Articles Tagged With: nursing
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Do you delay antibiotics? Patients may be put at risk
The diagnosis of meningitis was clear: The one-month-old infant showed classic signs and symptoms. A lumbar puncture was ordered, but antibiotics werent given until several hours later, and the child suffered severe brain damage. The result of the ensuing malpractice lawsuit: A $1 million settlement. -
Other 2006 changes will potentially impact EDs
While the two new requirements involving hand-offs and medication labeling are the most obvious changes in the 2006 National Patient Safety Goals just released by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, there are other, more subtle changes that also are critically important for nurse managers to know about. -
Is it CHF? A new blood test can tell you
When a patient complains of shortness of breath, congestive heart failure (CHF) may be one of the first things you suspect, but a definitive diagnosis can be difficult. Now a new blood test that measures a cardiac biomarker, the terminal prohormone of B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), can give you an answer within minutes. -
Journal Review: Screening and brief intervention for alcohol problems in the emergency department
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Web Alert: Site offers help if needlestick occurs
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Take these 4 steps if you suspect abuse
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Guest Column: What to do if you think your care is unsafe
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New cardiac guidelines will impact your care: How will your practice change?
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Pediatric Corner: Are you examining every child for signs of abuse?
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Lower risk of adverse drug reactions in elderly