Self-mutilation: The cutting truth
People who mutilate themselves excel at hiding their injuries. Find out how to identify self-mutilators and nurture their trust.
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Family presence during resuscitation: Who decides?
Effective communication enables nurses and physicians to negotiate a collaborative decision that honors the family’s wishes.
Caring for patients with traumatic brain injuries: Are you up to the challenges?
Many patients face prolonged recovery and permanent disability after a traumatic brain injury. This article reviews appropriate assessment and intervention and highlights family care.
Teaching patients to tame their hypertension
This review of the six classes of antihypertensives tells you what you need to know and what you need to teach patients.
Dementia: The quiet thief
The nurse’s note read, “not orientated to place and time due to dementia.” Several hours of general anesthesia for a knee replacement and then…
Aortic aneurysm: Causes, clues, and treatment options
Increase your ability to recognize aortic aneurysms and provide postop care.
Spotting alcohol and substance abuse
Some 22.5 million Americans ages 12 and older have an alcohol or substance abuse problem, but only 2.3 million receive treatment. To identify and…
The 100 Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems
It’s no secret that wired solutions can help increase revenue or reduce the bottom line, especially in the hospital and healthcare setting.
Hope: Dreaming forward
Hope drives us to achieve the impossible and endure through adversity. In both our professional roles and personal lives, we share thoughts of hope,…
Peril on Periphery
Peripheral arterial disease is all too common – and all too often goes unrecognized.
Self-mutilation: The cutting truth
People who mutilate themselves excel at hiding their injuries. Find out how to identify self-mutilators and nurture their trust.
Family presence during resuscitation: Who decides?
Effective communication enables nurses and physicians to negotiate a collaborative decision that honors the family’s wishes.
Caring for patients with traumatic brain injuries: Are you up to the challenges?
Many patients face prolonged recovery and permanent disability after a traumatic brain injury. This article reviews appropriate assessment and intervention and highlights…
Teaching patients to tame their hypertension
This review of the six classes of antihypertensives tells you what you need to know and what you need to teach patients.
Dementia: The quiet thief
The nurse’s note read, “not orientated to place and time due to dementia.” Several hours of general anesthesia for a knee replacement…
Aortic aneurysm: Causes, clues, and treatment options
Increase your ability to recognize aortic aneurysms and provide postop care.
Spotting alcohol and substance abuse
Some 22.5 million Americans ages 12 and older have an alcohol or substance abuse problem, but only 2.3 million receive treatment. To…
The 100 Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems
It’s no secret that wired solutions can help increase revenue or reduce the bottom line, especially in the hospital and healthcare setting.
Hope: Dreaming forward
Hope drives us to achieve the impossible and endure through adversity. In both our professional roles and personal lives, we share thoughts…
Peril on Periphery
Peripheral arterial disease is all too common – and all too often goes unrecognized.
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