Medical Practice

Magazine articles on medical practice and technical issues of treatment.

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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.
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
Nursing May 2009 Miller & Mink	Acute Ischemic Stroke: Not a Moment to Lose A review of the guidelines for acute ischemic stroke care for adults, based on the most recent revisions. Plus, a look at the two types of strokes.
Nursing May 2009 Davenport & Myers	How to Protect Yourself After Body Fluid Exposure Here's how you can minimize the risk of disease transmission if you or a coworker is accidentally exposed to blood or another potentially infectious body fluid.
Nursing Management May 2009 Dawn M. Pope et al.	MRSA Reduction: Myths and Facts To prevent the spread of MRSA, organizations must commit to implementing evidence-based guidelines and providing ongoing education to address misconceptions and individual attitudes.
American Journal of Nursing May 2009 Kristen J. Overbaugh	Acute Coronary Syndrome Coronary artery disease, in which atherosclerotic plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries and restricts the flow of blood (and therefore the delivery of oxygen) to the heart, continues to be the number-one killer of Americans.
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