Restless legs syndrome: FAQs you can use
Colin, age 65, can’t stop moving his legs in bed. He feels pin pricks in…
Search Results for “fatigue”
Digital dashboards and staffing
Many healthcare organizations use digital “dashboards” to provide employees with real-time data collected from various…
Attacking anterior-wall myocardial infarction in time
More than 1 million Americans a year suffer a myocardial infarction (MI). This article tells…
Food in the fight against cancer: The evidence on cancer-related anorexia
Among the many treatments and supportive interventions for cancer, nurses and patients must not overlook…
Medication errors: Best Practices
A medication error can occur in any healthcare setting-with devastating consequences. The authors describe weaknesses…
Primary adrenal insufficiency: Elusive and potentially life-threatening
Often difficult to detect, primary insufficiency can flare into a life-threatening crisis. Learn how to…
Weaning patients from the mechanical ventilator: The nurse’s role
Mechanical ventilation can cause serious complicattions-among them lung injury, pneumonia, and multisystemic disorders. Early weaning…
Be a myth-buster: Stop the misconceptions about fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia produces many symptoms but no signs, so some clinicians dismiss it as a wastebasket…
Pulse oximetry: An essential tool for the busy med-surg nurse
Pulse oximetry helps med-surg nurses meet the challenge of caring for the greater numbers of…
Why continuous pulse oximetry monitoring is a must in critical care
Continuous pulse oximetry monitoring immediately alerts clinicians to hypoxemia in unstable critically ill patients, so…
How to improve your listening skills
Find out how the “GRRRR for great listening” model can improve your communication with colleagues…
Nutrition tips for nurses who work shifts
Making a few changes can improve your energy level, job performance, and overall health.
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…
Teaching patients to tame their hypertension
This review of the six classes of antihypertensives tells you what you need to know…
Aortic aneurysm: Causes, clues, and treatment options
Increase your ability to recognize aortic aneurysms and provide postop care.
Nursing research takes aim at chronic pain
The National Institute of Nursing Research is studying ways to promote better outcomes for patients…
Peril on Periphery
Peripheral arterial disease is all too common – and all too often goes unrecognized.
Are we making progress against autism?
Scientists are learning more about this baffling disorder, but a cure is a long way…
Hospitals Explore Innovative Nurse Retention Strategies
Hospitals know that it’s less expensive to retain the nurses they have than to recruit,…
Noninvasive ventilation makes a comeback
Although it’s not suitable for all patients, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation reduces many of the…
Take Note – February 2009
WEB EXCLUSIVE! A monthly round-up of clinical and practice news and alerts.
Stopping the vicious cycle of mandatory overtime
More states are restricting hospitals’ ability to make nurses work overtime. But banning mandatory overtime…
Reversing SIADH
When a cancer patient’s thirst increases and urine output decreases, suspect syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic…
Sex after breast cancer: Helping your patient cope
Sexual dysfunction plagues many breast cancer patients. Learn why this happens and how to intervene…
Understanding MCS
More research is needed to increase our understanding of multiple chemical sensitivity.
Quelling atrial chaos: Current approaches to managing atrial fibrillation
Every year, 2 million Americans experience atrial fibrillation (AF)—a chaotic electrical storm that ripples across…
Safe staffing saves lives
ANA’s “Safe Staffing Saves Lives” campaign fights for safe nurse staffing legislation.