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May 3, 2013

Dear Colleague,

National Nurses week is coming! Lippincott’s NursingCenter will be sharing unique offers during the entire Nurses Week, May 6th through May 12th. This is our thanks to you…for all you do.
Visit our National Nurses Week page each day from May 6th to May 12th for details on offers such as:

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	Learning From Other Industries: Lessons and Challenges for Health Care Organizations
	INNOVATION AND HOLISTIC CARE: Nurse Intra/Entrepreneurs: Nursing Misfits?

Be sure to stop by our special National Nurses Week page each day to take advantage of these offers and more, including a special forum where you can recognize or send a message to a colleague. Also, enter to win a free CESaver subscription by sharing your story of providing quality and innovative care! Be sure to check out the articles in More Resources too for some good reads related to innovation in nursing.

Sincerely,

Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP
Clinical Editor

No need to go searching all over for the latest information on new drugs, indications, medication errors and more. Be sure to stop by our Drug Updates page to get the latest information!

There’s a new post on In The Round, Emergency preparedness in light of recent events in Boston, plus comments continue on the post, Second-career RNs. Keep sharing your stories – they are great!

It is not enough to base practice on one research study. A critical analysis of available research, putting the findings in the context of your organization, and adding the perspectives and judgment of clinicians and patients is imperative for true evidence-based practice. New articles have been added to help you in Understanding Evidence-Based Practice.

"Hospitals have been using 12-hour shift schedules for a while, but there is more evidence now than ever before showing why such schedules can be problematic…" Read more in The 12-Hour Shift and Oncology Nurse Fatigue: The latest evidence about the harms of wearing schedules, and ongoing efforts to help nurses cope.
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This article will discuss signs and symptoms of Lyme disease, review the controversies surrounding diagnosis and treatment, and provide prevention tips to share with patients. Don’t miss Targeting Lyme Disease.
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Over the past 15 years, there's been a shift toward less invasive or noninvasive monitoring methods, which use "functional" hemodynamic indicators that reflect ventilator-induced changes in preload and thereby more accurately predict fluid responsiveness. Read more in Using Functional Hemodynamic Indicators to Guide Fluid Therapy.
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Review our Recommended CE list on providing quality wound care at the end of life, nursing information on the web, complications of cirrhosis...

As nurses, we know that heart disease isn't just a "man's disease" and that typical signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease differ between men and women. Update your knowledge of the latest AHA Recommendations For Preventing Heart Disease In Women.
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Under the American Nurses Association standards of practice, nurses have an obligation to mentor colleagues and treat colleagues with respect, trust, and dignity. Read this article and learn to Change Your Appetite: Stop "Eating The Young" And Start Mentoring.
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When deciding whether to discuss staffing issues with patients, nurses must acknowledge and manage any biases they may have. Take some time to read Ethical Issues: Telling Patients About Staffing Levels.
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Browse our Recommended Readings on nursing fatigue and staffing costs, chest tubes in the critically ill patient, traumatic shock, and more.

Read the articles in the latest Featured Journal 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...

The FDA has approved a labeling change for Samsca (tolvaptan), indicated for the treatment of clinically significant hypervolemic and euvolemic hyponatremia (serum sodium of less than 125 mEq/L or less marked hyponatremia that is symptomatic and has resisted correction with fluid restriction), including patients with heart failure and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Samsca is no longer indicated in patients with cirrhosis.

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