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Nursing, night shift, and nutrition
Working night shift interferes with circadian rhythms and biological functions that are associated with health…
Contemplation, connection, collaboration: Keys to compassionate spiritual care
Adam* was 63 years old and suffering with emphysema. As I followed the trail of…
Recognizing and Managing Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
About every 40 seconds in the United States, someone experiences an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)—that…
Avoiding antipsychotic medication use in nursing home residents with dementia
Elderly patients using antipsychotic medications are at a 1.6 to 1.7 times increased of risk…
Paternal postpartum depression
Paternal postpartum depression can affect fathers, the likelihood of the mother developing postpartum depression, and…
How reliable is your bedside shift report?
Traditional bedside shift reporting may not focus on specific patient safety prevention methods. An enhanced…
Depression and chronic medical illness in adults
MAJOR depressive disorder (MDD) affects more than 16 million adults in the United States each…
Sepsis beyond the hospital
Nurses are on the frontline of preventing sepsis in the community. Early recognition of sepsis…
