How to deliver bad news
Healthcare providers often must give bad news to patients and families. Doing this in a direct, concise, compassionate way is a skill that equired…
Patient Safety
Environment, health, & safety
Is widespread triclosan use leading to microbial resistance? ANA urges nurses to take a cautionary approach toward using triclosan-containing products at home.
Is diagnosis of pressure ulcers within an RN’s scope of practice?
If you’re unsure whether pressure ulcer diagnosis is within an RN’s scope of practice, President Patton provides an answer based on ANA’s Scope and…
Using evidence-based guidelines to help patients stop smoking
Helping your patients stop smoking is one of the most important things you can do to protect their health. Now evidence-based guidelines are available…
Improving how we use and respond to clinical alarms
Nuisance alarms, false alarms, and hard-to-identify alarms can imperil patient safety. The author describes ways to manage clinical alarms more efficiently. This article is…
Pediatric ear assessment Guidelines for general-practice nurses
Even if you don’t often work with pediatric patients, it’s worth your time to learn pediatric ear assessment techniques.
Mission: Achieve continual readiness for Joint Commission surveys
Surviving surprise visits can be easier if you use the author’s “E” approach.
Take Note – Sept/Oct 2009
Patients lose when nurse staffing is insufficient Heavy workloads and insufficient staffing affect patient care, according to about 2,000 nurses surveyed worldwide by the…
Teachable moments: Asthma education in the ED
Using a “teachable moments” model, emergency department staff cacn teach patients now to manage their asthma.
Suppressing a COPD flare-up
Nursing vigilance helps a patient with chronic obstructive oulmonary disease stave off respiratory failure.
Caring for patients with traumatic brain injuries: Are you up to the challenges?
Many patients face prolonged recovery and permanent disability after a traumatic brain injury. This article reviews appropriate assessment and intervention and highlights family care.
How to deliver bad news
Healthcare providers often must give bad news to patients and families. Doing this in a direct, concise, compassionate way is a skill…
Environment, health, & safety
Is widespread triclosan use leading to microbial resistance? ANA urges nurses to take a cautionary approach toward using triclosan-containing products at home.
Is diagnosis of pressure ulcers within an RN’s scope of practice?
If you’re unsure whether pressure ulcer diagnosis is within an RN’s scope of practice, President Patton provides an answer based on ANA’s…
Using evidence-based guidelines to help patients stop smoking
Helping your patients stop smoking is one of the most important things you can do to protect their health. Now evidence-based guidelines…
Improving how we use and respond to clinical alarms
Nuisance alarms, false alarms, and hard-to-identify alarms can imperil patient safety. The author describes ways to manage clinical alarms more efficiently. This…
Pediatric ear assessment Guidelines for general-practice nurses
Even if you don’t often work with pediatric patients, it’s worth your time to learn pediatric ear assessment techniques.
Mission: Achieve continual readiness for Joint Commission surveys
Surviving surprise visits can be easier if you use the author’s “E” approach.
Take Note – Sept/Oct 2009
Patients lose when nurse staffing is insufficient Heavy workloads and insufficient staffing affect patient care, according to about 2,000 nurses surveyed worldwide…
Teachable moments: Asthma education in the ED
Using a “teachable moments” model, emergency department staff cacn teach patients now to manage their asthma.
Suppressing a COPD flare-up
Nursing vigilance helps a patient with chronic obstructive oulmonary disease stave off respiratory failure.
Caring for patients with traumatic brain injuries: Are you up to the challenges?
Many patients face prolonged recovery and permanent disability after a traumatic brain injury. This article reviews appropriate assessment and intervention and highlights…
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