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Managing atrioventricular blocks
Not all AV blocks are dangerous. Find out which ones are and how they’re managed.
Using technology to make evidence-based staffing assignments
Workforce-management software and operational integration help match the right nurse to the right patient at…
Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Drugs for Autoimmune Disease
New biotherapy drugs and older chemotherapy agents may improve quality of life in patients with…
Radiation therapy 101
More than half of cancer patients get radiation therapy. This article gives a basic overview…
Hot Flash! There is no predicting the FDA.
A FDA Advisory Committee voted 10 to 4 against recommending approval of paroxetine mesylate as…
Polymyalgia rheumatica: A possible cause of pericardial effusion
Suspect polymyalgia in patients who continue to decline after treatment for pericardial effusion.
Human factors engineering can improve patient safety
Knowing how nurses interact with the environment can help safeguard patients.
Accepting There Is A Wo-Menopause, What Is The Manopause (Andropause)?
Seems like women are not really interested in whether there is a male menopause
Men and Menopause – Is There An Andropause?
What happens to men in middle age? While the Bible described life expectancy as “three…
Tips for achieving healthy sleep
Learn about the behavioral and environmental factors that can interfere with your sleep.
Health, safety, & wellness
Planned workplace napping can reduce error risk, increase productivity, and boost efficiency in healthcare workers.
Are extended work hours worth the risk?
Today, 75% of hospital nurses work 12-hour shifts. But studies show a link between nurse…
Deep-brain stimulation: Hope for dystonia patients
Deep-brain stimulation can make a significant difference in the lives of patients with dystonia.
Post-concussive syndrome: What patients and providers need to know
Patients with traumatic brain injuries can suffer from this syndrome for months or even years…
Recognizing and stopping the destruction of vertical violence
Vertical violence between nurses and student nurses can have devastating effects on the student, the…
Understanding core measures for heart-failure treatment
Use The Joint Commission core measures to improve the care of patients with heart failure.
The healthy nurse
Only you can write your personal well-being prescription to feel good and maintain balance.
Grace under fire: Surviving and thriving in nursing by cultivating resilience
Resilience can be an asset to you in your career.
Caring for patients with Parkinson’s disease
Learn about assessment, intervention, and teaching for patients with this progressive debilitating disease.
Our Minds, Our Internal Environment, Determines How We React To Physical Symptoms
A few weeks ago I indicated how hormonal changes initiated different responses to menopause between…
Health, safety, & wellness Healthy holidays
To combat stress, depression, and overeating during the holidays, read these tips on managing holiday…
Putting Evidence Into Practice: Cognitive impairment
The latest in a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing…
Special Supplement to American Nurse Today – Best Practices for Falls Reduction: A Practical Guide
Learn the facts about patient falls and find out how to overcome obstacles to creating…
The ethical will: A loving legacy
An ethical will serves as a vehicle for distilling a lifetime of wisdom and relaying…
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