Quiz time – Spirit of Caring, 5/29
When was the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) established at the National Institutes of Health? a. 1965 b. 1972 c. 1985 d. 1993…
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Tacrolimus effective in treating ocular graft-versus-host-disease
Compared to methylprednisolone, topical doses of ultra low-dose tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive medication, is equally effective and is associated with fewer hypertensive side effects in…
Bringing home the headlines
The 2016 American Nurses Association (ANA) Annual Conference, “Connecting Quality, Safety and Staffing to Improve Outcomes,” held March 9-11 in Orlando, produced a number…
Quiz time — April 2016
Which statement related to hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes who are receiving nutritional support is correct? a. Incretin hormones stimulate the actions of glucagon.…
Our Readers Respond — Nurse staffing and the patient experience
I found this article (“Nurse staffing and patient experience outcomes: A close connection”) by Nell Buhlman very interesting and logical. I believe that a…
Our Readers Respond — More on preventing medication errors
After reading this article (“Preventing medication errors by empowering patients”), I felt pleased that safety measures have been elevated regarding administering medication to hospital patients. I do agree…
Patient-centered simulations can strengthen collegial relationships
A few years ago, when Cone Health (based in Greensboro, North Carolina) decided to strive for top-decile health-system status by 2015, work began on changing the culture to match…
Homepage – Quiz Time 3/30
Which of the following suggests your patient is experiencing opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD)? a. Respiratory rate of 11 breaths/minute b. Pulse oximetry (Spo2) of…
FDA expands use of Xalkori
On March 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors…
Slips, trips, and falls: Not just for patients
REGISTERED NURSES (RNs) are diligent in assessing a patient’s risk for falls and implementing proper fall prevention protocol and policies. But did you know that slips, trips,…
Letter to the Editor: Why should we care? Metrics that matter.
Dear Lillee, Nice to read your comments in the American Nurse but I cannot understand why you do not consider or mention the need…
Quiz time – Spirit of Caring, 5/29
When was the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) established at the National Institutes of Health? a. 1965 b. 1972 c. 1985…
Tacrolimus effective in treating ocular graft-versus-host-disease
Compared to methylprednisolone, topical doses of ultra low-dose tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive medication, is equally effective and is associated with fewer hypertensive side…
Bringing home the headlines
The 2016 American Nurses Association (ANA) Annual Conference, “Connecting Quality, Safety and Staffing to Improve Outcomes,” held March 9-11 in Orlando, produced…
Quiz time — April 2016
Which statement related to hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes who are receiving nutritional support is correct? a. Incretin hormones stimulate the actions…
Our Readers Respond — Nurse staffing and the patient experience
I found this article (“Nurse staffing and patient experience outcomes: A close connection”) by Nell Buhlman very interesting and logical. I believe…
Our Readers Respond — More on preventing medication errors
After reading this article (“Preventing medication errors by empowering patients”), I felt pleased that safety measures have been elevated regarding administering medication to hospital…
Patient-centered simulations can strengthen collegial relationships
A few years ago, when Cone Health (based in Greensboro, North Carolina) decided to strive for top-decile health-system status by 2015, work began on changing the…
Homepage – Quiz Time 3/30
Which of the following suggests your patient is experiencing opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD)? a. Respiratory rate of 11 breaths/minute b. Pulse oximetry…
FDA expands use of Xalkori
On March 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…
Slips, trips, and falls: Not just for patients
REGISTERED NURSES (RNs) are diligent in assessing a patient’s risk for falls and implementing proper fall prevention protocol and policies. But did you know that…
Letter to the Editor: Why should we care? Metrics that matter.
Dear Lillee, Nice to read your comments in the American Nurse but I cannot understand why you do not consider or mention…
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