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Although painful and disruptive, interstitial cystitis often can be managed with drugs, bladder instillation and other procedures, and dietary changes. Most patients also need…
The world of nursing – then and now
The world of nursing—then and now The Mindset List, created by Beloit College in Wisconsin, helps faculty members prepare for incoming students by ensuring…
Preventing polypharmacy in older adults
Polypharmacy refers to the effects of taking multiple medications concurrently to manage coexisting health problems, such as diabetes and hypertension. Too often, polypharmacy becomes…
Give patients more than lip service: Manage oral mucositis with evidence-based interventions
The most widely recognized side effects of cancer treatment are hair loss and nausea, but 40% of patients also experience oral mucositis (Beck, 2004),…
Viewpoint: What today’s bumper crop of new nurses means for nursing education, healthcare employers, and consumers
Editor’s note: This issue of American Nurse Today…Online introduces a new regular department called “Viewpoint,” which highlights the thoughts, opinions, and expertise of well-known…
What every nurse needs to know about breast cancer
Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 American women. This article discusses recent diagnostic and treatment advances (including some you may not know about) that…
When cancer spreads to the bone
Bone metastases causes significant pain and raises the risk of fractures and spinal-cord compression. Learn how to help patients cope.
Editorial
I always loved taking care of patients. It was fun, exciting, intellectually stimulating, and rewarding. To this day, I remember special patients and keep…
Polycystic ovary syndrome: A threat to appearance, menstruation, and fertility
Affecting 1 in 10 U.S. females, this distressing condition can be treated, though not cured. Your compassionate care and on-point teaching can make a…
Our Readers Respond
Mindfulness practice Thank you, Dr. Cipriano, for your editorial on mindfulness practice to assist in the grief process (“Breath at the belly,” July 2010).…
Detecting, managing, and preventing pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) kills about 25% of those it strikes. This article explains how deep vein thrombosis (DVT) sets the stage for PE and…
Caring for Caregivers: What Is Proven to Relieve Caregiver Strain and Burden?
Editor’s note: One of a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society. More than 1.5 million new cases of…
Interstitial cystitis – chronic, common, and sometimes complicated to treat
Although painful and disruptive, interstitial cystitis often can be managed with drugs, bladder instillation and other procedures, and dietary changes. Most patients…
The world of nursing – then and now
The world of nursing—then and now The Mindset List, created by Beloit College in Wisconsin, helps faculty members prepare for incoming students…
Preventing polypharmacy in older adults
Polypharmacy refers to the effects of taking multiple medications concurrently to manage coexisting health problems, such as diabetes and hypertension. Too often,…
Give patients more than lip service: Manage oral mucositis with evidence-based interventions
The most widely recognized side effects of cancer treatment are hair loss and nausea, but 40% of patients also experience oral mucositis…
Viewpoint: What today’s bumper crop of new nurses means for nursing education, healthcare employers, and consumers
Editor’s note: This issue of American Nurse Today…Online introduces a new regular department called “Viewpoint,” which highlights the thoughts, opinions, and expertise…
What every nurse needs to know about breast cancer
Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 American women. This article discusses recent diagnostic and treatment advances (including some you may not know…
When cancer spreads to the bone
Bone metastases causes significant pain and raises the risk of fractures and spinal-cord compression. Learn how to help patients cope.
Editorial
I always loved taking care of patients. It was fun, exciting, intellectually stimulating, and rewarding. To this day, I remember special patients…
Polycystic ovary syndrome: A threat to appearance, menstruation, and fertility
Affecting 1 in 10 U.S. females, this distressing condition can be treated, though not cured. Your compassionate care and on-point teaching can…
Our Readers Respond
Mindfulness practice Thank you, Dr. Cipriano, for your editorial on mindfulness practice to assist in the grief process (“Breath at the belly,”…
Detecting, managing, and preventing pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) kills about 25% of those it strikes. This article explains how deep vein thrombosis (DVT) sets the stage for…
Caring for Caregivers: What Is Proven to Relieve Caregiver Strain and Burden?
Editor’s note: One of a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society. More than 1.5 million new…
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