How dolls can help patients with dementia references
James A, Mackenzie L, Mukaetova-Ladinska E. Doll use in care homes for people with dementia. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2006;21:1093-1098. Jeste D, Caligiuri M.…
Selected References
Protect patients from I.V. infiltration
Selected Reference Doro C, Hayden R, Louis D. Complex regional pain syndrome Type I in the upper extremity. Clin Occup Environ Med. 2006;5(2):445-454. Gahart…
Spotting alcohol and substance abuse
Selected References Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The guide to clinical preventive services, 2008. Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd.htm.…
Letters to the editor
Selected References Gupta RM, Parvizi J, Hanssen AD, Gay PC. Postoperative complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome undergoing hip or knee replacement:…
Recognizing a ruptured right bronchial artery
Selected References Cranwell-Bruce LA. Anticoagulation therapy: reinforcing patient education. Medsurg Nurs. 2007;16(1):55-58. Hirsh J. Evidence of the need of out-of-hospital thrombosis prophylaxis. Chest. 1998;114(2):1135-1145.…
Teaching patients to tame their hypertension
Selected References American Heart Association. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2008 update. Dallas, Texas: American Heart Association; 2008. Calhoun DA, Jones D, Textor S, et…
Get smart: Increase your emotional intelligence
Selected References Goleman D. Emotional Intelligence. New York, NY: Bantam; 1995. McQueen A. Emotional intelligence in nursing work. J Adv Nurs. 2003;47(1):101-108. Vitello-Cicciu JM.…
Aortic aneurysm: Causes, clues, and treatment options
Selected References Eggebrecht H, Nienaber CA, Neuhäuser M, et al. Endovascular stent-graft placement with aortic dissection: a meta-analysis. EurHeart J. 2006;27(4):489-498. Gorlitzer M, Mertikian…
Peril on Periphery
Peripheral arterial disease is all too common – and all too often goes unrecognized.
Are we making progress against autism?
Scientists are learning more about this baffling disorder, but a cure is a long way off.
Controlling blood glucose in hospital patients
Recent studies shed light on the importance of maximizing glycemic control in inpatients with diabetes. This article is available to American Nurses Association members…
How dolls can help patients with dementia references
James A, Mackenzie L, Mukaetova-Ladinska E. Doll use in care homes for people with dementia. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2006;21:1093-1098. Jeste D,…
Protect patients from I.V. infiltration
Selected Reference Doro C, Hayden R, Louis D. Complex regional pain syndrome Type I in the upper extremity. Clin Occup Environ Med.…
Spotting alcohol and substance abuse
Selected References Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The guide to clinical preventive services, 2008. Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task…
Letters to the editor
Selected References Gupta RM, Parvizi J, Hanssen AD, Gay PC. Postoperative complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome undergoing hip or…
Recognizing a ruptured right bronchial artery
Selected References Cranwell-Bruce LA. Anticoagulation therapy: reinforcing patient education. Medsurg Nurs. 2007;16(1):55-58. Hirsh J. Evidence of the need of out-of-hospital thrombosis prophylaxis.…
Teaching patients to tame their hypertension
Selected References American Heart Association. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2008 update. Dallas, Texas: American Heart Association; 2008. Calhoun DA, Jones D, Textor…
Get smart: Increase your emotional intelligence
Selected References Goleman D. Emotional Intelligence. New York, NY: Bantam; 1995. McQueen A. Emotional intelligence in nursing work. J Adv Nurs. 2003;47(1):101-108.…
Aortic aneurysm: Causes, clues, and treatment options
Selected References Eggebrecht H, Nienaber CA, Neuhäuser M, et al. Endovascular stent-graft placement with aortic dissection: a meta-analysis. EurHeart J. 2006;27(4):489-498. Gorlitzer…
Peril on Periphery
Peripheral arterial disease is all too common – and all too often goes unrecognized.
Are we making progress against autism?
Scientists are learning more about this baffling disorder, but a cure is a long way off.
Controlling blood glucose in hospital patients
Recent studies shed light on the importance of maximizing glycemic control in inpatients with diabetes. This article is available to American Nurses…