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This index contains all feature articles and departments. Continuing Education (CE), Editorial (ED), Diagnostic Update (DU), First Person (FP), Heart Beats (HB), Nursing Ethics (NE), Pearls in Palliation (PP), Professional Development (PD), Research Rounds (RR), Topics in Progressive Care (TPC). An abbreviation in parentheses after the author's name indicates these regular departments.

 

SUBJECT

CARDIOVASCULAR CARE

Get heart smart. (Cyr, James; Paige, Peter; Furman, Mark I.; Meyer, Theo E.; Green, Kathryn; Burgess, Paula) 3(3):40

 

CE: High-tech heart. (Rich, Kathleen A.) 3(1):8

 

CE: The future of minimally invasive cardiac surgery. (Kark, Victoria A.) 3(6):12

 

CIRCULATORY CONDITIONS

CE: Teamwork integral to treating cerebral arteriovenous malformation. (Vacca, Vincent M.; Violett, Stephen) 3(3):20

 

CRITICAL CARE UNIT

CE: Fluid balance and resuscitation: Critical aspects of ICU care. (Stevens, Wendy J.) 3(2):12

 

Help stroke patients one treatment at a time. (Hefferan, Felice) 3(3):49

 

CE: Take a rapid treatment approach to cardiogenic shock. (Gorman, Diane; Calhoun, Kim; Carassco, Maria; Niclaus, Donna; Neron, Mildred; McNally, Laura; Thompson, Peturah) 3(4):18

 

DIABETES CARE

Improving glycemic control in critical care patients. (Stone, Julie L.; Hutchinson, Linda L.) 3(4):30

 

DIAGNOSTIC UPDATE

Determining axis deviation. (Buckler, Lacey; Turner, Vicki) (DU) 3(3):5

 

Electrolyte update: Potassium, chloride, and magnesium. (Muller, Anne C.; Bell, Aaron E.) (DU) 3(1):5

 

Improve ACS outcomes by ECG assessment. (Palatnik, Anne Marie) (DU) 3(4):6

 

Monitoring liver function. (Schoch, Lisa; Whiteman, Kim) (DU) 3(5):5

 

What is urine specific gravity? (Flasar, Cathy) (DU) 3(6):9

 

EDITORIAL

Defining leaders by actions, not positions. (Morse, Kate J.) (ED) 3(5):4

 

Lateral violence in nursing. (Morse, Kate J.) (ED) 3(2):4

 

Nursing2008 Critical Care translates research into practice. (Morse, Kate J.; Palatnik, AnneMarie) (ED) 3(6):4

 

Patient advocacy: New skill or core competency? (Morse, Kate J.) (ED) 3(3):4

 

Playing the numbers game. (Morse, Kate J.) (ED) 3(1):4

 

Transparency in healthcare: A national priority. (Morse, Kate J.) (ED) 3(4):4

 

FIRST PERSON

Participating in research as a bedside clinical nurse. (Saccomandi, Jeanette C.) (FP) 3(2):7

 

HEALTHCARE ISSUES

Act quickly with chest trauma. (Turner, Vicky; Buckler, Lacey Troutman) 3(4):41

 

Amniotic fluid embolism: Recognizing trouble. (Schoening, Anne M.) 3(5):34

 

Are your patients at nutritional risk? (Delville, Carol L.) 3(5):38

 

Central venous access devices. (Hadaway, Lynn C.) 3(5):26

 

Cerebral aneurysm rupture: Are you prepared? (Olson, DaiWai; Halley, Noreen) 3(6):22

 

Every minute counts: Maintain the urgency of sepsis recognition and treatment. (Rivera, Cinthia) 3(2):42

 

Managing acute tubular necrosis. (Bednarski, Donna; Castner, Debra; Douglas, Claudia) 3(6):43

 

Stop patients from falling through the cracks. (Bigger, Paula) 3(4):36

 

Try therapeutic touch. (Wardell, Tamara Lynn) 3(4):47

 

HEART BEATS

Using ECGs to detect STEMI. (Palatnik, Anne Marie; Cybulski, Donna) (HB) 3(5):13

 

Bundle branch blocks. (Femlee, Nancy; Waters, Lisa) (HB) 3(6):5

 

HEMATOLOGY

Consider comprehensive blood management. (Thomas, C. Michelle) 3(2):24

 

HEPATOLOGY

Caring for patients with end-stage liver disease. (Kelso, Lynn A.) 3(2):34

 

Control cirrhosis complications. (Fenimore, George S.; Manno, Martin S.) 3(1):44

 

Monitoring liver function. (Schoch, Lisa; Whiteman, Kim) (DU) 3(5):5

 

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

MRSA broadens its reach. (Fry, Deborah A.; Burger, Terry L.) 3(1):28

 

NEUROLOGY

Help stroke patients one treatment at a time. (Hefferan, Felice) 3(3):49

 

NURSING ETHICS

Open your doors to family presence during codes. (Kumar, Deborah W.) (NE) 3(5):51

 

A holiday princess to remember. (Shiller, Ruth Joy) (NE) 3(6):56

 

Working through moral anguish. (Angelucci, Patricia; Carefoot, Shannon) (NE) 3(2):5

 

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Acute abdominal pain: A systemic approach to adult assessment. (Core, Terri; Hayes, Karen) 3(3):30

 

Improve pain management in patients with substance abuse. (Woods, Pamela J.; Bartley, Marilynn Kyritsis) 3(1):19

 

PEARLS IN PALLIATION

A bridge to where? (Coyne, Patrick J.) (PP) 3(1):56

 

Adhering to end-of-life decisions. (Maiden, Jeanne M.) (PP) 3(4):56

 

