On Aug. 20, The Joint Commission released “Sentinel Event Alert 53: Managing risk during transition to new ISO tubing connector standards.” New ISO standards are being developed to help reduce misconnection errors. Read more.

Joint Commission releases Sentinel Event Alert

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Assessing and managing patients with chronic subdural hematoma

Heart disease, stroke hospitalizations and deaths fall in last decade

The Affordable Care Act isn’t affordable for many

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Ventilator-associated events: A new outcome measure

FDA approves new device that may boost number of lung transplants

FDA approves new type of drug for insomnia

Study: Smaller physician practices have lower preventable readmissions

A nurse’s guide to food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens

When cost-cutting ‘rules’ cost patients

Arrivederci, Dr. Cipriano

Putting ANA’s Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Standards into practice: The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center’s journey

Enculturating the value of process improvement

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Fear of the low: What you need to know about hypoglycemia

From our readers: Do we really know who our patients are?

Viewpoint: Treating transgender patients with respect

Become a successful preceptor

Stemming the tide of alcohol abuse in women

The Affordable Care Act isn’t affordable for many

WHO: Ebola outbreak in West Africa an international health emergency

Tinnitus less common in women who drink more coffee

Recognizing atypical angina symptoms

Squashing the communication triangle

Helping Sandwich Generation nurses find a work-life balance

Seeking civility

FDA approves new drug for type 2 diabetes

FDA approves new drug for skin infections

Genetic testing recommended for colorectal cancer patients

Dispelling pain myths

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