http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Article/list/5796 RN publishes two continuing education feature articles every month. Articles cover a wide variety of clinical topics ranging from cardiology to wound care. 2009-11-21T19:45:40Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/Modern+Medicine+Now/CE-House-calls/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/585004?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 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. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/102009/585004null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/Modern+Medicine+Now/CE-Battle-plan-for-brain-attacks/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/585005?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 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. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/102009/585005null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/Modern+Medicine+Now/CE-Treating-morbid-obesity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/581609?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 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. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/072009/581609null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/Modern+Medicine+Now/CE-Circumcision-care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/581608?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 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. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/072009/581608null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/Modern+Medicine+Now/CE-Nutrition-in-the-ICU/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/575996?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Malnutrition in ICU patients can complicate disease outcomes. Learn its signs and hazards, and how best to deliver effective nutrition, with this overview. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/032009/575996null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/Modern+Medicine+Now/CE-Nerve-pain/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/575997?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 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. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/032009/575997null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/Modern+Medicine+Now/CE-Scouting-for-Lyme-disease/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569899?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 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. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/492008/569899/lyme_disease1_flash.jpg HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/Modern+Medicine+Now/CE-Hyperphosphatemia-in-renal-failure/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569897?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 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. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/492008/569897null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/CE-Pandemic-influenza-vaccine-Determining-vaccinat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/557199?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 A U.S. influenza pandemic will require tough ethical choices on production and distribution of vaccine. Obstructions to vaccine production are discussed, along with U.S. government tiers of vaccination priority; the ethics of compulsory healthcare-worker flu vaccination are also reviewed. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/412008/557199null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/CE-Parkinsons-focus/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/557198?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 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. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/412008/557198/1008_Parkinsons_flash.jpg HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/CE-Endometriosis-can-evade-diagnosis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547378?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Learn the frequency, symptoms, pathogenesis, and differential diagnoses of endometriosis, including its staging, and treatment options available to women, both pharmacological and surgical. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/362008/547378/0908_Endometriosis_flash.jpg HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/CE-I-have-a-headache/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547379?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Our guide to recognizing, diagnosing, and treating your patients' most common headache complaints. Symptoms and causes are listed for tension-type, cluster, and migraine headaches; and treatments are broken down by nonpharmacologic therapies, common preventive drugs, and typical abortive drugs by type of headache. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/362008/547379/0908_Headache_flash.jpg HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/CE-Deadly-serotonin-syndrome/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/535257?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 With increased use of serotonergic drugs for depression, serotonin syndrome is rising. Learn its causes and symptoms, and use our takeaway lists of high-risk serotonergic drugs in your practice. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/332008/535257/0808_Serotonin_flash.jpg HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/CE-Wound-basics-Types-treatment-and-care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/535258?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Article describes six wound categories, their causes and complications, and treatment, including guidance on choosing and applying the right dressing. Lower-extremity ulcers are categorized by type, location, and predisposing factors, with recommendations for wound care and closure. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/332008/535258/0808_Wound_flash.jpg HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/CNE-Lysosomal-storage-diseases/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527784?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Lysosomal storage diseases are rare and incurable genetic disorders that interfere with enzyme production to varying, sometimes fatal, degrees of severity. Article discusses detection of these disorders, their physiological effects, and the enzyme replacement therapies and strategies RNs can employ to ease symptoms. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/272008/527784null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/CNE-Pediatric-Asthma/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527783?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Amid rising mortality and morbidity rates, this article provides an overview of asthma symptoms, ethnic predisposition, drug management, and patient education to control and minimize future exacerbations. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/272008/527783null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/CNE-Heart-failure-Managing-systolic-dysfunction/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523380?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 A review of heart failure caused by systolic dysfunction, including review of signs and symptoms, classifying severity, pharmaceutical courses, and assisting patients with risk management and lifestyle changes to improve prognosis. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/242008/523380null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/CNE-Pheochromocytoma-A-rare-tumor-in-adults-and-ch/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523381?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Pheochromocytomas—catecholamine-secreting tumors of the adrenal medulla—can also arise in other areas of the body, accompanied by hypertension in 90% of cases. If not recognized early on and treated appropriately, these tumors can cause irreversible and even fatal cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/242008/523381null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Frontline-fame-A-peripherally-inserted-central-cat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/515535?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 The PICC team at Sutter Roseville Medical Center in Roseville, CA, implemented an evidence-based bundle of infection-control and site-care practices that has elimninated catheter-related bloodstream infections for two years. