Myasthenia gravis: An update
Learn more about this common disorder of neuromuscular transmission and its affects on patients
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Recession, reform, redesignation—oh my!
Discover the strategies some nurse leaders used to engage staff nurses in their hospital’s Magnet…
Okay to play? A discussion about sports-related concussion
Learn about the types of concussions, assessment, management, and considerations before a child returns to…
A hospital’s Magnet® redesignation drive spurs efforts to improve patient safety
Magnet appraisers’ questions increase the author’s determination to reduce patient falls.
Is it Addison’s disease or Cushing syndrome?
Both of these complex endocrine disorders involve the adrenal glands and cause abnormal cortisol levels.…
Detecting and screening for depression in older adults
Don’t assume depression is a normal finding in elderly patients.
Family history as a genetic assessment tool: Where are the resources?
Learn the value of a genetic history and resources for how to conduct one.
Understanding pain in patients with intellectual disabilities
Learn how to detect and manage pain in patients who may not respond to pain…
Evidence-based interventions for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Learn what you can do to manage this devastating effect of cancer treatment.
High-energy drinks: What you don’t know could hurt you
High-energy drinks carry risks nurses need to know.
Evidence-based interventions for the prevention of bleeding in patients with cancer
Learn how you can help prevent bleeding in patients with cancer.
AN ABUSE OF PATIENT TRUST
Stating that the hours residents work is “an abuse of patient trust,” patient safety expert…
Free radicals: What are they and why should nurses care about them?
Understanding free radicals at the cellular level can help focus our care practices.
Evidence-based interventions for sleep-wake disturbances
Editor’s note: One of a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology…
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…
After the earthquake: Volunteer nursing in Haiti
This month marks the 1-year anniversary of the devastating Haiti earthquake. The author describes her…
The multiple causes and myriad presentations of thrombocytopenia
This complex disorder takes many forms, has many causes, and is growing more common due…
Radiation therapy 101
More than half of cancer patients get radiation therapy. This article gives a basic overview…
From Your ANA president and ANF Chair
By donating to the American Nurses Foundation (ANF), you can help this organization continue to…
What every nurse needs to know about breast cancer
Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 American women. This article discusses recent diagnostic and treatment…
Give patients more than lip service: Manage oral mucositis with evidence-based interventions
The most widely recognized side effects of cancer treatment are hair loss and nausea, but…
Myths and misconceptions about rheumatoid arthritis
Think you know all about rheumatoid arthritis? Think again. Misunderstandings about the disease abound, even…
Technology: The great enabler
Where would you be without a “smart” phone to manage your life? We’ve adapted to…