This index contains all feature articles, Acute Care Advisor (ACA), Advocacy in Practice (AP), Clinical Case Report (CCR), Drug News (DN), Editor's Memos (EM), Legal Files (LF), This Just In (TJI), Business Building (BB), Lab Logic (LL), and Short Communications (SC). An abbreviation in parentheses after the title indicates these regular departments. The index is arranged in two sections: the subject section and the author section.
SUBJECT INDEX
BUSINESS ISSUES
A Little Altruism Can Hone Your Leadership Skills. (Dirubbo, Nancy E.) (BB) 32(6):11
A New Vision of Advanced Practice Nursing. (Partin, Beth) (AP) 32(7):9
Billing for NP Provider Services: Updates on Coding Regulations. (Kleinpell, Ruth M., French, Kim D., Diamond, Edward J.) (ACA) 32(6):16
Give Your Input Into the Retail Clinic Debate. (Partin, Beth) (AP) 32(3):11
NPs Face Challenges in the U.S. and the UK. (Phillips, Susan) 32(7):25
Numbers you Need to Succeed. (Dirubbo, Nancy E.) (BB) 32(5):15
Risk Management for the NP Business Owner. (Dirubbo, Nancy E.) (BB) 32(3):12
CARDIOVASCULAR CARE
Nursing Presence in a Community Heart Failure Program. (Anderson, Jill H.) 32(10):14
CIRCULATORY CONDITIONS
CVD Risk Factors in Rural Women. (Roddy, Shirley J., Walker, Susan Noble, Larsen, Jennifer, Lindsey, Ada, Shurmur, Scott, Yates, Bernice) (SC) 32(6):53
Stenting Fights Carotid Disease. (Morelli, Paulette, Davis, Karen L.) (SC) 32(6):49
DIABETES CARE
Basal-Prandial Insulin: When is the right time to initiate treatment? (Kruger, Davida F.) 32(5):24
Optimizing Insulin Regimes of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus. (Appel, Susan J., Wright, Mary Annette, Ovalle, Fernando) 32(8):18
EDITOR'S MEMO
Advocate for Children's Health. (Newland, Jamesetta A.) (EM) 32(3):7
Annual Legislative Update Brings Autonomy to the Forefront. (Newland, Jamesetta A.) (EM) 32(1):5
Breast Cancer Awareness More Than a Monthly Reminder. (Newland, Jamesetta A.) (EM) 32(10):6
Direct-to-Consumer Ads Impact Practice. (Newland, Jamesetta A.) (EM) 32(8):5
Don't Lose Sight of Eye Health in Your Practice. (Newland, Jamesetta A.) (EM) 32(7):5
In Memorandum of a Fallen Nurse. (Newland, Jamesetta A.) (EM) 32(11):5
New Physical Activity Guidelines Bring Clarification. (Newland, Jamesetta A.) (EM) 32(9):5
Nursing Conferences a Forum for Worldwide Leadership. (Newland, Jamesetta A.) (EM) 32(5):6
Quality Healthcare is Everyone's Right. (Newland, Jamesetta A.) (EM) 32(12):4
Reap the Benefits of the Student-Teacher Relationship. (Newland, Jamesetta A.) (EM) 32(4):6
Tinseltown Nurses and Public Perception. (Newland, Jamesetta A.) (EM) 32(2):5
Worldwide Initiative Celebrates Women's Health. (Newland, Jamesetta A.) (EM) 32(6):5
GASTROINTESTINAL
Challenges in Chronic Constipation Management. (Heitkemper, Margaret, Wolff, Juvann) 32(4):36
Deconstructing Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. (Sublett, Laurie) 32(8):12
Get Optimum Outcomes for Acute Pancreatitis Patients. (Amerine, Emmie) 32(6):44
Treatment Options for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. (Harmon, Heidi W.) 32(7):39
HEAD/EYE/EAR/NOSE/THROAT CONDITIONS
Intranasal Steroids and Allergic Rhinitis. (Conboy-Ellis, Kathleen, Braker-Shaver, Susan) 32(4):44
Management of Intraocular Inflammation. (Saligan, Leorey N., Levy-Clarke, Grace) (CR) 32(12):8
