita Jackson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, and Monique Wallace, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN
Medication adherence in underserved populationsBy: Jaime McDermott, DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CHFN, and Bradi B. Granger, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Optimizing postoperative pain management in patients with chronic painBy: Marie O’Brien, DNP, ANP-C, PMGT-BC, CCRN, and Aaron M. Sebach, PhD, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, NP-C, CLNC, CNE, CNEcl, SFHM
Patient-centered medication selection for type 2 diabetesBy: Kathryn Evans Kreider, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP
Smart pumps, smart management, safe patientsBy: By Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI®, and Marlene Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI®
