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ED nurses: New heart failure guidelines give exciting options for treatment

The scenario described in this article illustrates two important new approaches given in updated guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic heart failure, published jointly by the Bethesda, MD-based American College of Cardiology and the Dallas-based American Heart Association.

In brief: Do you know the 4 ‘pillars’ of heart failure management?

The four pharmacologic pillars of heart failure management are diuretics, beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and lanoxin.

What to tell patients to prevent heart failure

New guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic heart failure from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association reflect a new emphasis on prevention.

Here’s the latest on the smallpox vaccine

If youve been worrying about staff quarantines and whether smallpox vaccination will be mandatory, you can breathe a sign of relief.

Guest Column: 7 ways to improve care of psychiatric patients

Ideally, caring for a patient with a presenting problem that is psychiatric in nature can be a positive, rewarding experience. However, problems with a patient who has a psychiatric condition can become multifaceted.

Here are ways to make restraint use safer

If you are considering restraining a patient, you always should have a key priority in mind: that individuals right to quality care.

Don’t miss clues in vital signs of elderly patients

Here are some items to consider when measuring vital signs in older patients.

Here are 12 tips to help prevent falls

Here are interventions and educational strategies for patients who suffer from orthostatic intolerance, such as the elderly or patients on medications that promote orthostasis.

Journal Reviews

Five-level triage system more effective than three-level in tertiary emergency department; initial oxygen saturation as a predictor of admission in children presenting to the emergency department with acute asthma

Smallpox vaccinations imminent for hospitals

Thomson American Health Consultants is offering "Imminent Smallpox Vaccinations in Hospitals: Consequences for You and Your Facility," a 90-minute audio conference Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 2-3:30 p.m., EST.

ED Nursing 2002 Index

An index of 2002 articles organized by topic.

ED Nursing Archives – December 1, 2002

December 1, 2002