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Dear
Subscriber,
 The
Institute for Healthcare Improvement's 5 Million Lives Campaign
features a set of bundled practices to reduce central line
infections. The bundle practices are aimed primarily at preventing
infection at the time of insertion, however the risk of introducing
bacteria at the insertion site is present during dressing
changes as well.
A recent study in the
Journal of the American Medical Association reveals
a decrease in catheter-related infections when a sponge containing
chlorhexidine gluconate is part of the dressing. The study
also demonstrates that the frequency of changing unsoiled
dressings every 7 days appears safe. Read the press
release and examine the article
abstract.
Read more on this topic
and about central venous access devices by exploring the articles
in NursingCenter's "More Resources." Also, be sure
to check out our latest word-search puzzle, Dress
with care.
Don't miss our next issue
about the importance of evidence-based
practice, plus new articles and CEs.
Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP
Clinical Editor
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 Every
surgical patient needs to be assessed preoperatively for cardiac risk.
Take some time to read Focusing
on the Surgical Patient with Cardiac Problems.
(2.1 contact hour)
Nursing2009
Bowel obstruction can be a serious
condition. Review critical information about early detection and treatment
by exploring Bowel
Obstruction: Backup along the 750.
(2.5 contact hours) Nursing
Made Incredibly Easy!
Learn the difference between pluripotent
cells and multipotent cells and understand the potential of stem cells
for therapeutic use. Don't miss Introduction
to Stem Cell Therapy.
(2.5 contact hours) Journal of Cardiovascular
Nursing
Every patient is at risk for sepsis
and early detection and intervention is imperative to prevent progression
of this condition. Find out what every clinician should know about Recognizing
Sepsis in the Adult Patient.
(2.1 contact hours) AJN, American
Journal of Nursing
Review our Recommended
CE list on stem cell therapy, grief and bereavement Care,
an ounce of prevention...
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Change
can be overwhelming, even a little scary. Discover the benefits of a change
in documentation procedures in a Florida hospital by reading Automated
Clinical Documentation: Does It Allow Nurses More Time for Patient Care?
CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing
Take a closer look at the different
types of pain by reading PAIN
POINTERS: One Size Doesn't Fit All: Acute Vs. Persistent Pain.
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! |
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 We've
recently launched a new search
tool here on nursingcenter.com. Be sure to check it
out at the top of our home page. You can search for articles and
information on nursingcenter.com and at peer-recommended sites.
Also, on the search page, notice the helpful menus on the left,
which allow you to broaden or narrow your search, and even repeat
your search using related terms.
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Webcast:
A New Look at the Old
Immobility and Functional Decline: Avoiding the Spiral
Older adults immobilized
with bedrest, and tethered with foley catheters, IVs, and other devices
that restrict mobility, can begin to lose functional capacity (a process
known as deconditioning) within 48 hours.
Listen to the science and see how
one facility is changing its policies and practices to create an elder-friendly
environment that puts function first! This 30-minute video, will help
all healthcare professionals look at their practices with a fresh eye
and identify simple changes that prevent complex problems. Managers and
administrators will also appreciate the perspectives presented in this
program.
View
the Webcast! for more details.
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The FDA has approved
the following new indications:
- Symbyax (olanzapine and
fluoxetine hydrochloride) capsules - for the acute treatment of treatment-resistant
depression
- combination of Zyprexa
(olanzapine) and fluoxetine (Prozac) - for the acute treatment of bipolar
depression and treatment-resistant depression
- Tygacil (tigecycline)
- to treat adult patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia
caused by susceptible strains of indicated pathogens
- Lexapro (escitalopram
oxalate) - for the acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive
disorder in adolescents 12 to 17 years of age
See
more drug news.
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Hospital
Observation Services
Nursing documentation
is essential for payment
Not everyone in an inpatient
bed is an inpatient. Some of these individuals are actually admitted under
outpatient observation status. The problem is, staff nurses often don't
distinguish between the two in their documentation. Which means the hospital
doesn't get paid for reimbursable services provided to patients under
observation. In other cases, patients are placed under observation status
when they shouldn't be. Join us for an April 22 audio seminar that will
focus on distinguishing between inpatient and outpatient observation status,
as well as the nurse documentation required to support billing for observation
services. Click here,
or call MedLearn at 800-252-1578. |
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