Oral anticoagulants: Pharmacologic management update
Stay-up-to-date to avoid complications and achieve the best treatment for patients. Takeaways: This article discusses the use of oral anticoagulants. Indications, side effects and…
Pharmacology
Nursing considerations for procedural sedation and analgesia: Part 1
This first in a two-part series reviews patient assessment, red flags, and pharmacologic agents. Takeaways: Registered nurses providing moderate procedural sedation and analgesia must…
Myths of I.V. push administration
Learn the truth about safe administration. Many myths abound about I.V. push medications. To dispel these myths and outline evidence-based standards of practice, American…
I.V. push safety checklist
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) made several recommendations related to the safe administration of I.V. medications based on the results of its…
Tackling the dangers of unnecessary I.V. dilution
System-wide, evidence-based practice is the solution. The 2018 Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) survey uncovered many concerns about how nurses are diluting I.V.…
A matter of I.V. push drug safety
Experts weigh in on what nurses need to know New evidence raises concerns about how nurses are preparing and administering I.V. push medications. A…
Medications for heart failure management: What nurses need to know
HEART FAILURE currently affects six million Americans, with an estimated 870,000 new cases annually. Learn about the newest medications to treat heart failure, including…
USP compounding standards: Prepare with care
Know the current standards. IF YOU PREPARE medications to meet unique patient needs, stop and ensure you are up to speed on United States…
NP role in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder
Combine medication and counseling with shared decision-making to treat addiction. Takeaways: Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), an evidence-based intervention for opioid use disorder and withdrawal symptom management,…
Recognizing nurses’ role in antibiotic stewardship
It has not been my experience that healthcare organizations are resistant to the inclusion of nurses, rather, as Rita Olans has described, the role…
Meeting the challenge of monitoring medications in older adults
Many older adults have at least one chronic disease or condition and take multiple medications. In addition, they’re likely to see more than one…
The art and science of medication administration
Most nurses administer medications every day. Because it’s such a frequent, repetitive task, we may take our knowledge and skills for granted. Forthat reason, we…
Oral anticoagulants: Pharmacologic management update
Stay-up-to-date to avoid complications and achieve the best treatment for patients. Takeaways: This article discusses the use of oral anticoagulants. Indications, side…
Nursing considerations for procedural sedation and analgesia: Part 1
This first in a two-part series reviews patient assessment, red flags, and pharmacologic agents. Takeaways: Registered nurses providing moderate procedural sedation and…
Myths of I.V. push administration
Learn the truth about safe administration. Many myths abound about I.V. push medications. To dispel these myths and outline evidence-based standards of…
I.V. push safety checklist
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) made several recommendations related to the safe administration of I.V. medications based on the results…
Tackling the dangers of unnecessary I.V. dilution
System-wide, evidence-based practice is the solution. The 2018 Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) survey uncovered many concerns about how nurses are…
A matter of I.V. push drug safety
Experts weigh in on what nurses need to know New evidence raises concerns about how nurses are preparing and administering I.V. push…
Medications for heart failure management: What nurses need to know
HEART FAILURE currently affects six million Americans, with an estimated 870,000 new cases annually. Learn about the newest medications to treat heart…
USP compounding standards: Prepare with care
Know the current standards. IF YOU PREPARE medications to meet unique patient needs, stop and ensure you are up to speed on…
NP role in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder
Combine medication and counseling with shared decision-making to treat addiction. Takeaways: Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), an evidence-based intervention for opioid use disorder and withdrawal…
Recognizing nurses’ role in antibiotic stewardship
It has not been my experience that healthcare organizations are resistant to the inclusion of nurses, rather, as Rita Olans has described,…
Meeting the challenge of monitoring medications in older adults
Many older adults have at least one chronic disease or condition and take multiple medications. In addition, they’re likely to see more…
The art and science of medication administration
Most nurses administer medications every day. Because it’s such a frequent, repetitive task, we may take our knowledge and skills for granted. Forthat…
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