The ABCDEs of emergency burn care
Consider this scenario. You’re driving home from work after a busy shift and there has been an accident ahead on the freeway. As you…
Wound/Ostomy Care
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…
Staying out of sticky situations: How to choose the right tape for your patient
Are you using the wrong kind of medical tape on your patients? Although we strive to provide the safest care possible, some nurses may…
Keeping patients safe from falls and pressure ulcers
Keeping hospital patients safe from untoward events is a crucial aspect of the essence of nursing. Every healthcare organization is accountable for the care…
The pressure is on
Pressure ulcers are painful, life-threatening, and expensive —with medical costs of up to $11 billion annually in the United States. Medicare and private insurers…
Excessive opioids lead to a close call for a burn patient
Tim Waters, age 28, is admitted to a burn intensive care unit for treatment after a natural gas explosion in his home causes deep…
Pediatric tracheostomy care: What home care nurses need to know
Children with tracheostomy tubes can benefit from home care but require specialized nursing to prevent complications and emergencies. The artificial airway increases risk, especially…
When and how to use restraints
Few things cause as much angst for a nurse as placing a patient in a restraint, who may feel his or her personal freedom…
FDA approves new drug for skin infections
On August 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Orbactiv (oritavancin), a new antibacterial drug to treat adults with skin infections. Read…
FDA allows marketing of military dressing
On April 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is allowing marketing of an expandable, multi-sponge wound dressing to control the…
Quality-improvement initiative: Classifying and documenting surgical wounds
Interprofessional collaboration promoted a successful initiative to improve wound classification.
Study: High glucose in patients with diabetes increases risk of dehiscence after surgery for chronic wounds
A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reports that preoperative and postoperative hyperglycemia and elevated A1c in patients with diabetes increases the risk…
The ABCDEs of emergency burn care
Consider this scenario. You’re driving home from work after a busy shift and there has been an accident ahead on the freeway.…
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’…
Staying out of sticky situations: How to choose the right tape for your patient
Are you using the wrong kind of medical tape on your patients? Although we strive to provide the safest care possible, some…
Keeping patients safe from falls and pressure ulcers
Keeping hospital patients safe from untoward events is a crucial aspect of the essence of nursing. Every healthcare organization is accountable for…
The pressure is on
Pressure ulcers are painful, life-threatening, and expensive —with medical costs of up to $11 billion annually in the United States. Medicare and…
Excessive opioids lead to a close call for a burn patient
Tim Waters, age 28, is admitted to a burn intensive care unit for treatment after a natural gas explosion in his home…
Pediatric tracheostomy care: What home care nurses need to know
Children with tracheostomy tubes can benefit from home care but require specialized nursing to prevent complications and emergencies. The artificial airway increases…
When and how to use restraints
Few things cause as much angst for a nurse as placing a patient in a restraint, who may feel his or her…
FDA approves new drug for skin infections
On August 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Orbactiv (oritavancin), a new antibacterial drug to treat adults with skin…
FDA allows marketing of military dressing
On April 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is allowing marketing of an expandable, multi-sponge wound dressing to…
Quality-improvement initiative: Classifying and documenting surgical wounds
Interprofessional collaboration promoted a successful initiative to improve wound classification.
Study: High glucose in patients with diabetes increases risk of dehiscence after surgery for chronic wounds
A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reports that preoperative and postoperative hyperglycemia and elevated A1c in patients with diabetes increases…