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Dear
Colleague,
 October
is National
Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Make sure your knowledge of this disease is up-to-date. Try
your hand at the following questions, and then refer to the
articles in "More Resources" to check yourself.
Also, for you word search fans, give our latest puzzle, Think
Cure a try!
- Why are women who
take aromatase inhibitors predisposed to bone loss and increased
fracture risk?
- How can nurses impact
the body image concerns of women undergoing prophylactic
mastectomy?
- How many drains could
you expect to be in place after a modified radical mastectomy?
- What are the advantages
of the superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flap?
- When is the typical
onset of lymphedema?
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Can lymphedema be cured?
- What lifestyle factors
are related to increased breast cancer risk?
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 Brush
up on your knowledge of acute respiratory distress syndrome -- pathophysiology,
assessment findings, treatments, and nursing care. Be sure to read Taking
Aim at ARDS.
(2.4
contact hours) Nursing2009
Mortality for acute liver failure
is as high as 80%. Review the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnostic
methods, and more, and learn how to Take
Action Against Acute Liver Failure.
(2.3 contact hours) Nursing
Made Incredibly Easy!
Read about Mr. F., an 85-year-old
retired police officer who was assessed to be at significant risk for
suicide after his wife's death. Take some time to explore Depression
and Suicide Risks in Older Adults: A Case Study.
(1.9 contact hours) Home Healthcare
Nurse
Review our Recommended
CE list on sarcoidosis, dysrhythmias that every nurse should
recognize, acute wound pain...
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 The
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) now requires that any
pressure ulcer be identified and documented within 2 days of admission
in order for the facility to be reimbursed for the cost of treatment.
Learn how to document pressure ulcer risk assessment and findings by reading
Pressure
Ulcers: The Stakes Just Got Higher.
Nursing2009
Take a look at common reasons for
nonadherence and learn ways to recognize it and help improve adherence.
Don't miss MED
CHECK: Promoting Medication Adherence.
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What are the signs and symptoms of increased ICP and how should
it be treated? Find out by reading Keeping
the Balance: Understanding Intracranial Pressure.
Nursing2009 Critical Care
Browse our Recommended
Readings about caring for a patient with an insulin
pump, ensuring quieter hospital environments, abdominal assessment, and
more.
Preventive Medicine and Screening Services Medicare Coverage with Implications for Physician and other Healthcare Providers audio conference: October 28th
Many of your patients don't get the care they need because they're concerned about out-of-pocket expenses, even when the services are covered under the Medicare Preventive Services program. In other instances, physician practices needlessly write off these charges. Why? MedLearn’s audio conference, Wednesday, October 28th, answers this and many more questions about Preventive Medicine coverage. Click here for details. |
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online only on NursingCenter. The Featured Journal gives you the
opportunity to get acquainted with the kind of coverage and clinical
information it has to offer. Get to know our journals. The
current Featured Journal is...
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Acute
hemolytic transfusion reactions (AHTRs) can cause serious, potentially
fatal consequences. Be alert to the following signs and symptoms
which usually appear 5 to 15 minutes after the transfusion begins,
but can develop at any time during a transfusion:
- temperature increase of
more than 2°F (1°C)
- bloody urine
- chills
- hypotension
- severe low back, flank,
or chest pain
- low or absent urine output
- nausea and vomiting
- dyspnea, wheezing
- anxiety, sense of impending
doom
- diaphoresis
- generalized bleeding, especially
from punctures and surgical wounds.
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Read more about transfusions, including how to intervene if you
suspect an AHTR, in SAFE
HAVEN: Keys to Safe Blood Transfusions.
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- The FDA has approved Valturna,
a combination of aliskiren (a direct renin inhibitor) and valsartan
(an angiotensin II receptor blocker) – to treat high blood pressure
in patients not adequately controlled on aliskiren or angiotensin receptor
blocker monotherapy and as initial therapy in patients likely to need
multiple drugs to achieve their blood pressure goals.
See
more drug news.
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