The Latest buzz on Tinnitus. (Daugherty, Julie Anne) 32(10):42
HEALTHCARE ISSUES
Breaking the Ties of Nicotine Dependence. (Bennett, Sharon M., Andrews, Jeannette O., Heath, Janie H.) 32(11):36
Keep an Eye Out for Glaucoma. (Kowing, Dianne, Kester, Elizabeth) 32(7):19
Managing Calcium Imbalance in Acute Care. (Avent, Yvonne) (ACA) 32(10):7
Putting Insomnia to Rest. (Simmons Holcomb, Susan) 32(4):28
Slow the ticking clock of toxicity. (Emory, Sara L.) 32(5):49
Use Your Team's Might to Drive Back Obesity. (Christie, Catherine, Meires, Jan, Watkins, Julia A.) 32(5):31
HEMATOLOGY
Bleeding Disorders: Patient History Key to Diagnosis. (Lambing, Angela) 32(12):16
Radioimmunotherapy in the Treatment of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. (Whelton, Stacey) 32(12):35
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Contraceptive Counseling for Adolescents with HIV. (Swan, Amanda M., Daley, Alison Moriarty, Crowley, Angela) 32(5):38
Global Infections: Recognition, Management, and Prevention. (Hunter, Anita, Denman-Vitale, Susan, Garzon, Laurel, Allen, Pat Jackson, Schumann, Lorna) 32(2):34
Herpes Zoster: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment. (Wilson, Denise D.) 32(9):19
Increasing Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk. (Johnson-Mallard, Versie, Lengacher, Cecile A., Kromrey, Jeffrey D., Campbell, Doris W., Jevitt, Cecilia M., Daley, Ellen, Schmitt, Karla) 32(2):26
LAB LOGIC
Drug-Induced Vitamin B12 Deficiency. (Fitzgerald, Margaret A.) (LL) 32(9):6
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. (Fitzgerald, Margaret A.) 32(2):24
LEGAL ISSUES
19th Annual Legislative Update: A comprehensive look at the legislative issues affecting advanced nursing practice. (Phillips, Susanne J.) 32(1):14
Alternative Dispute Resolution: An Overview. (Klein, Cathy A., Klein, Ari B.) (LF) 32(12):15
Ensuring Clinical Competency for NPs in Acute Care. (Melander, Sheila, Kleinpell, Ruth, McLaughlin, Richard) (ACA) 32(4):19
Informed Consent for Patients with Cognitive Impairment. (Grebe, Rosemarie Valenti) 32(12):39
It's No Longer Enough to Advance the Profession. (Partin, Beth) (AP) 32(11):6
Lobby Your Way to Legislative Success. (Schuster, Sheila A.) (AP) 32(8):11
More on Medicare Part D. (Klein, Cathy A.) (LF) 32(5):16
Proactive Professional Advocacy. (Partin, Beth) (AP) 32(5):12
Protect Your Patients' Rights with Advance Directives. (Roessel, Lisa L.) 32(8):38
MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Guide Schizophrenia Patients to Better Physical Health. (Lumby, Brenda) 32(7):30
Unraveling Anxiety and Depression. (Mynatt, Sarah, Cunningham, Patricia) 32(8):28
MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE
Crush Injuries: Pathophysiology and Current Treatment. (Sahjian, Michael, Frakes, Michael) 32(9):13
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Don't Miss This Pediatric Hip Disorder. (Hart, Erin S., Grottkau, Brian E., Albright, Maurice B.) (CCR) 32(3):14
NEUROLOGY
Caring for Patients with Epilepsy. (McElroy-Cox, Caitlin) 32(10):34
Life with Lou Gehrig's Disease: Managing ALS Symptoms. (Valente, Sharon M., Karp, Jennifer Romo) 32(12):26
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: A Case of Total Body Pain. (Chen, Yan, Kelly, John) (CCR) 32(9):8
ONCOLOGY
