Articles Tagged With: nursing
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Journal Reviews: Utilization of the Ottawa Ankle Rules by nurses in a pediatric ED; The prosecution of sexual assault cases - Correlation with forensic evidence
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Tip of the Month: Here’s a strategy for NG tube placement
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Bioterrorism Watch: CDC gets plenty of advice for action
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Bioterrorism Watch: Was anthrax mailer a bioweapons researcher?
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Bioterrorism Watch: Building a bridge over the abyss - Will bioterrorism help bring disjointed health system together?
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Bioterrorism Watch: Bioterrorism forensics - The burden of proof
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Visits for abuse rise 44% for prescriptions/OTC drugs
Abuse of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs is bringing more patients to the ED, according to a new report from the Drug Abuse Warning Network. The study found that ED visits related to abuse of pharmaceuticals alone, with no other type of drug involved, increased 44% from 2004 to 2006. -
Give this diagnostic test if appendicitis is suspected
There is a way to recognize the potential for appendicitis before your patient even says a word. -
Break down these dangerous barriers to medication safety
A patient's chart is unavailable. Verbal orders are not yet written in the patient's chart. The identification bracelet is not yet on your patient. These are three reasons that an ED nurse may fail to comply with one of The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs): the requirement for use of at least two patient identifiers.