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Discover
Critical Care Nursing Opportunities with Southeast Georgia Health
System...
Southeast Georgia Health System, located in Brunswick, on the
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Care Unit RNs. Min. of 2-3 yrs Telemetry, ICU or MICU exp. req.
Relocation assistance & $5000 commitment bonus available
for select positions. Contact [email protected]
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November
17, 2009 |
Dear
Colleague,
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
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New study evaluates
prevalence and factors of ICU conflicts. More
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AACN
to implement new CCRN test plans.
More
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Chlorhexidine reduces early ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients
without pneumonia at baseline. More
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CE OFFERING - EARN 2.3 CONTACT HOURS
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National guidelines
and professional organizations have recommended allowing family presence
during resuscitation and bedside invasive procedures, yet studies
have found that only 5% of critical care units have written policies
regarding this matter. Review the findings of one descriptive and
correlational study by reading Using Research to Determine
Support for a Policy on Family Presence During Resuscitation.
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FLUID
IN THE PERICARDIAL SPACE |
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Beck's
triad identifies physical findings consistent with pericardial
tamponade : increased jugular venous pressure, hypotension,
and diminished heart sounds. Learn more about this life-threatening
complication by exploring Get the Blood Pumping.
More |
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MARRYING SURGERY
AND RADIOLOGY |
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Endovascular
surgical neuroradiology, or ESN, can be used to treat brain or spinal
cord tumors, arteriovenous malformations or congenital arteriovenous
fistulas, aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, vasospasm secondary
to subarachnoid hemorrhage, and stroke. Understand Your Role
in Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology. More |
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ALL
YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BOOP |
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Bronchiolitis
obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) is an interstitial lung disease
which causes acute respiratory failure. Learn the basics about BOOP,
including why it can be so difficult to treat by reading
CLINICAL DIMENSION: Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia.
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USEFULNESS
OF STANDARD TRAUMA PANELS? |
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How can nurses ensure that
adequate diagnostic information is obtained while maintaining fiscal
responsibility? Read this study, which evaluated the utility and cost-effectiveness
of the standard laboratory and radiographic screening panels used
at a level-2 trauma center. Don't miss Cost-effectiveness
of Trauma Diagnostic Screenings. More |
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Coming
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- Prevention of sternal wound infections
after CABG using insulin therapy
- Understanding metabolic acidosis
and alkalosis
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