Take Note – November 2007
Medical illiteracy can kill A 6-year study of 3,260 patients ages 65 and older found that almost 40% of those considered medically illiterate died…
Nursing Education
What’s the latest on lipoproteins
A new lab technique called segmented gradient gel electrophoresis identifies subclasses of cholesterol and more precisely predicts your patient’s cardiac risk.
Discovering and stopping hyperkalemia
Fast, focused assessment and action can stop this dangerous imbalance.
Sickle cell trait can take a sudden deadly turn
For someone with sickle cell trait, exercise can trigger dangerous complications. But most people who have the trait, don’t know it.
Tuberculosis today: Fighting an ancient adversary
The author describes the newest approaches to detecting, treating, and controlling this very old infectious disease.
Putting the breaks on pulmonary edema
I.V. fluids should help a dehydrated patient, but for one with a history of atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease, they could contribute to…
Understanding high-frequency oscillatory ventillation
To survive acute lung injury, patients need all the help they can get. High-frequency oscillatory ventillation protects their lungs by maintaining a constant mean…
Practice guidelines, standards, consensus statements, position papers: What they are, how they differ
Healthcare agencies and societies frequently issue practice guidelines, standards, and various statements and papers on clinical topics. This article explains how to evaluate these…
Virtual learning: Nurse leaders offer strategies for choosing online programs
Technology has touched nearly every aspect of Americans’ lives. It’s changed how people communicate, work, and learn. And while some nurses view the explosion…
Be a myth-buster: Stop the misconceptions about fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia produces many symptoms but no signs, so some clinicians dismiss it as a wastebasket diagnosis. But the pain is very real, and patients…
Sepsis signposts: Can you spot them?
Sepsis can show up in any setting. So even if you don’t work in a critical care unit, you need to know how to…
Making a stand against malignant melanoma
Summer sizzles on, sun-worshipers soak up the rays. Years later, your ability to detect melanoma in its early stages could spell the difference between…
Take Note – November 2007
Medical illiteracy can kill A 6-year study of 3,260 patients ages 65 and older found that almost 40% of those considered medically…
What’s the latest on lipoproteins
A new lab technique called segmented gradient gel electrophoresis identifies subclasses of cholesterol and more precisely predicts your patient’s cardiac risk.
Discovering and stopping hyperkalemia
Fast, focused assessment and action can stop this dangerous imbalance.
Sickle cell trait can take a sudden deadly turn
For someone with sickle cell trait, exercise can trigger dangerous complications. But most people who have the trait, don’t know it.
Tuberculosis today: Fighting an ancient adversary
The author describes the newest approaches to detecting, treating, and controlling this very old infectious disease.
Putting the breaks on pulmonary edema
I.V. fluids should help a dehydrated patient, but for one with a history of atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease, they could…
Understanding high-frequency oscillatory ventillation
To survive acute lung injury, patients need all the help they can get. High-frequency oscillatory ventillation protects their lungs by maintaining a…
Practice guidelines, standards, consensus statements, position papers: What they are, how they differ
Healthcare agencies and societies frequently issue practice guidelines, standards, and various statements and papers on clinical topics. This article explains how to…
Virtual learning: Nurse leaders offer strategies for choosing online programs
Technology has touched nearly every aspect of Americans’ lives. It’s changed how people communicate, work, and learn. And while some nurses view…
Be a myth-buster: Stop the misconceptions about fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia produces many symptoms but no signs, so some clinicians dismiss it as a wastebasket diagnosis. But the pain is very real,…
Sepsis signposts: Can you spot them?
Sepsis can show up in any setting. So even if you don’t work in a critical care unit, you need to know…
Making a stand against malignant melanoma
Summer sizzles on, sun-worshipers soak up the rays. Years later, your ability to detect melanoma in its early stages could spell the…