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May 18, 2009

Dear Subscriber,

Welcome...
...to Critical Care Insider, brought to you by the editors of Nursing2009 Critical Care in conjunction with NursingCenter.com--absolutely . Written especially for busy nurses like you, Critical Care Insider delivers the latest clinical practice breakthroughs to help meet your information needs in today's fast-paced critical care environment.

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In Brief

Guidance for health professionals with regard to H1N1 influenza. More

FREE FULL TEXT ARTICLE: Pain Management Principles in the Critically Ill. More

Browse NursingCenter's CEs for critical care. More

CE OFFERING - EARN 2 CONTACT HOURS

Sleep plays a vital role in mental and physical well-being. It makes sense then, that sleep deprivation in the ICU is associated with poorer outcomes. Learn methods to avoid and treat sleep deprivation by reading Sleep in the Intensive Care Unit Setting. More

DELAYED TREATMENT FOR ACUTE MI

Review the effects of delayed treatment outcomes regarding gender, culture, and occlusion-eliminating therapies in Factors Influencing Treatment Delays for Acute Myocardial Infarction. More

THE ART OF PAUSE

Ethical issues are often accompanied by much anxiety and stress. Learn the importance of taking time to step back and breathe, creating spaciousness to help diffuse the situation. Be sure to read ETHICS IN CRITICAL CARE: Ethical Discernment and Action: The Art of Pause. More

CRITERIA FOR COMPASSIONATE USE

What can we do when all other life-saving measures have failed and we know that clinical trials exist that may help save a life? Understand the 2 ways a patient can enroll as a compassionate use by examining Compassionate Use in Research. More


	IABP WAVEFORMS

An intra-aortic balloon pump supports the left ventricle of patients in states of low cardiac output. Review waveforms to help determine the effectiveness of this intervention by exploring Interpreting Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Waveforms. More

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Coming in Critical Care Insider eNews June Issue:

Medical futility
Catheter-related bloodstream infections

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Learning Center

Catheter-Associated UTI Knowledge Center: Improving Practice, Improving Outcomes

Catheter-associated UTI can seriously hinder your patient's recovery and add days to their hospital stay. Recent changes in Medicare reimbursement related to hospital-acquired, catheter-associated UTI has become an issue for nursing staffs. Learn strategies to prevent and treat UTI in your patients through free CE credit, webcasts and more.

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