Taking action against acute COPD
Each year, emergency departments see about 1.5 million patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Update your knowledge of the disease and its treatment.
Patient Safety
Improving pain management: Call to action
Less pain means a great gain for patients. Learn about ANA’s agenda to improve the management of chronic and acute pain.
Update on Medicare Part D prescription drug program
Medicare’s prescription drug program recuperates from its rocky debut; ANA endorses the Medicare Quality Enhancement Act.
Using antibiotics effectively for acute-care patients
In the ever-escalating war between bacteria and human beings, some of the bugs are outsmarting us. Here’s what you need to know about antibiotic…
Nurses caring and sharing
From the U.S. to Uganda, in sleek American hospitals and makeshift Afghan clinics, nurses give of themselves to transform lives. Compelled by a deep…
Continuous insulin infusion therapy: It’s not just for the ICU anymore
Administering continuous insulin infusions on every hospital unit improves glycemic control and patient outcomes.
Delegating without doubts
With this decision tree as your guide, you’ll delegate tasks to assistive personnel with confidence.
High-alert drugs: Strategies for safe I.V. infusions
About 80% of all deaths from medication errors are caused by some 20 drugs. This article gives you evidence-based strategies for preventing errors with…
Memory pegging
Forgetting is frustrating. To make memorizing fun, “peg” each item on your to-do list.
How do you look?
Recently, I rushed to the emergency department (ED) at my local hospital to meet a relative who’d been taken there by ambulance. When I…
Taking action against acute COPD
Each year, emergency departments see about 1.5 million patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Update your knowledge of the disease and its…
Improving pain management: Call to action
Less pain means a great gain for patients. Learn about ANA’s agenda to improve the management of chronic and acute pain.
Update on Medicare Part D prescription drug program
Medicare’s prescription drug program recuperates from its rocky debut; ANA endorses the Medicare Quality Enhancement Act.
Using antibiotics effectively for acute-care patients
In the ever-escalating war between bacteria and human beings, some of the bugs are outsmarting us. Here’s what you need to know…
Nurses caring and sharing
From the U.S. to Uganda, in sleek American hospitals and makeshift Afghan clinics, nurses give of themselves to transform lives. Compelled by…
Continuous insulin infusion therapy: It’s not just for the ICU anymore
Administering continuous insulin infusions on every hospital unit improves glycemic control and patient outcomes.
Delegating without doubts
With this decision tree as your guide, you’ll delegate tasks to assistive personnel with confidence.
High-alert drugs: Strategies for safe I.V. infusions
About 80% of all deaths from medication errors are caused by some 20 drugs. This article gives you evidence-based strategies for preventing…
Memory pegging
Forgetting is frustrating. To make memorizing fun, “peg” each item on your to-do list.
How do you look?
Recently, I rushed to the emergency department (ED) at my local hospital to meet a relative who’d been taken there by ambulance.…
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