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| August 18, 2010 |
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Dear
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 Think you know wound care? Try your hand at these questions for a review!
- How should you assess skin temperature around a wound?
- What is the PET model of ostomy care?
- What are the 4 P's to assess penetrating wounds?
- When using Dakin's solution (0.025%), what length of time is recommended for treatment?
- What factors impact stoma location for an ostomy?
- How should you wash the skin around a stoma?
- When is a wet-to-dry dressing indicated?
Check your answers and learn more about wound care by exploring the latest articles from our journals in More Resources. Then have some fun with Dressing on the side, our latest NursingCenter puzzle. Lastly, don’t miss our next issue for National Atrial Fibrillation Month, and the latest articles and CEs!
Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP
Clinical Editor
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 Our most recent Focus On collection of resources is all about the kidneys! Take a look at Focus On: Renal disease and let us know what you think. Be sure to view the video on renal anatomy and physiology.
Have you taken a look at our Special Report: Bone and Joint Health? Don't miss these resources brought to you by HealthyWomen and NursingCenter.com!
Time to catch up on some blog reading? Here are the latest thoughts from our nurses on NursingCenter's In the Round:
Does your clinical practice use an adhesive dressing that treats wounds of varying severity in both short and long-term care situations? Learn about a new foam adhesive dressing that's receiving high marks in clinical evaluations for absorbability, conformability, durability, and comfort. Read a new white paper provided by 3M. http://www.nursingcenter.com/home/static.asp?pageid=1044871
Review the use of propofol for endoscopic sedation, including preparation for use, advantages and disadvantages, dosing, adverse reactions, and more by reading Review of Propofol and Auxiliary Medications Used for Sedation.
Gastroenterology Nursing
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Patients with CF are living longer and having children of their own. In some cases, women have even been diagnosed after the diagnosis of their child. Read more in Parents and Children with Cystic Fibrosis.
AJN, American Journal of Nursing
(2.5 contact hours)
 Update your knowledge of basic burn wound assessment and management by exploring Pediatric Burns: Initial Response, Lasting Effects.
Nursing2010
(2.3 contact hours)
Review our Recommended CE list on cervical spine injury, venous thromboembolism, Guillain-Barré syndrome...
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| Understand the importance of fall prevention programs. Take time to read PATIENT SAFETY: Fall Scene Investigation: A Proactive Approach To Fall Prevention.
Nursing2010
 Discover simple steps and application tools for implementing a successful patient satisfaction program in virtually any healthcare setting. Don’t miss Is Your Patient Satisfaction In The Bag?
Nursing Management
Sleep deprivation can have detrimental effects on patients. Brush up on the Benefits of Quiet Time for Neuro-Intensive Care Patients and read about a quiet time program implemented in a neuro ICU.
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
Browse our Recommended Readings on Magnet® and non-Magnet® hospitals, understanding hypercoagulopathies, how to manage pain in addicted patients,
and more.
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| Read the articles in the latest Featured Journal  online only on NursingCenter. The Featured Journal gives you the opportunity to get acquainted with the kind of coverage and clinical information it has to offer. Get to know our journals. The current Featured Journal is...
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The FDA has approved the following new drugs:
- Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxin A), a botulinum toxin, for the treatment of adults with cervical dystonia and blepharospasm.
- Lastacaft (alcaftadine) 0.25% ophthalmic solution for the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
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