December 1, 2008
Pulse oximetry readings at different child extremities were compared to determine the most accuracte location.
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December 1, 2008
Sampling blood from earlobes for glucose testing may allow diabetics to rotate their test site from fingertip sticks, though some statistical differences that could result in varying insulin doses need to be studied further.
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December 1, 2008
When blood pressure readings taken on upper and lower arms were compared, patient age and obesity were found to influence the difference in measures between the two locations.
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November 1, 2008
Which dressing/cleansing strategy keeps tunneled CVC sites cleanest? Researchers compared cleansing agents, dressing materials, and dressing change frequency.
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November 1, 2008
Researchers found that manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) honey beat hydrogel dressings in effectively desloughing venous leg ulcers and eliminating MRSA.
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September 1, 2008
A Netherlands study showed that increased exposure to daytime light improved cognitive and noncognitive symptoms in elderly dementia patients.
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September 1, 2008
Reversing previous wisdom, giving 100% fruit juice to toddlers and children no longer appears to raise obesity risk, and may improve nutrition, according to a new study.
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September 1, 2008
By:Dana D. Sterner, RN
Telomeres, the caps on chromosome ends that shorten with age, are longer in people who exercise and lead active lifestyles, which reduces vulnerability to age-related diseases.
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July 1, 2008
By:Sally Beattie, RN, MS, CNP, GNP
Follow these tips for making colorful, fun summer ice packs so your child patients will keep them over their injuries.
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