Lung Cancer: Diagnosis in Primary Care. (Simon, Brooke M.) 32(1):43
PAIN SOLUTIONS
Controlled Substances: Principles of Safe Prescribing. (Bruckenthal, Patricia) 32(5):7
Latest Pain Relief a Combination of New and Old. (D'Arcy, Yvonne) 32(1):11
One Opioid Does Not Fit All. (D'Arcy, Yvonne) 32(11):7
Pain Management: Patients with a Substance Use Disorder. (D'Arcy, Yvonne, McCarberg, Bill) 32(9):36
Target Pain with Topical Peripheral Analgesics. (McCarberg, Bill, D'Arcy, Yvonne) 32(7):44
PEDIATRIC/ADOLESCENT HEALTHCARE
Body Piercing: Coming to a Patient Near You. (Beers, Melody S., Meires, Jan, Loriz, Li) 32(2):55
Childhood Obesity Part 1: Nurses and Families Rising to the Challenge of Overweight Children. (Harbaugh, Bonnie Lee, Jordan-Welch, Marti, Bounds, Wendy, Blom, Lindsey, Fisher, Wanda) 32(3):30
Childhood Obesity Part 2: Parent Education Key to Beating Early Childhood Obesity. (Vaughn, Katie, Waldrop, Julee) 32(3):36
Chlamydia Screening in Teenage Girls. (Burns, Nancy, Briggs, Pat, Gaudet, Cynthia A.) 32(6):41
Eating Disorders in Preadolescent Children. (Hamilton, Jan D.) 32(3):44
Immunization Update: Neonates to Adolescents. (Carlson, Linda H.) 32(3):49
The Role of the Nurse Practitioner in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse. (Brown, Kathleen) 32(9):45
PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY
A New Breakthrough in Diabetes Treatment. (Laustsen, Gary) (DN) 32(4):12
Aliskiren (Tekturna) a New Weapon to Battle the Silent Killer. (Laustsen, Gary) (DN) 32(7):6
Altabax Approved to Treat Impetigo. (Laustsen, Gary) (DN) 32(10):13
Drug Approvals: 2006 in Review. (Laustsen, Gary, Gilbert, Marcia, Wimett, Lynn) 32(2):43
Oral Capecitabine (Xeloda) in Cancer Treatment. (Doyle, Diane P., Engelking, Constance) (DN) 32(2):18
Prevent Shingles with Zostavax. (Laustsen, Gary, Neilson, Tim) (DN) 32(6):6
Reclast Approved for Osteoporosis Treatment in Postmenopausal Women. (Laustsen, Gary) (DN) 32(12):12
Zonisamide as Treatment for Seizures. (Davenport, Robin D., Patel, Nitin C.) (CCR) 32(4):15
RESPIRATORY CARE
Extrapulmonary TB: What You Need to Know. (Rockwood, Renee R.) 32(8):44
Gender Differences in Peak Flow Meter Use. (Finch, Christopher K., Tolley, Elizabeth, James, Alan, Fisher, Kimberley, Self, Timothy H. 32(5):46
Understanding Chronic Cough. (Holcomb, Susan Simmons) (TJI) (32(11):9
COPD: Your Role in Early Detection. (Bruce, Maureen L., McEvoy, Penny) 32(11):24
SKIN AND WOUND CARE
Quality Improvement Strategies to Prevent Pressure Ulcers. (Calianno, Carol) (SC) 32(7):10
UROLOGY
Andropause in the Aging Male Patient. (Holcomb, Susan Simmons) (TJI) 32(12):5
Assessment and Management of Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly Male. (Crestodina, Lea R.) 32(9):27
Management and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. (Kopyt, Nelson) 32(11):14
Prostate Cancer Screening an Individual Decision. (Holcomb, Susan Simmons) (TJI) 32(8):6
Spindle Cell Variation, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Glans Penis. (Rundio, Al) (CCR) 32(2):11
WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE
Osteoporosis Detection: Is BMD testing the Future? (Olson, Ann F.) 32(6):20
Rural Women Find Support Online. (Oriet, Pat, Cudney, Shirley, Weinert, Clarann L.) 32(6):37
Strategies for Contraceptive Success. (Noone, Joanne) 32(6):29
