Restraints, patient rights, and the confused patient
Author Leah Curtin analyzes the ethics of a case of confusion and restraints.
Practice Matters
In praise of nursing residency programs
The author explains how a residency can take the nurse beyond doing nursing to being a nurse in the fullest sense.
Pooling the power of goodness to create change
Commitment and compassion can do more to transform health care than any competitive business model can.
Genetic counseling, abortion, sex-selection, and autonomy—a response to readers’ comments
Author Leah Curtin responds to readers’ comments on one of her recent articles.
How to prevent falls among older adults in outpatient settings
The author provides tips for preventing falls.
From our readers…Are you prepared for a mass casualty event?
Take a self-assessment to determine if you are ready and take action to increase your preparedness.
The fall-response team: An innovative approach
Learn the nuts and bolts of starting a fall-response team.
Attitude: The power of human energy
Our thoughts, feelings, and disposition influence other people, not just because people see and read our facial expressions or body language, but because thoughts…
Using teach-back for patient education and self-management
The teach-back technique helps you assess how well your patient understands the teaching points you’ve covered.
Creating a smooth move for patients and staff
When Missouri Baptist Medical Center had to relocate nearly 200 patients in a single day, staff and leaders knew collaboration and planning would be…
Genetic counseling, abortion, sex-selection, and autonomy
Anya, a 36-year-old woman and her 41-year-old husband, Dev, came to the Woman’s Center to discuss issues about “advanced maternal age.” This would be…
From our readers…Practical approaches to patient advocacy barriers
Nurses know that patient advocacy is an expected and important role for their practice, but the practical implications of acting as an advocate are…
Restraints, patient rights, and the confused patient
Author Leah Curtin analyzes the ethics of a case of confusion and restraints.
In praise of nursing residency programs
The author explains how a residency can take the nurse beyond doing nursing to being a nurse in the fullest sense.
Pooling the power of goodness to create change
Commitment and compassion can do more to transform health care than any competitive business model can.
Genetic counseling, abortion, sex-selection, and autonomy—a response to readers’ comments
Author Leah Curtin responds to readers’ comments on one of her recent articles.
How to prevent falls among older adults in outpatient settings
The author provides tips for preventing falls.
From our readers…Are you prepared for a mass casualty event?
Take a self-assessment to determine if you are ready and take action to increase your preparedness.
The fall-response team: An innovative approach
Learn the nuts and bolts of starting a fall-response team.
Attitude: The power of human energy
Our thoughts, feelings, and disposition influence other people, not just because people see and read our facial expressions or body language, but…
Using teach-back for patient education and self-management
The teach-back technique helps you assess how well your patient understands the teaching points you’ve covered.
Creating a smooth move for patients and staff
When Missouri Baptist Medical Center had to relocate nearly 200 patients in a single day, staff and leaders knew collaboration and planning…
Genetic counseling, abortion, sex-selection, and autonomy
Anya, a 36-year-old woman and her 41-year-old husband, Dev, came to the Woman’s Center to discuss issues about “advanced maternal age.” This…
From our readers…Practical approaches to patient advocacy barriers
Nurses know that patient advocacy is an expected and important role for their practice, but the practical implications of acting as an…
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