Using oral care to prevent nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia
May Grossman, age 57, is admitted for elective surgery to reverse a colostomy from a previous surgical procedure. Her health has been good except…
Nursing Education
Recognizing heart failure symptoms can improve patient self-management
Click here to download the PDF. Despite life-sustaining medical management for patients with critically worsening symptoms, heart failure (HF) prevalence continues to rise. An…
Decoding the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve
Mrs. Glenn, a 72-year-old female on a medical-surgical floor, was hospitalized 3 days ago for pneumonia. Since her admission, she has been on continuous…
Back to school: Tips on advancing your nursing education
As professional opportunities for registered nurses (RN) expand, so do expectations about nursing education. Employers today are seeking nurses who can translate the latest…
Supplemental nutrition in hospitalized patients with diabetes
Continuing Nursing Education Learning objectives 1. Differentiate between enteral and parenteral nutrition. 2. Discuss how to manage hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes…
Caring for patients in respiratory failure
Respiratory failure is one of the most common reasons for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and a common comorbidity in patients admitted…
From your ANA President and ANF Chair
We both have been fortunate to enjoy a long association with the American Nurses Foundation (ANF), the charitable and philanthropic arm of the American…
Ebola is here: Knowledge, identification, and appropriate infection control are key
Ebola… the word conjures up the thoughts of dark, steamy jungles and grim healthcare providers working feverishly in primitive conditions to battle a deadly—yet…
Breast cancer care gets personal
Learning objectives 1. State how breast cancer is diagnosed and evaluated. 2. Identify the implications of genetics for patients with breast cancer. 3. Discuss…
Interdisciplinary rounds in the acute care setting: A powerful tool for student nurses
My colleague shook his head skeptically as he said, “I’m not sure the students know what nurses actually do.” The fall semester was coming…
Calming the chaos: Simulated code interdisciplinary team training
As a healthcare professional, you’ve probably witnessed the chaos and confusion that ensue when a “code blue” is called for a patient in cardiac…
The case for capnography in patients receiving opioids
It’s your worst nightmare: At 8 A.M., you walk into the room of Laura M, a 35-year-old patient who had surgery yesterday, for your morning…
Using oral care to prevent nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia
May Grossman, age 57, is admitted for elective surgery to reverse a colostomy from a previous surgical procedure. Her health has been…
Recognizing heart failure symptoms can improve patient self-management
Click here to download the PDF. Despite life-sustaining medical management for patients with critically worsening symptoms, heart failure (HF) prevalence continues to…
Decoding the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve
Mrs. Glenn, a 72-year-old female on a medical-surgical floor, was hospitalized 3 days ago for pneumonia. Since her admission, she has been…
Back to school: Tips on advancing your nursing education
As professional opportunities for registered nurses (RN) expand, so do expectations about nursing education. Employers today are seeking nurses who can translate…
Supplemental nutrition in hospitalized patients with diabetes
Continuing Nursing Education Learning objectives 1. Differentiate between enteral and parenteral nutrition. 2. Discuss how to manage hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in patients…
Caring for patients in respiratory failure
Respiratory failure is one of the most common reasons for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and a common comorbidity in…
From your ANA President and ANF Chair
We both have been fortunate to enjoy a long association with the American Nurses Foundation (ANF), the charitable and philanthropic arm of…
Ebola is here: Knowledge, identification, and appropriate infection control are key
Ebola… the word conjures up the thoughts of dark, steamy jungles and grim healthcare providers working feverishly in primitive conditions to battle…
Breast cancer care gets personal
Learning objectives 1. State how breast cancer is diagnosed and evaluated. 2. Identify the implications of genetics for patients with breast cancer.…
Interdisciplinary rounds in the acute care setting: A powerful tool for student nurses
My colleague shook his head skeptically as he said, “I’m not sure the students know what nurses actually do.” The fall semester…
Calming the chaos: Simulated code interdisciplinary team training
As a healthcare professional, you’ve probably witnessed the chaos and confusion that ensue when a “code blue” is called for a patient…
The case for capnography in patients receiving opioids
It’s your worst nightmare: At 8 A.M., you walk into the room of Laura M, a 35-year-old patient who had surgery yesterday, for…