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American Journal of Nursing July 2009 Weinberg et al. |
Original Research: 'It Depends': Medical Residents' Perspectives on Working with Nurses We sought to determine the quality of the nurse-physician relationship by examining the communication and interaction between nurses and residents from the residents' perspective.  |
American Journal of Nursing July 2009 Fu et al. |
Post-Breast Cancer Lymphedema: Part 1 Lymphedema, which can be a debilitating sequela to breast cancer treatment, is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of lymph in the arm, shoulder, breast, or thoracic area.  |
Nursing July 2009 Penny S. Brooke |
Legally speaking...When can you say NO? As a nurse, accepting responsibilities that are beyond the scope of your license or skill level can have serious consequences for you, your patients, and your nursing career.  |
Nursing July 2009 Rachel L. Palmieri |
Unlocking the secrets of locked-in syndrome Locked-in syndrome is characterized by complete paralysis of the voluntary muscles in all parts of the body except those that control blinking and vertical eye movements.  |
Nursing Management June 2009 Zimmerman & Britton |
Prevention Through Vigilance: Malignant Melanoma Management Nurses can play a critical role in the care of patients with melanoma by offering preventive education and support.  |
Nursing June 2009 Chris Kallus |
Building a Solid Understanding of Mechanical Ventilation With more ventilated patients on general units, you need to be able to stay in tune with the day-to-day aspects of ventilator care. Here's what you need to know about mechanical ventilation.  |
American Journal of Nursing June 2009 Prahlow et al. |
Case Study: Asphyxia Caused by Inspissated Oral and Nasopharyngeal Secretions This case serves to remind clinicians that a failure to provide good oral care and adequate hydration is not only poor practice but can result in death.  |
American Journal of Nursing June 2009 Stein & Henry |
Poor Oral Hygiene in Long-Term Care The poor oral care given to vulnerable patients in long-term care settings can have serious consequences, including increased risk of stroke, heart disease, and pneumonia.  |
American Journal of Nursing June 2009 Valdez-Lowe et al. |
Pulse Oximetry in Adults Pulse oximetry, a straightforward method for estimating arterial oxygen saturation, can detect hypoxemia early.  |
Nurse Practitioner June 2009 Ivy M. Alexander |
Pharmacotherapeutic management of osteoporosis and osteopenia The estimated number of individuals with osteoporosis and osteopenia, the precursor to osteoporosis, continues to increase.  |
Nurse Practitioner June 2009 Hill et al. |
Signs of improvement: Diabetes update 2009 By 2025, type 2 diabetes mellitus is projected to affect more than 25 million people in the United States.  |
IEEE Spectrum May 2009 Rosaleen Ortiz |
Cold-Plasma Jets for Root Canals Cold-plasma probes promise to kill bacteria deep inside the tooth, possibly preventing the recurrence of infection  |
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