Osteoporosis-not just for women
Most elderly men don’t know they are at risk for osteoporosis-and they probably won’t find out until a nurse tells them.
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Formula for success: Deliver enteral nutrition using best practices
Between 30% and 50% of adults admitted to U.S. hospitals are malnourished. This article explains how to provide nourishment while achieving better outcomes and…
Managing acute decompensated heart failure
Patients with stable chronic heart failure may suddenly start decompensating. Do you know how to recognize this condition and help avert organ failure?
Getting serious about going global
More nurses are working abroad to help vulnerable populations in crisis. An expert gives advice to help ensure that the rewards of a global…
The rules of transfusion: Best practices for blood product administration
Blood transfusions can sustain and save lives. But sometimes they sicken and even kill. Learn how to prevent, detect, and manage blood transfusion reactions.
Complete blood count: Getting beyond the basics
The shapes of red blood cells can tell you plenty about your patient’s condition – if you know how to interpret them.
Perfecting your acid-base balancing act
When it comes to acids and bases, the difference between life and death is balance. The body’s acid-base balance depends on some delicately balanced…
How to screen patients for alcohol use disorders
Routine alcohol abuse screening identifies patients who abuse alcohol and helps reduce alcohol-related health problems.
Stopping the vicious cycle of mandatory overtime
More states are restricting hospitals’ ability to make nurses work overtime. But banning mandatory overtime won’t solve the problem completely.
Easing the anguish of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease afflicts not just the person who has it but everyone in that person’s orbit. Learn how to help family members caring for…
Urinary incontinence: No one should suffer in silence
Start the conversation: Don’t let embarrassment prolong the problem.
Buying time for patients with acute liver failure
Managing the complications of acute failure, so your patient’s liver has time to regenerate.
Osteoporosis-not just for women
Most elderly men don’t know they are at risk for osteoporosis-and they probably won’t find out until a nurse tells them.
Formula for success: Deliver enteral nutrition using best practices
Between 30% and 50% of adults admitted to U.S. hospitals are malnourished. This article explains how to provide nourishment while achieving better…
Managing acute decompensated heart failure
Patients with stable chronic heart failure may suddenly start decompensating. Do you know how to recognize this condition and help avert organ…
Getting serious about going global
More nurses are working abroad to help vulnerable populations in crisis. An expert gives advice to help ensure that the rewards of…
The rules of transfusion: Best practices for blood product administration
Blood transfusions can sustain and save lives. But sometimes they sicken and even kill. Learn how to prevent, detect, and manage blood…
Complete blood count: Getting beyond the basics
The shapes of red blood cells can tell you plenty about your patient’s condition – if you know how to interpret them.
Perfecting your acid-base balancing act
When it comes to acids and bases, the difference between life and death is balance. The body’s acid-base balance depends on some…
How to screen patients for alcohol use disorders
Routine alcohol abuse screening identifies patients who abuse alcohol and helps reduce alcohol-related health problems.
Stopping the vicious cycle of mandatory overtime
More states are restricting hospitals’ ability to make nurses work overtime. But banning mandatory overtime won’t solve the problem completely.
Easing the anguish of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease afflicts not just the person who has it but everyone in that person’s orbit. Learn how to help family members…
Urinary incontinence: No one should suffer in silence
Start the conversation: Don’t let embarrassment prolong the problem.
Buying time for patients with acute liver failure
Managing the complications of acute failure, so your patient’s liver has time to regenerate.
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