Talk to Your Patients About Breast Disease. (Barron, Michaela A., Fishel, Rhonda S.) 32(10):22
Understanding Mammogram Microcalcifications. (Holcomb, Susan Simmons) (TJI) 32(6):12
AUTHORS
Albright, Maurice B., 3:14
Allen, Pat Jackson, 2:34
Amerine, Emmie, 6:44
Anderson, Jill H., 10:14
Andrews, Jeannette O., 11:36
Appel, Susan J., 8:18
Avent, Yvonne, 10:7
Barron, Michaela A., 10:22
Beers, Melody S., 2:55
Bennett, Sharon M., 11:36
Blom, Lindsey, 3:30
Bounds, Wendy, 3:30
Braker-Shaver, Susan, 4:44
Briggs, Pat, 6:41
Brown, Kathleen, 9:45
Bruce, Maureen L., 11:24
Bruckenthal, Patricia, 5:7
Burns, Nancy, 6:41
Calianno, Carol, 7:10
Campbell, Doris W., 2:26
Carlson, Linda H., 3:49
Chen, Yan, 9:8
Christie, Catherine, 5:31
Conboy-Ellis, Kathleen, 4:44
Crestodina, Lea R., 9:26
Crowley, Angela, 5:38
Cudney, Shirley, 6:37
Cunningham, Patricia, 8:28
Daley, Alison Moriarty, 5:38
Daley, Ellen, 2:26
D'Arcy, Yvonne, 1:11; 7:44; 9:36; 11:7
Daugherty, Julie Anne, 10:42
Davenport, Robin D., 4:15
Davis, Karen L., 6:49
Denman-Vitale, Susan, 2:34
Diamond, Edward J., 6:16
Dirubbo, Nancy E., 3:12; 5:15; 6:11
Doyle, Diane P., 2:18
Emory, Sara L., 5:49
Engelking, Constance, 2:18
Finch, Christopher K., 5:46
Fisher, Kimberley, 5:46
Fishel, Rhonda S., 10:22
Fisher, Wanda, 3:30
Fitzgerald, Margaret A., 2:24; 9:6
Frakes, Michael, 9:13
French, Kim D., 6:16
Garzon, Laurel, 2:34
Gaudet, Cynthia A., 6:41
Gilbert, Marcia, 2:43
Grebe, Rosemarie Valenti, 12:39
Grottkau, Brian E., 3:14
Hamilton, Jan D., 3:44
Harbaugh, Bonnie Lee, 3:30
Harmon, Heidi W., 7:39
Hart, Erin S., 3:14
Heath, Janie H., 11:36u
Heitkemper, Margaret, 4:36
Holcomb, Susan Simmons, 4:28; 6:12; 8:6; 11:9; 12:5
Hunter, Anita, 2:34
James, Alan, 5:46
Jevitt, Cecilia M., 2:26
Johnson-Mallard, Versie, 2:26
Jordan-Welch, Marti, 3:30
Karp, Jennifer Romo, 12:26
Kelly, John, 9:8
Kester, Elizabeth, 7:18
Klein, Ari B., 12:15
Klein, Cathy A., 5:16; 12:15
Kleinpell, Ruth, 4:19; 6:16
Kopyt, Nelson, 11:14
Kowing, Dianne, 7:18
Kromrey, Jeffrey D., 2:26
Kruger, Davida F., 5:24
Lambing, Angela, 12:16
Larsen, Jennifer, 6:53
Laustsen, Gary, 2:43; 4:12; 6:6; 7:6; 10:13; 12:12
Lengacher, Cecile A., 2:26
Levy-Clarke, Grace, 12:8
Lindsey, Ada, 6:53
Loriz, Li, 2:55
Lumby, Brenda, 7:30
McCarberg, Bill, 7:44; 9:36
McElroy-Cox, Caitlin, 10:34
McEvoy, Penny, 11:24
McLaughlin, Richard, 4:19
Meires, Jan, 2:55; 5:31
Melander, Sheila, 4:19
Morelli, Paulette, 6:49
Mynatt, Sarah, 8:28
Neilson, Tim, 6:6
Newland, Jamesetta A.,1:5; 2:5; 3:7; 4:6; 5:6; 6:5; 7:5; 8:5; 9:5; 10:6; 11:5; 12:4
Noone, Joanne, 6:29
Olson, Ann F., 6:20
Oriet, Pat, 6:37
Ovalle, Fernando, 8:18
Partin, Beth, 3:11; 5:12; 7:9; 11:6
Patel, Nitin C., 4:15
Phillips, Susan, 7:25
Phillips, Susanne J., 1:14
Rockwood, Renee R., 8:44
Roddy, Shirley J., 6:53
Roessel, Lisa L., 8:38
Rundio, Al, 2:11
Sahjian, Michael, 9:13
Saligan, Leorey N., 12:8
Schmitt, Karla, 2:26
Schumann, Lorna, 2:34
Schuster, Sheila A., 8:11
Self, Timothy H., 5:46
Shurmur, Scott, 6:53
Simon, Brooke M., 1:43
Sublett, Laurie, 8:12
Swan, Amanda M., 5:38
Tolley, Elizabeth, 5:46
Valente, Sharon M., 12:26
Vaughn, Katie, 3:36
Waldrop, Julee, 3:36
Walker, Susan Noble, 6:53
Watkins, Julia A., 5:31
Weinert, Clarann L., 6:37
Whelton, Stacey, 12:35
Wilson, Denise D., 9:19
Wimett, Lynn, 2:43
Wolff, Juvann, 4:36
Wright, Mary Annette, 8:18
Yates, Bernice, 6:53