Radiation therapy 101
More than half of cancer patients get radiation therapy. This article gives a basic overview of this potentially life-saving treatment, discusses nursing interventions for…
Patient Safety
Preventing feeding tube misconnections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a website dedicated to the issue of tubing and Luer misconnections. The website includes a special…
Human factors engineering can improve patient safety
Knowing how nurses interact with the environment can help safeguard patients.
From your ANA President
Registered nurses spend a great deal of their time working. A full-time nurse may spend in the neighborhood of 59,000 hours on the job,…
Adult obstructive sleep apnea: Taking a patient-centered approach
Sleep apnea causes sleep deprivation and, over time, can lead to serious physiologic changes.
Advocating for patients in an era of drug-delivery problems
Learn what steps you can take to help patients avoid drug contamination and cope with drug shortages.
Say it isn’t so: Eradicating the fear of retaliation
Many patients are too intimidated to ask a healthcare provider about their care, fearing retaliation if they’re seen as confrontational or complaining.
MedWatch marks 20-year anniversary
One June 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted an article commemorating the 20th anniversary of MedWatch, which collects and reviews reports…
Survey: Nurses Spend 53% of Shift on Tasks Besides Patient Care
Survey: Nurses Spend 53% of Shift on Tasks Besides Patient Care
What Works: Improving documentation of restraints in the neuro ICU
Learn how one unit implemented their project, including outcomes and how to overcome barriers.
Radiation therapy 101
More than half of cancer patients get radiation therapy. This article gives a basic overview of this potentially life-saving treatment, discusses nursing…
Preventing feeding tube misconnections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a website dedicated to the issue of tubing and Luer misconnections. The website includes…
Human factors engineering can improve patient safety
Knowing how nurses interact with the environment can help safeguard patients.
From your ANA President
Registered nurses spend a great deal of their time working. A full-time nurse may spend in the neighborhood of 59,000 hours on…
Adult obstructive sleep apnea: Taking a patient-centered approach
Sleep apnea causes sleep deprivation and, over time, can lead to serious physiologic changes.
Advocating for patients in an era of drug-delivery problems
Learn what steps you can take to help patients avoid drug contamination and cope with drug shortages.
Say it isn’t so: Eradicating the fear of retaliation
Many patients are too intimidated to ask a healthcare provider about their care, fearing retaliation if they’re seen as confrontational or complaining.
MedWatch marks 20-year anniversary
One June 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted an article commemorating the 20th anniversary of MedWatch, which collects and…
Survey: Nurses Spend 53% of Shift on Tasks Besides Patient Care
Survey: Nurses Spend 53% of Shift on Tasks Besides Patient Care
What Works: Improving documentation of restraints in the neuro ICU
Learn how one unit implemented their project, including outcomes and how to overcome barriers.
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