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/192008/515535null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/CNE-Beyond-discharge-Impairment-after-critical-ill/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/515534?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 ICU patients who survive critical illness often face physical or mental problems months and years after discharge. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/192008/515534null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/CNE-The-danger-next-door-Methamphetamine/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/515533?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Amid rising use and manufacture of methamphetamine, ED nurses need to understand the physical and psychological effects of addiction and overdose, and the emergency requirements of patients injured by meth lab explosions and chemical exposure. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/192008/515533null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Managing-spasticity-with-intrathecal-drug-therapy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/508958?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Don't give up when a patient's spasticity worsens. Proven therapeutic options, such as intrathecal baclofen therapy, can spare patients unnecessary suffering. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/152008/508958null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Improving-quality-of-life-for-patients-with-kidney/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/508959?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Thanks to hemodialysis, patients with end-stage renal disease are no longer within weeks of death. Widespread access to dialysis, and Medicare coverage of the procedure for patients of all ages, offer them the promise of many more years of productive life. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/152008/508959null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Beyond-preeclampsia-HELLP-syndrome/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502760?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Knowing the symptoms and laboratory abnormalities that signal HELLP increases the chances that you'll recognize the syndrome when it presents itself, and manage it appropriately. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/112008/502760null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Cardiac-care-Managing-postoperative-bleeding/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502761?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Patients who suffer from excessive bleeding following open-heart surgery depend on their nurses to detect problems early and take swift action to ensure successful outcomes. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/112008/502761null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/VRE-How-you-can-stop-the-spread-of-this-drug-resis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/493582?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Halting the spread of VRE and other drug-resistant organisms is a nursing priority. The continued advance of these pathogens, and the emergence of new strains with even more resistance, highlights the need for vigilance when it comes to infection control and prevention. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/082008/493582null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Understanding-the-world-of-children-with-autism/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/493584?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 A trip to the doctor's office or hospital can be traumatic for an autistic child. Understanding this disorder, and communicating with the child's caregivers, can ensure a more positive experience for all. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/082008/493584null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Giving-intravenous-immunoglobulin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/482655?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Use of intravenous immunoglobulin has increased the quality and length of many patients' lives. By making sure patients understand the risks and benefits, and by helping to minimize these risks, nurses play a key role in successful therapy. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/022008/482655null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/COPD-Help-your-patients-breathe-easier/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/482654?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Caring for COPD patients is a challenge for nurses because of the many complications that can arise. Remain attuned to all aspects of the condition, and provide an environment for the patient and family that will promote the highest possible degree of wellness. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/022008/482654null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/More-than-meets-the-eye-The-FOUR-Score-scale-for-c/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/477412?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 To address the shortcomings of the Glasgow Coma Scale, the FOUR Score coma scale was developed, which more accurately assesses brain stem reflexes, depth of unconsciousness, eye movements, and breathing patterns, even in nonverbal patients or those with locked-in syndrome. 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/492007/477412null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Protect-the-children-Be-on-the-lookout-for-Munchau/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/477410?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a potentially deadly disorder and is challenging to assess, but RNs are instrumental in its early detection and have ethical and legal mandates to protect the child. 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/492007/477410null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Tipping-the-scales-What-nurses-need-to-know-about-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/470820?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Nurses can do a lot to help stem the threat of our nation's childhood obesity epidemic, by promoting wellness, early intervention for at-risk children, healthy eating, and physical activity in pediatricians' offices, clinics and hospitals, schools, and communities across the country. 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/452007/470820null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/GreenLightsupTMsup-laser-BPH-treatment-shows-promi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/470939?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 While long-term data on the procedure accrue, nurses can teach their BPH patients about this increasingly popular treatment option and ensure that those who choose it have the best possible outcome. 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/452007/470939null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/IV-fluids-Do-you-know-whats-hanging-and-why/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/463604?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 New evidence calls for a review of fluid therapy. 2007-10-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/412007/463604null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/It-whispers-so-listen/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/463603?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 A nurse takes heed of early symptoms and survives ovarian cancer. 2007-10-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/412007/463603null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Snakebite-How-do-you-know-when-its-poisonous/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/454571?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Venomous snakes are indigenous to most areas of the United States. You'll need to act fast when presented with a patient bitten by one. 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/362007/454571null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Bedside-emergency-Unconscious-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/454572?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 When a patient loses consciousness, his survival depends on your rapid assessment and quick action. Are you prepared? 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/362007/454572null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Bedside-emergency-Hemorrhage/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/447265?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Treatment of massive hemorrhage is rapidly evolving, and evidence is stacking up against many of our traditional approaches to care. In the following pages, you'll find out why that's so, and what you need to know to safely manage this bedside emergency today. 