Dying while young. (Johnson, Marquet T.) (PP) 3(2):56

 

It's a matter of time. (Maiden, Jeanne M.) (PP) 3(3):56

 

Talking to your patient and family can improve end-of-life care. (Cottrell, Damon B.) (PP) 3(6):54

 

Understanding palliative wound care. (Langemo, Diane; Anderson, Julie; Hanson, Darlene; Thompson, Patricia; Hunter, Susan) (PP) 3(5):56

 

PHARMACOLOGY

Too toxic. (Saccomano, Scott; DeLuca, Deborah A.) 3(1):36

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Empower employees to take initiative. (Sowers, Kevin W.; Washington, Kimyatta C.; Douis, Alison L.) (PD) 3(4):12

 

Participating in research as a bedside clinical nurse. (Saccomandi, Jeanette C.) (PD) 3(2):7

 

Time management for the nurse leader. (Hackworth, Terry) (PD) 3(2):10

 

RESEARCH ROUNDS

Welcome to Research Rounds. (Kamm-Steigleman, Lucia) (RR) 3(6):10

 

RESPIRATORY CARE

Know the facts of mechanical ventilation. (Lian, Jin Xiong) 3(5):43

 

Smooth moves: Helping with rapid sequence induction in the ICU. (Holton, Ryan) 3(6):28

 

Malignant hyperthermia: Watch for clues to avoid a disaster. (Pruitt, Bill; Lawson, Robin) 3(6):32

 

SKIN AND WOUND CARE

Understanding palliative wound care. (Langemo, Diane; Anderson, Julie; Hanson, Darlene; Thompson, Patricia; Hunter, Susan) (PP) 3(5):56

 

Dodging the bullae: Stevens-Johnson syndrome. (Simmons Holcomb, Susan) 3(6):39

 

TOPICS IN PROGRESSIVE CARE

Extreme heart makeover: Understanding mechanical circulatory support. (Christensen, Dawn M.) (TPC) 3(5):7

 

Peripherally inserted central catheters: What you should know. (McPherson, Debra J.) (TPC) 3(3):10

 

AUTHORS

Anderson, Julie, 5:56

 

Angelucci, Patricia, 2:5

 

Bartley, Marilynn Kyritsis, 1:19

 

Bednarski, Donna, 6:43

 

Bigger, Paula, 4:36

 

Buckler, Lacey, 3:5; 4:41

 

Burger, Terry L., 1:28

 

Burgess, Paula, 3:40

 

Calhoun, Kim, 4:18

 

Carassco, Maria, 4:18

 

Carefoot, Shannon, 2:5

 

Castner, Debra, 6:43

 

Christensen, Dawn M., 5:7

 

Core, Terri, 3:30

 

Cottrell, Damon B., 54

 

Coyne, Patrick J., 1:56

 

Cybulski, Donna, 5:13

 

Cyr, James, 3:40

 

DeLuca, Deborah A., 1:36

 

Delville, Carol L., 5:38

 

Douglas, Claudia, 6:43

 

Douis, Alison L., 4:12

 

Femlee, Nancy, 6:5

 

Fenimore, George S., 1:44

 

Flasar, Cathy, 6:9

 

Fry, Deborah A., 1:28

 

Furman, Mark I., 3:40

 

Goldberg, Susan M., 5:18

 

Gorman, Diane, 4:18

 

Green, Kathryn, 3:40

 

Hackworth, Terry, 2:10

 

Hadaway, Lynn C., 5:26

 

Halley, Noreen, 6:22

 

Hanson, Darlene, 5:56

 

Hayes, Karen, 3:30

 

Hefferan, Felice, 3:49Holton, Ryan, 6:28

 

Hunter, Susan, 5:56

 

Hutchinson, Linda L., 4:30

 

Johnson, Marquet T., 2:56

 

Kamm-Steigleman, Lucia, 6:10

 

Kark, Victoria A., 6:12

 

Kelso, Lynn A., 2:34

 

Kumar, Deborah W., 5:51

 

Langemo, Diane, 5:56

 

Lawson, Robin, 6:32

 

Lian, Jin Xiong, 5:43

 

Maiden, Jeanne M., 3:56; 4:56

 

Manno, Martin S., 1:44

 

McNally, Laura, 4:18

 

McPherson, Debra J., 3:10

 

Meyer, Theo E., 3:40

 

Morse, Kate J., 1:4; 2:4; 3:4; 4:4; 5:4; 6:4

 

Muller, Anne C., 1:5

 

Neron, Mildred, 4:18

 

Niclaus, Donna, 4:18

 

Olson, DaiWai, 6:22

 

Paige, Peter, 3:40

 

Palatnik, Anne Marie, 4:6; 5:13; 6:4

 

Pruitt, Bill, 6:32

 

Rich, Kathleen A., 1:8

 

Rivera, Cinthia, 2:42 Saccomandi, Jeanette C., 2:7

 

Saccomano, Scott, 1:36

 

Schoch, Lisa, 5:5

 

Schoening, Anne M., 5:34

 

Shiller, Ruth Joy, 6:56

 

Simmons Holcomb, Susan, 6:39

 

Sowers, Kevin W., 4:12

 

Stevens, Wendy J., 2:12

 

Stone, Julie L., 4:30

 

Thomas, C. Michelle, 2:24

 

Thompson, Patricia, 5:56

 

Thompson, Peturah, 4:18

 

Turner, Vicki, 3:5; 4:41

 

Vacca, Vincent M., 3:20

 

Violett, Stephen, 3:20

 

Wardell, Tamara Lynn, 4:47

 

Waters, Lisa, 6:5

 

Washington, Kimyatta C., 4:12

 

Whiteman, Kim, 5:5

 

Woods, Pamela J., 1:19