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CLABSI prevention in hospitalized patients receiving hemodialysis

Many individuals receiving hemodialysis require a central venous catheter (CVC), which places them at risk for central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition partnership with the American Society…

Hair For You

Performing scalp and hair assessment is an integral part of patient-centered nursing practice. While frequently overlooked, missing this care may result in physical harm and emotional distress. This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ subscribers only.…

STIs: Antibiotic resistance and treatment challenges

Since the discovery of multidrug-resistant infections, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci, concern has grown regarding antibiotic resistance among sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This concern is especially significant for gonorrheal infections because antibiotic resistance already exists. Understanding antibiotic…

Premature ventricular complexes

Your patient has heart failure exacerbation, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, chronic renal failure, and depression. She says that she feels lightheaded and anxious. She also describes her heart as “fluttering” at times. After placing leads and electrodes…