Operationalizing the ANA CAUTI prevention tool in acute-care settings
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: The American Nurses Association (ANA) led an initiative in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Partnership for…
Renal/Urinary
Caring for patients with solid organ transplants
Donald Brooks, age 57, comes to the emergency department after fracturing his right hip in a skiing accident. He is admitted to the orthopedic…
Acute kidney injury: Causes, phases, and early detection
When you arrive for your afternoon shift, you receive report from the day-shift nurse. He states he just admitted Marc Stevens, age 78, after…
Enough already! Let’s start using ANA’s CAUTI tool—now
I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of being bombarded with data, tools, and promotions claiming these things will help me become…
On the road to zero CAUTIs: Reducing urinary catheter device days
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common healthcare-associated infections that can prolong lengths of stay and increase morbidity and mortality. Despite their best efforts, many…
Providing optimal care for patients with central catheters
Confused about central catheters? Here’s what you need to know.
Continuous renal replacement therapy: Dialysis for critically ill patients
This technique slowly removes wastes and excess plasma water, helping patients recover from their illness.
Don’t get ‘caught’ in the CAUTI trap
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), the most common healthcare-associated infection, can be deadly.
ACE inhibitors and acute kidney injury
Researchers in England found that increased prescribing of ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor antagonists (ARAs) was associated with the increased rates of hospital admissions for…
Lowering BP prevents cardiovascular events in people with kidney disease
Lowering blood pressure (BP) is a highly effective and affordable way to prevent cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke among people with chronic…
Central lines: Recognizing, preventing, and troubleshooting complications
Central lines can save lives. But dangerous complications can occur unless caregivers know how to identify, prevent, and solve potential problems.
Polymyalgia rheumatica: A possible cause of pericardial effusion
Suspect polymyalgia in patients who continue to decline after treatment for pericardial effusion.
Operationalizing the ANA CAUTI prevention tool in acute-care settings
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: The American Nurses Association (ANA) led an initiative in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’…
Caring for patients with solid organ transplants
Donald Brooks, age 57, comes to the emergency department after fracturing his right hip in a skiing accident. He is admitted to…
Acute kidney injury: Causes, phases, and early detection
When you arrive for your afternoon shift, you receive report from the day-shift nurse. He states he just admitted Marc Stevens, age…
Enough already! Let’s start using ANA’s CAUTI tool—now
I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of being bombarded with data, tools, and promotions claiming these things will help…
On the road to zero CAUTIs: Reducing urinary catheter device days
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common healthcare-associated infections that can prolong lengths of stay and increase morbidity and mortality. Despite their best…
Providing optimal care for patients with central catheters
Confused about central catheters? Here’s what you need to know.
Continuous renal replacement therapy: Dialysis for critically ill patients
This technique slowly removes wastes and excess plasma water, helping patients recover from their illness.
Don’t get ‘caught’ in the CAUTI trap
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), the most common healthcare-associated infection, can be deadly.
ACE inhibitors and acute kidney injury
Researchers in England found that increased prescribing of ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor antagonists (ARAs) was associated with the increased rates of hospital…
Lowering BP prevents cardiovascular events in people with kidney disease
Lowering blood pressure (BP) is a highly effective and affordable way to prevent cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke among people…
Central lines: Recognizing, preventing, and troubleshooting complications
Central lines can save lives. But dangerous complications can occur unless caregivers know how to identify, prevent, and solve potential problems.
Polymyalgia rheumatica: A possible cause of pericardial effusion
Suspect polymyalgia in patients who continue to decline after treatment for pericardial effusion.
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