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/322007/447265null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Katrinas-aftermath-How-our-disaster-plan-was-teste/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/447266?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Now two years and counting, we look back at lessons learned when Hurricane Katrina landed more than 300 miles away, and it became our responsibility to provide care to thousands of New Orleans' ill and injured. 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/322007/447266null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Bedside-emergency-Respiratory-distress/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/440504?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Acute respiratory distress is a frightening situation for patient and nurse alike. As the acuity, age, and morbidity of hospitalized patients continue to increase, nurses need be able to recognize which of their patients may be at greatest risk. 2007-07-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/282007/440504null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Syphilis-Still-a-public-health-danger/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/440548?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Syphilis, a systemic infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, is making a comeback in men and women, particularly men who have sex with other men. 2007-07-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/282007/440548null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Bedside-emergency-Wound-dehiscence/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/433110?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 A small but significant percentage of postoperative patients experience wound dehiscence, the partial or complete separation of the outer layers of the joined incision. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/242007/433110null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Shingles-herpes-zoster-What-you-should-know/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/433104?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Herpes zoster, better known as shingles, is a reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, the same organism that causes chicken pox. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/242007/433104null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Should-the-family-stay/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/425958?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 The benefits and risks of allowing famiy members to witness resuscitation or invasive procedures. 2007-05-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/192007/425958null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Taking-your-patient-off-a-ventilator/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/425957?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Following an established protocol can help you wean your patient from a respirator as soon as possible. 2007-05-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/192007/425957null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/When-to-suspect-child-abuse/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/416557?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Recognizing abuse and neglect in your pediatric patients is a major step toward protecting them from further harm. 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/142007/416557null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Stress-incontinence-Its-no-laughing-matter/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/416555?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Urine "accidents" leave many women afraid to leave home. Thanks to advances in surgery, though, incontinence is no longer a life sentence. 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/142007/416555null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Aortic-dissection/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/409198?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Your quick intervention can mean the difference between life and death for patients with this condition. 2007-03-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/102007/409198null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Drivers-Ed-for-the-OR-nurse/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/409201?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Nurses can learn how to drive a laparoscopic camera in the comfort of a skills lab—rather than on the job. 2007-03-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/102007/409201null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/10-barriers-to-compliancemdashand-how-to-overcome-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/409542?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Caring for a patient who refuses to comply with instructions can be frustrating, but our strategies for improving compliance among transplant patients can help you keep your patients healthy. 2007-03-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/102007/409542null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Spores-babies-and-alcohol-A-nurses-battle-with-C-d/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/409200?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 I knew about Clostridium difficile-associated disease, but I didn't think my work as a neonatal nurse would put me at risk for it. 2007-03-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/102007/409200null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Deep-vein-thrombosis-Prevention-diagnosis-and-trea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/405276?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Deep vein thrombosis can strike without warning, leading to serious morbidity or life-threatening complications. Your quick intervention can keep your patient from becoming another statistic. 2007-02-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/072007/405276null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Door-to-balloon-time-The-race-is-on/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/405261?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 A major national initiative aims for a 90-minute maximum from time of hospital arrival to the start of balloon angioplasty for most patients with ST-segment elevation MI. 2007-02-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/072007/405261null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Taking-the-pressure-out-of-pressure-ulcer-therapy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/405260?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Knowing who's at risk—and what to do—is essential to your care of patients with this type of wound. 2007-02-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/072007/405260null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Online-exclusive-Are-you-measuring-this-pressure/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/394884?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 An elevated intra-abdominal pressure, if left untreated, can lead to a potentially fatal complication—abdominal compartment syndrome. Knowing how to monitor this pressure and intervene when necessary can save lives. 2007-01-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/522006/394884null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/JCAHOs-Patient-Safety-Goals-Part-2-Preventing-med-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/394868?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 In the second installment of our two-part series we review medication safety and the steps JCAHO requires you and your facility to take to keep patients safe. 2007-01-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/522006/394868null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Joint-surgery-Paving-the-way-to-a-smooth-recovery/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/394867?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Hip and knee replacements can relieve pain, allowing people to live more active lives. Your nursing care can help these patients avoid postop complications. 2007-01-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/522006/394867null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Online-exclusive-How-to-spot-this-deadly-infection/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/388553?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Meningococcal disease can rapidly lead to death. Knowing how to recognize its signs and symptoms so you can initiate early treatment can save your patient's life. 