New Exertional Heat Stroke Guidelines: Cool, Then TransportNew Exertional Heat Stroke Guidelines: Cool, Then Transport
An athlete suspected of suffering from exertional heat stroke should be cooled first (if possible) and then transported to the hospital, according to a new position statement from the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 30, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news
Preventing Unplanned Extubation in Neonatal Intensive CarePreventing Unplanned Extubation in Neonatal Intensive Care
A NICU takes a bundle approach to solve this common patient safety problem. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 19, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
'I'm Having My Operation Overseas''I'm Having My Operation Overseas'
Medical tourism is expected to increase. What should you tell your patients about going overseas for surgery? CDC Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 19, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Public Health & Prevention Commentary Source Type: news
Hot Flashes? No-Sweat Attitude Spells Minimal DisruptionsHot Flashes? No-Sweat Attitude Spells Minimal Disruptions
Hot flashes are less disruptive for women skilled at contending with difficulties; these women are also more resilient to hot flashes and night sweats and suffer minimal interruptions in their lives. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 18, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Has Gabapentin Become a Drug of Abuse?Has Gabapentin Become a Drug of Abuse?
Do you closely monitor your patients taking gabapentin for signs of misuse and abuse? Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 17, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Psychiatry Ask the Expert Source Type: news
Nonsynostotic Deformational PlagiocephalyNonsynostotic Deformational Plagiocephaly
Plagiocephaly has a short window of opportunity for intervention: 3-18 months. Learn how to assess an infant's head and face, what to do when you find asymmetries, and when to refer to a specialist. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 17, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Article Source Type: news
Hospice Care for Patients Who Choose to Hasten DeathHospice Care for Patients Who Choose to Hasten Death
What's the clinician's role when patients want to speed up death by not eating or drinking? Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 11, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Journal Article Source Type: news
Poorer Countries Lack Midwives to Cut Birth Deaths -- ReportPoorer Countries Lack Midwives to Cut Birth Deaths -- Report
The majority of the world's poorer countries, which account for nearly all childbirth-related deaths among newborns and mothers, are facing a critical shortage of professional midwives who could ease the problem. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 5, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Deadly 2012 Strep Outbreak at 'Medical Spa' Linked to WorkersDeadly 2012 Strep Outbreak at 'Medical Spa' Linked to Workers
Outbreaks of group A Streptococcus infections at weight loss clinics in Maryland and Delaware in 2012 were probably caused by poor infection control practices on the part of the staff, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - May 29, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Does HRT Hit the Dementia Pause Button?Does HRT Hit the Dementia Pause Button?
In women with baseline Alzheimer's risk, staying on HRT seems to benefit the brain. Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - May 22, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news
School Nurses Save Money: StudySchool Nurses Save Money: Study
A Massachusetts program that put full-time registered nurses in schools more than paid for itself by averting medical costs and lost work for parents and teachers, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - May 20, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing News Source Type: news
What Does a Nurse's Signature Mean on Discharge PapersWhat Does a Nurse's Signature Mean on Discharge Papers
A nurse asks several questions about discharge responsibilities, including what it means to sign off on discharge teaching and who is supposed to do medication reconciliation. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - May 15, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news
When Nurses Need Nursing: The Toll of Emotional Labor When Nurses Need Nursing: The Toll of Emotional Labor
Are you an eccedentesiast in the workplace? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - May 13, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
Barriers to Patient-Centered CareBarriers to Patient-Centered Care
Tom Bartol reflects on a study of attitudes toward patient-centered care, and the lessons it holds. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - May 10, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
Parents Can Learn to Help Relieve Pain During VaccinationsParents Can Learn to Help Relieve Pain During Vaccinations
Mothers-to-be who learned strategies to relieve vaccination pain were very likely to use them when it came time to have their baby vaccinated, according to a new Canadian study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - May 9, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
