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Break the bullying cycle I read with great interest the article “Break the bullying cycle” in the January 2012 edition of American Nurse Today.…
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Quick-reference I.V. tools reduce stress in ICU nurses
Condensed I.V. reference sheets, cards, and charts save time, improve accuracy, and make I.V. drug administration less stressful in one surgical/trauma ICU.
Attitude: The power of human energy
Our thoughts, feelings, and disposition influence other people, not just because people see and read our facial expressions or body language, but because thoughts…
Using teach-back for patient education and self-management
The teach-back technique helps you assess how well your patient understands the teaching points you’ve covered.
Top 10 care essentials for ventilator patients
In a wide variety of settings, nurses are increasingly likely to care for patients on mechanical ventilators. Let’s assume you’re one of them. What…
Public reporting of quality data has not significantly reduced mortality
According to a study in March’s Health Affairs, public reporting of quality data as part of Hospital Compare, Medicare’s public reporting initiative, has had…
From our readers…Know your A, B, C, and D’s for patients with progressive disease
“Something’s wrong. We have to fix it quickly!” All of our training and experiences as nurses, such as my almost 30 years as a…
Study finds patient satisfaction is associated with higher mortality
A study in the Archives of Internal Medicine reports that higher patient satisfaction was associated with higher overall health care expenditures and increased mortality.…
AHRQ reports results from survey on patient safety culture
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has published “Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2012 User Comparative Database Report.” The report includes…
Putting evidence into practice: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
This year continues our series from the Oncology Nursing Society on managing cancer-related symptoms.
Creating a smooth move for patients and staff
When Missouri Baptist Medical Center had to relocate nearly 200 patients in a single day, staff and leaders knew collaboration and planning would be…
Physiology review: Circulatory system
Buff up your knowledge of preload, afterload, neurohormonal regulation of circulation, and more.
Our Readers Respond
Break the bullying cycle I read with great interest the article “Break the bullying cycle” in the January 2012 edition of American…
Quick-reference I.V. tools reduce stress in ICU nurses
Condensed I.V. reference sheets, cards, and charts save time, improve accuracy, and make I.V. drug administration less stressful in one surgical/trauma ICU.
Attitude: The power of human energy
Our thoughts, feelings, and disposition influence other people, not just because people see and read our facial expressions or body language, but…
Using teach-back for patient education and self-management
The teach-back technique helps you assess how well your patient understands the teaching points you’ve covered.
Top 10 care essentials for ventilator patients
In a wide variety of settings, nurses are increasingly likely to care for patients on mechanical ventilators. Let’s assume you’re one of…
Public reporting of quality data has not significantly reduced mortality
According to a study in March’s Health Affairs, public reporting of quality data as part of Hospital Compare, Medicare’s public reporting initiative,…
From our readers…Know your A, B, C, and D’s for patients with progressive disease
“Something’s wrong. We have to fix it quickly!” All of our training and experiences as nurses, such as my almost 30 years…
Study finds patient satisfaction is associated with higher mortality
A study in the Archives of Internal Medicine reports that higher patient satisfaction was associated with higher overall health care expenditures and…
AHRQ reports results from survey on patient safety culture
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has published “Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2012 User Comparative Database Report.” The…
Putting evidence into practice: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
This year continues our series from the Oncology Nursing Society on managing cancer-related symptoms.
Creating a smooth move for patients and staff
When Missouri Baptist Medical Center had to relocate nearly 200 patients in a single day, staff and leaders knew collaboration and planning…
Physiology review: Circulatory system
Buff up your knowledge of preload, afterload, neurohormonal regulation of circulation, and more.
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