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/482006/388553null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/But-Im-not-a-psych-nurse/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/388220?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 You didn't choose psych nursing as your specialty, but you still need to know some basics when caring for patients with mental disorders. 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/482006/388220null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/JCAHOs-Patient-Safety-Goals-Part-1-A-practical-gui/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/388219?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Everyone's heard of JCAHO's National Patient Safety Goals. But how familiar are you (really) with what they say? And did you know that a new goal has been added for 2007? Read on to learn how to use these goals to keep patients safe. 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/482006/388219null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Lung-cancer-The-battle-continues/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/382182?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Lung cancer remains a formidable foe. Your knowledge of the disease itself and your empathetic care can go a long way toward helping your patient fight the good fight. 2006-11-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/432006/382182null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/In-from-the-cold/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/382181?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 There's more to caring for a patient with hypothermia than just warming him up. It all begins, though, with knowing when to suspect this potentially fatal condition. 2006-11-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/432006/382181null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Online-Exclusive-Help-college-kids-stay-safe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/382198?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Alcohol use is especially risky—and sometimes fatal—for college students, who may believe reckless drinking is a necessary rite of passage. You can help keep them out of harm's way. 2006-11-01T05:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/432006/382198null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Online-exclusive-Dont-rule-out-rabies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/375535?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Human rabies is rare these days. You can help keep it that way by taking some precautions. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/392006/375535null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/PTSD-Help-patients-break-free/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/375524?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 As more and more soldiers return from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, you're increasingly likely to encounter patients with posttraumatic stress disorder. Your support and guidance will serve them well as they seek to free themselves from the past. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/392006/375524null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/October-2006-clinical-and-professional-round-up-te/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/375645?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/392006/375645null REMOTE http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Drug-Watch-2006-Vitamins-and-minerals/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/375525?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Many patients believe that taking certain vitamins and minerals can fight off a long list of ailments including heart disease and cancer. But what does the research say? In this final installment of our series, we'll take you beyond the hype. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/392006/375525null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Online-Exclusive-When-the-mom-to-be-is-still-a-tee/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/369016?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Teen pregnancy is a health issue that isn't going away. As a result, your nonjudgmental care remains essential. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/352006/369016null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Forensic-evidence-Preserving-the-clinical-picture/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/368377?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 When a trauma patient arrives at your ED, collecting forensic evidence might not be the first thing you think of. But by taking the proper steps, you can ensure that lawyers, a judge, and even a jury have what they need to help determine if a crime took place. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/352006/368377null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Drug-Watch-2006-Antibiotics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/368380?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Although resistance to antibiotics is a growing problem, a wide range of drugs is available to combat bacteria-related illnesses, including several new antimicrobials. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/352006/368380null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/How-to-fine-tune-your-PICC-care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/368379?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Today's PICCs are easier to place and maintain than ever before. Their trouble-free use, however, still depends on nurses who provide meticulous patient care and are well versed in the latest techniques and equipment. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/352006/368379null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/September-2006-clinical-and-professional-round-up-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/368853?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/352006/368853null REMOTE http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Stamping-out-surgical-site-infections/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/362478?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 There's a move afoot to reduce the number of surgical site infections. Are you doing all you should? 2006-08-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/312006/362478null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Online-Exclusive-When-the-patients-history-include/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/362473?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 The life expectancy for transplant patients is growing, meaning more of these patients are headed your way. The time to prepare is now. 2006-08-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/312006/362473null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/August-2006-clinical-and-professional-round-up-tes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/362483?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 2006-08-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/312006/362483null REMOTE http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Drug-Watch-2006-Lipid-lowerers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/362480?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 While statins remain the most commonly used lipid-lowering drugs, the past few years have brought new options, including a novel class of lipid lowerers and several combination medications. 2006-08-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/312006/362480null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Drug-Watch-2006-Psychotropics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/339911?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Everything old is new again. The latest developments in drug therapy for patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder aren't new medications, at all. They're existing drugs with new formulations or expanded indications. 2006-07-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/262006/339911null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Whats-causing-that-gut-pain/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/339910?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Appendicitis? Diverticulitis? Constipation? MI? When a patient presents with acute GI pain, a targeted nursing assessment will help you cut through the confusion. 2006-07-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/262006/339910null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Keeping-pace-with-cardiac-devices/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/339912?