Don't miss these substantive, peer-reviewed articles in the May issue of Nursing2009. You can use the PowerPoint slides (link below) as a ready-made lecture on this topic. The slides are to access at http://www.nursing2009.com/ (click the "Educators" button).

• How to protect yourself after body fluid exposure
  By Andine Davenport, RN, COHN-S, & Frank Myers, CIC, MA

• Acute Ischemic Stroke: Not a moment to Lose
  Julie Miller, RN, CCRN, BSN, & Janice Mink, RN, CCRN, CNRN

• Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative
  The primary goal of the Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative (NQRI) is to generate, disseminate, and translate research to understand how nurses contribute to the quality of patient care. The INQRI supports interdisciplinary teams of nurse scholars and other disciplines, and addresses gaps in knowledge between nursing care and its effect on quality patient care. There are a series of webinars including "How to Present Your Study," "Measurement," and "Correlation." Don’t worry if you’ve missed presentations; you can access them on the organization’s Web site.
  
• Guided Imagery for Health Care Professionals
  Gain insights into the benefits demonstrated by guided imagery in a wide range of applications, increase career options, and earn a CEU in the process. Sessions offer nurses and other health care professionals the opportunity to experience the power and magic of imagery in their personal and professional lives. Learn self-care tools for everyday life. These presentations meet qualifications for CEU for nurses, social workers, and marriage and family therapists.
• NCNA Council on Nursing Informatics Free 2009 Webinar Series
  A free webinar is offered each month. Some of the topics coming up include Public Health Case Reporting, Health Information Exchange in the Real World, and Remote Monitoring.
  

• American Geriatrics Society Announces New Guidelines to Improve Pain Management, Quality of Life, and Quality of Care for Older Patients
  Persistent pain is common among older people, especially those suffering from degenerative spine conditions, arthritis, nightly leg pain, or pain as a result of cancer. When ongoing pain is ignored or incorrectly treated, this can cause adverse outcomes including falls, disruption of sleep, depression and anxiety, and unnecessary health care costs. With these updated guidelines, it’s the hope of the AGS that older persons will receive a more strategic pain management system of care.
• FDA Alerts Doctors to New Suicide Warnings for Epilepsy Drugs
  The FDA is once again alerting prescribers that at least 20 medications have an increased risk for suicidal thoughts or behaviors in patients taking these medications. This warning from the FDA is in addition to the warning announced last December, and just short of a black box warning—the most serious alert.
  
• The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Issues New Guidelines on Managing Stillbirths
  The guidelines review what is known about stillbirths and highlight the importance of uniform data collection. Risk factors, causes, management, and counseling and prevention are discussed.

NNSDO Convention 2009 July 9–12 in Philadelphia
Where our Historic Past Meets our History-Making Future!

Title: Recognizing the Signposts for Sepsis
Authors: Margaret J. McCormick, RN, MS
Abstract: The number-one cause of death in ICU patients, sepsis--a systemic inflammatory response to the presence of infection—is a complex disease process that carries a high degree of morbidity and mortality. What do you need to know about sepsis, and what’s your role in caring for a patient who has it? This continuing education article will answer these questions and more...
Source: Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, May/June 2009, Volume 7, Number 3

Title: Caring for a Patient with a Hip Fracture
Authors: Anne Eby, RN, BSN, ONC
Abstract: Hip fractures can cause severe health problems and lead to reduced quality of life and premature death. Find out what you can do to care for a patient with a hip fracture--and how to help prevent them and earn CE in the process.
Source: LPN2009, May/June, Volume 5, Number 3

Title: Detecting and Preventing CA-MRSA
Authors: Suzanne M. Bonner, RN, CMRSN, BSN
Abstract: CA-MRSA is a growing concern as more and more people under age 30 are affected by the disease. Get the facts about this emerging pathogen and help prevent its spread. This is a continuing education article that will earn you 2.0 contact hours.
Source: LPN2009, May/June, Volume 5, Number 3

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