Medical Practice

Magazine articles on medical practice and technical issues of treatment.

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American Journal of Nursing January 2012 Robert Allan Davis	The Big Chill: Accidental Hypothermia A potential cause of such emergent issues as cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, and fluid and electrolyte shifts, accidental hypothermia can be deadly, is common among trauma patients, and is often difficult to recognize.
Nurse Practitioner January 2012 Hedges & Ruggiero	Treatment Options for Insomnia Nurse practitioners must be prepared to screen patients for this common sleep disorder as well as understand the latest treatment options for optimal patient outcomes.
Nursing Management January 2012 Lawrence et al.	Type 2 Diabetes: Growing to Epic Proportions Affecting all age groups and all aspects of a person's life, diabetes is a major public health issue worldwide, requiring lifelong behavioral and lifestyle changes and support.
Nursing January 2012 Crawford & Harris	Fluid and Electrolyte Series Balancing act Calcium & phosphorus In this article, we review the roles of calcium and phosphorus, including assessment points and nursing considerations for patients experiencing imbalances of these important electrolytes.
American Journal of Nursing December 2011 Mary K. Walton	Supporting Family Caregivers: Communicating with Family Caregivers A transformation is under way in acute care, at least in the United States, from provider-centered care to patient- and family-centered care.
American Journal of Nursing December 2011 Hubner et al.	Original Research: Survival of Bacterial Pathogens on Paper and Bacterial Retrieval from Paper to Hands: Preliminary Results Paper is omnipresent on hospital units, but few studies have examined the possible role of paper in the spread of nosocomial pathogens.
American Journal of Nursing December 2011 Benton et al.	Sarcopenic Obesity: Strategies for Management Nurses should be knowledgeable about this condition and its management and routinely educate older patients on the benefits of resistance training and dietary protein to prevent or reverse sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity.
Nursing December 2011 Burchell & Powers	Focus on central venous pressure monitoring in an acute care setting This article reviews CVP monitoring, including indications, limitations, contraindications, recommended practices, complications, and nursing considerations.
Nursing December 2011 Judith A. Nagle	Getting "hip" to hip hemiarthroplasty This article discusses arthroplasty, the surgery used to restore motion to a joint and function to the muscles, ligaments, and other soft tissues that control the joint.
Nursing Management December 2011 Brenda Kulhanek	EMR development...Always be prepared Implementing an electronic medical record system offers countless benefits: major healthcare savings, reduced medical errors, improved quality of healthcare, and improved health.
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