RN publishes two continuing education feature articles every month. Articles cover a wide variety of clinical topics ranging from cardiology to wound care.
March 1, 2009
By:Ellen Barker, MSN, APN, CNRN, CLCP, ABDA
In wake of new American Heart Association guidelines, this article summarizes the risk factors, assessment scales, and nursing care steps for aneurysmal subarachnoid brain hemorrhages. Follow-up after surgery and anesthesia, particularly for cerebral vasospasm, is detailed.
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March 1, 2009
By:Francisca Chime, RN, BSN, FNP, Sharon Van Sell, RN, EdD, PAHM, Sherry Carter, RN, PhD, WHNP, Reta Fieldsmith, RN, BSN, MSN, Chris Kindred, RN, MS, PNP
Planning patients' home care before hospital discharge can keep all caregivers and family members aware of continuing medical needs. The article presents guidelines for the discharge and home health nurses, including communication tips, care planning guidelines, and a list of outcome/assessment skills the home nurse will need.
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February 1, 2009
By:Betty Brown-Trask, RN, MPA, PNP-BC, Sharon Van Sell, RN, EdD, PAHM, Sherry Carter, RN, PhD, WHRP, Chris Kindred, RN, MS, PNP
Parents will require home-care education for their newly circumcised boys. Build their confidence, and understand the procedure and its complications, with this nurses' guide.
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February 1, 2009
By:Elizabeth Pettit, RN, BSN
Nurses can help morbidly obese patients realize the health benefits of behavioral, dietary, or surgical weight-loss programs. Teaching them obesity's risks, and the details of their therapy, can make body-fat reduction safer and permanent.
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January 1, 2009
By:Ellen Barker, MSN, APN, CNRN, CLCP, ABDA
Pain from neurologic illnesses or trauma may hinder patients' recovery for years. Our guide lists the common sources of such pain, drug and surgical options, and patient-collaboration strategies to improve their quality of life.
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January 1, 2009
By:Marian Racco, RN, MSN
Malnutrition in ICU patients can complicate disease outcomes. Learn its signs and hazards, and how best to deliver effective nutrition, with this overview.
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December 1, 2008
By:Meigan Robb, RN, BSN
Hyperphosphatemia often accompanies end-stage renal disease. Prevent cardiac and kidney complications with our guide to diagnosis, symptoms, foods patients should avoid, and best ways to educate them in anticipating the problem.
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December 1, 2008
By:Lynn Sebold, MSN, RN, Lorraine Reiser, PhD, CRNP, Elizabeth Schlenk, PhD, RN
Lyme disease's subtle symptoms mimic those of other conditions, but early diagnosis can help halt the infection. Learn its symptoms, and how to educate patients in avoiding disease-bearing ticks.
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October 1, 2008
Parkinson's is debilitating for patients and presents daily treatment challenges. Learn the basics of this disease, along with guides for patients and their caregivers on medication and maintaining mobility.
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