Higher Infection Rate Noted With NICU Nurse Understaffing
Understaffing of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is common and is associated with an increased risk of nosocomial infection in very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants.
Statins Show Protective Effect Against Acute Kidney Injury
Understaffing of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is common and is associated with an increased risk of nosocomial infection in very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants.
Structured Internships Help New Nursing Grads Transition
A structured internship program and mentoring by preceptor and unit-base clinical nurse specialists is helpful to new graduate nurses orienting to a specialty area.
Preventing and Responding to Acute Kidney Injury
AJN, American Journal of Nursing, April 2013By identifying the signs and symptoms of acute kidney injury in its early stages, nurses may be able to help reduce the severity of injury and contribute to improved outcomes.
Obstacles and Helpful Behaviors in Providing End-of-Life Care to Dying Patients in Intensive Care Units
Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, April 2013Critical care nurses are directly involved with patients and their families, and their experience can identify the best practices for end-of-life care.
The nurse's quick guide to I.V. drug calculations (Online Exclusive)
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, April 2013Patient safety depends on the practitioner's ability to calculate medications correctly and in a timely manner.
Factors Influencing Critical Care Nurses’ Perception of Their Overall Job Satisfaction: An Empirical Study
JONA: Journal of Nursing Administration, April 2013Nurses' job satisfaction is a key issue to consider in the retention of critical care nurses. Shortages of nurses result in unsafe patient care, increased expense, and increased stress levels among other nurses.
Critical Care Physicians: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Knowledge about Pressure Ulcers
Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing, April 2013The critical care physician, as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, may benefit from pressure ulcer education in an effort to heighten awareness of this phenomenon in critical care patients.