Communication Lapses Can Compromise Patient CareAccording to a recent nationwide telephone survey of more than 250 critical care nurses, communication lapses can interfere with the timeliness and safety of…
Hospitals Explore Innovative Nurse Retention StrategiesHospitals know that it’s less expensive to retain the nurses they have than to recruit, train and place new ones. This has led hospitals…
Avoid the dangers of opioid therapyTake the proper precautions to administer these potent drugs safely.
Nursing jobs in tough economic times“The tassel is worth the hassle” reads the inscription on a card I recently purchased for a college graduate. Unfortunately, for the first time…
Letters to the Editor – May 2009Speaking of psychic experiences Beth Wechsler’s article “A word about patients’ psychic experiences: Listen” in the March issue deserves to be widely read and…
Mitral valve repair: A new choiceLearn the advantages of repairing a mitral valve instead of replacing it.
The nursing-finance allianceEveryone benefits when a hospital’s nursing and finance departments collaborate.
Evaluating the neurologic status of unconscious patientsAssessing the neurologic status of unconscious or comatose patients can be a challenge because they can’t cooperate actively with your examination. But once you…
Noninvasive ventilation makes a comebackAlthough it’s not suitable for all patients, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation reduces many of the risks associated with mechanical ventilation.
Communication Lapses Can Compromise Patient CareAccording to a recent nationwide telephone survey of more than 250 critical care nurses, communication lapses can interfere with the timeliness and…
Hospitals Explore Innovative Nurse Retention StrategiesHospitals know that it’s less expensive to retain the nurses they have than to recruit, train and place new ones. This has…
Avoid the dangers of opioid therapyTake the proper precautions to administer these potent drugs safely.
Nursing jobs in tough economic times“The tassel is worth the hassle” reads the inscription on a card I recently purchased for a college graduate. Unfortunately, for the…
Letters to the Editor – May 2009Speaking of psychic experiences Beth Wechsler’s article “A word about patients’ psychic experiences: Listen” in the March issue deserves to be widely…
Mitral valve repair: A new choiceLearn the advantages of repairing a mitral valve instead of replacing it.
The nursing-finance allianceEveryone benefits when a hospital’s nursing and finance departments collaborate.
Evaluating the neurologic status of unconscious patientsAssessing the neurologic status of unconscious or comatose patients can be a challenge because they can’t cooperate actively with your examination. But…
Noninvasive ventilation makes a comebackAlthough it’s not suitable for all patients, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation reduces many of the risks associated with mechanical ventilation.
Evaluating the neurologic status of unconscious patientsBy: Elizabeth Anness, RN, and Kelly Tirone BSN, RN
