Ready, willing, and disabled
What’s life like for a nurse with a physical disability? Most studies on this topic have focused on nursing students with disabilities. We know…
Practice Matters
Take Note – July 2007
On-line video-based course on emergency preparedness The need for better coordination between governmental agencies and hospitals became apparent after 9/11 and again after Hurricane…
Healing our hazardous environment
Environmental pollution threatens our homes, workplaces, and communities. So what can you do? This article will tell you.
Safe lifting: The assessment imperative
If you lift or transfer patients, make “Assess first, lift later” your motto. Find out which critical patient and ergonomic factors you must evaluate…
Take Note – June 2007
A monthly round up of clinical, practice, and career news, updates, and alerts.
Understanding the new standards for patient restraint and seclusion
The federal government recently made important changes to the rules and regulations on patient restraint and seclusion. Here’s what you need to know.
Blood transfusions: How technology can improve patient safety
Testing a prototype identification system leads to 100% acuracy.
What you must know about minors and informed consent
Our expert, Mable H. Smith, PhD, JD, RN explains the subtleties of informed consent when your patient is a minor.
Take Note – April 2007
A monthly round-up of clinical, practice, and career news, updates, and alerts.
Staffing though Web-based open-shift bidding
If you’re a nurse-manager who continually struggles to fill open shifts, find out how online shift-bidding technology can boost staffing efficiency, decrease costs, and…
Before blowing the whistle, learn to protect yourself
Don’t let fear of reprisal stop you from reporting serious misconduct.
Take Note – March 2007
Previous hospital-room occupants may spread MRSA and VRE The risk of acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections increases if the…
Ready, willing, and disabled
What’s life like for a nurse with a physical disability? Most studies on this topic have focused on nursing students with disabilities.…
Take Note – July 2007
On-line video-based course on emergency preparedness The need for better coordination between governmental agencies and hospitals became apparent after 9/11 and again…
Healing our hazardous environment
Environmental pollution threatens our homes, workplaces, and communities. So what can you do? This article will tell you.
Safe lifting: The assessment imperative
If you lift or transfer patients, make “Assess first, lift later” your motto. Find out which critical patient and ergonomic factors you…
Take Note – June 2007
A monthly round up of clinical, practice, and career news, updates, and alerts.
Understanding the new standards for patient restraint and seclusion
The federal government recently made important changes to the rules and regulations on patient restraint and seclusion. Here’s what you need to…
Blood transfusions: How technology can improve patient safety
Testing a prototype identification system leads to 100% acuracy.
What you must know about minors and informed consent
Our expert, Mable H. Smith, PhD, JD, RN explains the subtleties of informed consent when your patient is a minor.
Take Note – April 2007
A monthly round-up of clinical, practice, and career news, updates, and alerts.
Staffing though Web-based open-shift bidding
If you’re a nurse-manager who continually struggles to fill open shifts, find out how online shift-bidding technology can boost staffing efficiency, decrease…
Before blowing the whistle, learn to protect yourself
Don’t let fear of reprisal stop you from reporting serious misconduct.
Take Note – March 2007
Previous hospital-room occupants may spread MRSA and VRE The risk of acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections increases…
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