The FDA has issued a notice about changes to heparin product labels in order to reduce the risk of miscalculations that may result in medication errors.

A systematic review published in Archives of Internal Medicine shows that “rates of all-cause mortality and subsequent myocardial infarction are significantly higher in patients with acute myocardial infarction receiving blood transfusion.”

According to research published in The New England Journal of Medicine, nearly one-fifth of Medicare patients discharged from the hospital are readmitted within 30 days.

A new study reveals that use of diuretics and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers, together with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an increased risk of acute kidney injury.

Bullying in Nursing: Roots, Rationales, and Remedies
Journal of Christian Nursing, January/March 2013

Most nurses excel in caring –at the bedside to their patients. Yet relationships between nurses often become strained and uncaring. It is difficult to understand how, in one moment, with a patient the nurse is the epitome of caring and, a few moments later that same nurse may attack a colleague.

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient With Tuberculosis
Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, February 2013

This article provides critical care nursing staff and other healthcare providers with a foundation to recognize and manage patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Topics include etiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, extrapulmonary tuberculosis, signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing, and the role of the critical care nurse in the management of these patients.

Student Research: A Mere Toothbrush or a Brilliant Lifesaver?
Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, February 2013

This article presents the results of a project conducted by senior nursing students to determine if oral care could reduce the number of complications suffered by patients in critical care units. The students also helped develop an evidence-based policy for oral care.

Acute Carbon Monoxide Toxicity
Nursing2013 Critical Care, January 2013

Even experienced healthcare professionals may miss signs and symptoms of acute carbon monoxide toxicity. During winter, the risk of CO toxicity from malfunctioning heaters and inadequate ventilation increases – make sure you have a thorough understanding of this potentially fatal disorder.

Sedation Vacation: Worth The Trip
Nursing2013 Critical Care, January 2013

Daily sedation interruption (DSI, also called a sedation vacation) can be beneficial for mechanically ventilated patients. This article focuses on what nurses need to know about DSI so that evidence-based guidelines are followed when sedatives and analgesics are stopped temporarily.

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