Last Breath: The ethics of pharmacologic paralysis
Should patients receive neuromuscular blockers while mechanical ventilation is withdrawn?
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Identifying complete heart block in elderly patients
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Last Breath: The ethics of pharmacologic paralysis
Should patients receive neuromuscular blockers while mechanical ventilation is withdrawn?
The science of skin peels
Learn how slathering a chemical solution over the face or abrading it with a stream of crystals rejuvenates the skin. This article…
Managing the multigenerational nursing staff
"can't we all just get along?" Knowing what makes each generation tick can help close the generation gap among nurses on an…
Using antibiotics effectively for acute-care patients
In the ever-escalating war between bacteria and human beings, some of the bugs are outsmarting us. Here’s what you need to know…
Nurses caring and sharing
From the U.S. to Uganda, in sleek American hospitals and makeshift Afghan clinics, nurses give of themselves to transform lives. Compelled by…
Identifying complete heart block in elderly patients
How to use auscultation to distiguish sinus bradycardia from complete heart block in geriatric patients.
Nursing care on the battlefield
Take a revealing and remarkable look at critical care nursing in Iraq.
Putting theory into practice: Six Steps to Sucess
How to meet the challenge of implementing evidence-informed practices.
High-alert drugs: Strategies for safe I.V. infusions
About 80% of all deaths from medication errors are caused by some 20 drugs. This article gives you evidence-based strategies for preventing…
Airway pressure release ventilation: A boost for spontaneous breathing
Many clinicians are using this mechanical ventilation mode to help reduce lung damage, pneumonia, and other complications of ventilation. Find out how…
Nursing – today and beyond
Nursing is in the midst of revolutionary changes. How are these changes affecting the profession today—and how are they likely to affect…
Calculating I.V. drip rates with confidence
Do you sometimes have trouble remembering the equation you learned for calculating I.V. drip rates? This article presents a simplified equation that…
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