Medical Practice

Magazine articles on medical practice and technical issues of treatment.

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American Journal of Nursing March 2011 Jablonski et al.	The Use of Algorithms in Assessing and Managing Persistent Pain in Older Adults This article introduces readers to the use of algorithms in guiding the assessment and management of persistent pain in older adults, and provides an illustrative case study.
Nurse Practitioner March 2011 Fraser & Stark	Gait disorder in older adults Is it NPH? In normal pressure hydrocephalus, there is enlargement of the brain's ventricular system due to an excess of cerebrospinal fluid. NPs need to consider the possibility of NPH in older adults with a hypokinetic gait.
Nurse Practitioner March 2011 Lauren Wierwille	Pediatric Heart Murmurs: Evaluation and management in primary care This review includes an overview of cardiac assessment, distinguishing features of innocent and pathologic murmurs, differential diagnosis of murmurs, and current referral recommendations.
Nursing March 2011 Ali & Gray-Vickrey	Limiting the Damage From Acute Kidney Injury This article will discuss your role in early detection and management of AKI with an emphasis on care for older adults.
Nursing March 2011 Mink & Miller	Stroke, Part 2: Respond aggressively to hemorrhagic stroke Patients may arrive at the hospital any time from minutes to days after a hemorrhagic stroke, and nurses need to be prepared for the unique challenges associated with their care.
American Journal of Nursing February 2011 Burke et al.	Original Research: Local Anesthesia Before IV Catheterization A comparison of the efficacy of intradermal bacteriostatic normal saline with that of intradermal buffered lidocaine in providing local anesthesia to adult patients prior to IV catheterization.
American Journal of Nursing February 2011 Donna Sabella	The Role of the Nurse in Combating Human Trafficking This article provides an overview of human trafficking, describes how to recognize signs that a person is being trafficked and how to safely intervene, and offers an extensive resource list.
Nurse Practitioner February 2011 Jennifer M. Belavic	Annual Drug Update: 2010 in Review In 2010, the FDA approved several new drugs and new indications for use in primary care. From new therapies for adults with rheumatoid arthritis to a combination drug for benign prostatic hyperplasia, NPs need to be aware of the latest medications now available.
Nurse Practitioner February 2011 Heather Roebuck	Treatment options for rosacea with concomitant conditions This article discusses the presentation, pathophysiology, and management of rosacea with common concomitant skin disorders.
BusinessWeek January 20, 2011 Anna Edney	The Doctors in the House Have an Agenda Republican physician-lawmakers want to dismantle a Medicare cost-cutting board that could hit doctors in their wallets.
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