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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...

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