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Every day, patients' lives are extended by pacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices that enable faltering hearts to soldier on. This review will help you to maximize your care for the increasing number of patients whose future depends on them. 2006-07-01T04:00:00Z http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/data/articlestandard/rnweb/262006/339912null HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Drug-Watch-2006-Cancer-therapies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/329132?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Because cancer affects so many patients, even nurses who don't work in oncology need to stay informed of the latest medications used to fight the disease. 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Stop-the-assault-on-skin-in-HIV/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/329131?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Skin disorders can be frequent, severe, and difficult to treat for patients with HIV. Your care and counseling can ensure that they get the right therapy without delay. 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Depression-in-the-elderly/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/329133?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Contrary to what many people think, depression isn't a normal part of aging. Here's what you can do to help older patients get the care they need. 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/June-2006-clinical-and-professional-round-up-test/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/330832?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z REMOTE http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/Acute+Care+Focus/When-the-heart-in-trouble-is-a-young-one/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/321677?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Early detection and education are the keys to safeguarding children who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic condition that can cause serious symptoms and even sudden cardiac death. 2006-05-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Diabetes-in-pregnancy-and-beyond/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/321683?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 In addition to causing complications during pregnancy and delivery, gestational diabetes can carry lasting health risks for both mother and child. Here's how to keep short- and long-term problems at bay. 2006-05-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Drug-Watch-2006-Cardiovascular-meds/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/321684?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Millions of Americans suffer from cardiovascular disease. Helping these patients live longer hinges on making the most of a growing stable of antihypertensives and antiarrhythmics. 2006-05-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/When-organs-fail-one-by-one/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/321686?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 It's important to know who's at risk for organ failure after infection or injury. Your early intervention can prevent the development of the often-fatal syndrome known as MODS. 2006-05-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/The-teaching-power-of-high-tech-dummies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/315022?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 If the thought of a teaching mannequin calls to mind an image of a "dummy" with rubbery body parts, think again. Nursing students are now practicing on lifelike mannequins that can speak and respond to pharmacological interventions 2006-04-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Bioterrorism-We-put-our-plan-to-the-test/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/315023?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 The author and her colleagues participated in the largest terrorism response drill the United States has ever conducted. The experience helped them to identify--and fix--flaws in their emergency management plan. You, too, can benefit from the lessons they learned. 2006-04-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Drug-watch-2006-Pain-relievers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/315021?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Properly managing pain is one of the most common and important applications of drug therapy. Here's a roundup of some old standbys, new entries, and up-and-comers in the world of pain relief. 2006-04-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Your-guide-to-safe-transfusions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/310561?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Blood may be the gift of life, but transfusions aren't without risk. Nurses play a key role in safeguarding patients receiving blood components. 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Would-you-suspect-this-skin-eating-infection/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/310785?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 This potentially fatal skin and soft tissue infection can be deceptive. Recognizing its signs and symptoms can ensure that patients get the treatment they need—fast. 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/A-new-weapon-to-combat-stroke/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/310563?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 The latest weapon in the ischemic stroke arsenal works more rapidly than clot-busting drugs--and expands the time frame for effective treatment. 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Center+-+Pharmaceuticals/Drug-Watch-2006-New-frontiers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/310564?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Keeping up with new drugs, new uses for older meds, and the latest developments in pharmacology can be a formidable prospect. Drug Watch 2006, our eight-part series, is designed to help. We begin with three innovations: immunopharmacology, pharmacogenetics, and nanotechnology. 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/MRSA-extends-its-reach/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/301785?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 With a growing number of staph infections being detected in people previously considered low risk, nurses in every setting need to know how to recognize and respond to this developing threat. 2006-02-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Be-on-the-lookout-for-this-seasonal-ailment/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/301784?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 To help children with thes rare form of vasculitis, you'll need to quickly recognize its appearance and initiate treatment to prevent it from taking a deadly turn. 2006-02-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Center+-+Infections/Kidney-transplants-in-HIV-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/278188?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Yes! Improvements in treating HIV infection and a better understanding of the interactions between anti-rejection and anti-retroviral drugs have made kidney transplantation a viable option for patients with HIV. 2006-01-02T05:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/Technology-today-Brain-monitors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/278190?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 The care we provide traumatic brain injury patients has improved steadily in recent years, thanks in part to a series of advances in brain monitoring technology, which we cover here in this final installment of our series. 2006-01-02T05:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Center+-+Emergency%2FTrauma/The-delicate-business-of-burn-care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/278191?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Having survived a serious burn injury herself, the author knows all too well the challenges faced by burn patients. Your care is crucial to helping these patients survive and make a functional comeback. 2006-01-02T05:00:00Z HTML http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/CE+Library/RSV-Protecting-the-littlest-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/254829?contextCategoryId=5796&ref=25 Respiratory syncytial virus can be life-threatening for infants who are already compromised. Preventive measures—and symptom management when these measures fail—are key. 2005-12-01T05:00:00Z HTML