Evidence-based strategies to prevent enteral nutrition complicationsEnteral nutrition (EN), commonly called tube feeding, is defined by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) as a system of providing…
New graduate nurse time managementEditor’s Note: This article has been corrected to reflect accurate information regarding directions for playing the Nurse Life board game. A game-based approach accelerates…
Smart pumps, smart management, safe patientsWhen organizations and clinicians team up, patients are protected. Takeaways: Medication administration errors continue to occur due to mistakes in smart electronic infusion pump…
Biosimilars: An alternative to biologicsBiosimilars may help lower drug costs for patients. Takeaways: Biologics and biosimilars are classes of drugs used to treat many complex conditions, including inflammatory…
Patient safety awarenessHow do we create a mindset focused on safety? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 14-20. Its importance can’t be emphasized enough. In addition…
Operationalizing new knowledge, innovations, and improvementNew knowledge, innovations, and improvements in patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment are hallmarks of organizations that have received Magnet® recognition.
Standardizing handoff communicationAlthough adverse events can occur anytime during hospitalization, handoff communication is often the cause of avoidable adverse events. Miscommunication, care continuity disruption, critical data…
Pediatric pain managementAn individualized, multimodal, and interprofessional approach is key for success. Takeaways: Many pediatric patients experience unnecessary pain because of undertreatment and inadequate pain management…
Caring for patients receiving vasopressors and inotropes in the ICUAfter shock is recognized and I.V. fluid resuscitation is initiated, vasopressors and inotropes are used as supportive therapies in critical care settings. Safe and…
Safety huddles: A safety net for nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemicIn March 2020, our 31-bed geriatric medical unit was designated the first COVID-19 unit in a teaching hospital located in a New York City…
When you don’t know what to do: Prompts for new nursesThe months of December and January usher in not just the holidays, but a new batch of registered nurses from accelerated nursing programs across…
8 lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemicClinical nurse specialists share experiences on how the pandemic and social distancing are highlighting the CNS role. The “new normal” resulting from the COVID-19…
Evidence-based strategies to prevent enteral nutrition complicationsEnteral nutrition (EN), commonly called tube feeding, is defined by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) as a system…
New graduate nurse time managementEditor’s Note: This article has been corrected to reflect accurate information regarding directions for playing the Nurse Life board game. A game-based…
Smart pumps, smart management, safe patientsWhen organizations and clinicians team up, patients are protected. Takeaways: Medication administration errors continue to occur due to mistakes in smart electronic…
Biosimilars: An alternative to biologicsBiosimilars may help lower drug costs for patients. Takeaways: Biologics and biosimilars are classes of drugs used to treat many complex conditions,…
Patient safety awarenessHow do we create a mindset focused on safety? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 14-20. Its importance can’t be emphasized enough.…
Operationalizing new knowledge, innovations, and improvementNew knowledge, innovations, and improvements in patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment are hallmarks of organizations that have received Magnet®…
Standardizing handoff communicationAlthough adverse events can occur anytime during hospitalization, handoff communication is often the cause of avoidable adverse events. Miscommunication, care continuity disruption,…
Pediatric pain managementAn individualized, multimodal, and interprofessional approach is key for success. Takeaways: Many pediatric patients experience unnecessary pain because of undertreatment and inadequate…
Caring for patients receiving vasopressors and inotropes in the ICUAfter shock is recognized and I.V. fluid resuscitation is initiated, vasopressors and inotropes are used as supportive therapies in critical care settings.…
Safety huddles: A safety net for nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemicIn March 2020, our 31-bed geriatric medical unit was designated the first COVID-19 unit in a teaching hospital located in a New…
When you don’t know what to do: Prompts for new nursesThe months of December and January usher in not just the holidays, but a new batch of registered nurses from accelerated nursing…
8 lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemicClinical nurse specialists share experiences on how the pandemic and social distancing are highlighting the CNS role. The “new normal” resulting from…
Evidence-based strategies to prevent enteral nutrition complicationsBy: By Peggi Guenter, PhD, RN, FAAN, FASPEN, and Beth Lyman, MSN, RN, CNSC, FASPEN, FAAN
New graduate nurse time managementBy: By Robin Hackett, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, and Veronica Bigott, MSN, ACNS-BC, RN-BC, NPD-BC
Smart pumps, smart management, safe patientsBy: By Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI®, and Marlene Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI®
Standardizing handoff communicationBy: Jo Freel, MSN, RN, and Brandon Fleharty, MHA, MSN, RN-BC, PMP, CPHIMS
Pediatric pain managementBy: Sharon Wrona, DNP, PMGT-BC, CPNP, PMHS, AP-PMN, FAAN, and Michelle L. Czarnecki, MSN, PMGT-BC, CPNP, AP-PMN
Caring for patients receiving vasopressors and inotropes in the ICUBy: Sonya M. Grigsby, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC
When you don’t know what to do: Prompts for new nursesBy: Fidelindo Lim, DNP, CCRN, Clinical Associate Professor, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing
