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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…

Evidence-based practices for osteoarthritis management

Osteoarthritis is a chronic disorder of the joints that is painful, prevalent, costly, and a leading cause of disability.· Management of osteoarthritis is multifaceted…

Evidence-based update on chest tube management

CHEST thoracotomy tubes (CTTs) have been around for centuries, but not until the late 1950s did they become standard of care for treating empyema,…

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Implementation: The linchpin of evidence-based practice changes

Take a strategic approach to translating research into practice. Implementation is a major step in the evidence-based practice (EBP) process that’s often underappreciated and…

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Breast cancer survivors: Assessment and management of long-term treatment effects

The number of new breast cancer cases is relatively stable (breast cancer represents 15% of all new cancer cases diagnosed in the 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,…

Reducing readmissions in stroke patients

Stroke readmissions are multifaceted and complex. In addition to recognizing risk factors for recurrent stroke, nurses should focus on impacting potentially preventable readmission complications…

Reducing nasogastric tube misplacement through evidence-based practice

Is your practice up-to-date? This article will discuss current research, steps for improving the verification process, reducing nasogastric tube misplacement.

Suicide among nurses: What we don’t know might hurt us

When celebrities die by suicide, discussion of this stigmatized topic makes its way into the headlines and conversations at work and home. That was…

Preventing falls in hospitalized patients

Fall prevention “bundles” applied to all patients are ineffective; fall prevention interventions must be tailored to each individual patient’s fall risk factors.

Venous thromboembolism: Very troubling events

Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is the number-one cause of preventable death in hospitalized patients. (See VTE facts.) A thrombus is a clot that forms in…

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Introduction to immunotherapy: What nurses need to know about emerging therapies

Understanding these rapidly evolving treatments will help you advocate for patients and manage side effects. By Beth Boseki, MSN, RN, OCN, CCRP; Lauren FInaldi, BSN,…

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