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GUIDELINES
UPDATE
The CDC releases 2009 immunization
schedules
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released
its 2009 immunization schedules that call for annual flu vaccination
for children ages 6 months through 18. More
HHS
issues action plan to prevent healthcare-associated infections
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a plan
to reduce and prevent healthcare-associated infections.
More
DRUG
NEWS
Short- and long-term use of oral
bisphosphonates linked to jaw necrosis
A study published in the January 1 issue of the Journal of
the American Dental Association shows that even short-term
use of common oral bisphosphonates may leave the jaw vulnerable
to devastating necrosis. More
FDA:
Antiepileptics associated with increased risk of suicidal thoughts
and behavior
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that it will
require the manufacturers of antiepileptic drugs to add to the
products’ packaging a warning that their use increases risk
of suicidal thoughts and behavior.
More
RECENT
SURVEYS AND REPORTS
Survey: Four in 10 U.S. adults use
CAM
According to a recent National Center for Complementary and Alternative
Medicine survey, an estimated 38% of American adults and 12% of
children use some form of complementary or alternative medicine.
More
Costs
of treating cardiovascular disease on the rise
The hospital costs associated with treatment for cardiovascular
conditions rose 40% between 1997 and 2006, according to a recent
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality report. More
AHRQ:
Pressure ulcer hospitalizations on the rise
According to a recent report by the Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality, hospital stays involving patients with pressure ulcers
rose nearly 80% from 1993 to 2006. More
Cancer
declining in both men and women
For the first time ever, total cancer diagnoses and deaths are
decreasing in both U.S. men and women, according to the latest
annual report by the nation's leading cancer organizations. More
LEARNING CENTERS
- Allergic Asthma Resource Center Developed in Partnership with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America(AAFA)
Despite treatment, many of your patients' asthma symptoms may not be under control. They may have allergic asthma, the most common form of asthma, which is triggered by allergens like pet dander, dust mites or mold. An IgE test is one way to help determine if your patients' asthma is allergic. AAFA, as part of their "What’s My IgE" educational program, encourages healthcare professionals and patients to discuss whether an IgE test is appropriate.
Visit the Allergic Asthma Resource Center Now
- 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...
Visit this Knowledge Center Now
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ADVANCING YOUR PRACTICE
- Understanding insulin
pumps
Insulin pumps deliver rapid- or short-acting insulin around
the clock. Click here
to find out how.
- Putting a stop to dysfunctional
uterine bleeding
By Denise McEnroe Ayers,RN, MSN, and Mariann Montgomery,
RN, MSN
Click here
to learn how to search for the source of abnormal bleeding and
help your patient get back on track.
BONUS
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Stay up to date on important practice issues with this bonus content
from the editors of Nursing made Incredibly Easy!
- Tips for new nurses
By Jennifer Wright, LVN
Are you a new nurse? Click here
for tips that will help prepare you for the challenges you'll
face.
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EDUCATION EXTRA
Don't miss these peer-reviewed, continuing education articles from
the January/February 2009 issue of Nursing made Incredibly Easy!
For staff development instructors and nursing faculty, we've included
PowerPoint slides (links below) that you can use as the basis for
your lectures on these topics.
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