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July 18, 2012

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Test your knowledge of I.V. therapy by answering the following questions:

Increasing the Use of ‘Smart' Pump Drug Libraries by Nurses: A Continuous Quality Improvement Project

Short Peripheral Intravenous Catheters and Infections

Development of a Compatibility Chart for Intravenous Y-Site Drug Administration in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Assessing Guidelines for the Discontinuation of Prehospital Peripheral Intravenous Catheters

Original Research: Local Anesthesia Before IV Catheterization

Intravenous Therapy: A Review of Complications and Economic Considerations of Peripheral Access

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Because health care providers typically see diabetic patients for only short periods of time in hospitals and clinics, laypeople are increasingly helping patients learn how to perform the daily self-management that diabetes requires. Learn more about Community Health Advisors in Diabetes Cares.
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Aortic dissection involves a tear in the aortic intima, creating a false lumen and allowing blood to collect between the intima and media. Brush up on assessment findings and necessary interventions for this life-threatening emergency by reading ACTION STAT: Acute Aortic Dissection.
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This article reviews the latest evidence-based guidelines and focuses on how to incorporate them into the primary care setting for adults already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Don't miss Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Evidence-Based Update.
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