Nursing
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How to properly assess a patient for opioid therapy:
It is a difficult task determining whether or not your patient should be prescribed opioid medication for non-cancer…
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What are the recommended screening guidelines for the prevention of cancer in women?
There are many cancers prevalent in women in the US that have various risk factors depending on age,…
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Skin Antisepsis Standardization – References
This article appeared Jan. 19 in the online edition of ADVANCE. 1. Recommended practices for preoperative patient skin antisepsis.…
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Managing Cancer Pain
Intrathecal drug delivery is an underused option that merits consideration. Among patients with cancer, pain associated with the…
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Opioid Therapy With Capnography – References
This article appeared Dec. 19 in the online edition of ADVANCE. References 1. The Joint Commission. Safe use…
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Transitioning to a Nursing Leadership Role
This article appeared Dec. 17 in the online edition of ADVANCE. 1. Fleig-Palmer, M and Schoorman, D. (2011),…
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The Five Types of Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence (IPV), is a serious, preventable public health problem affecting more than…
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No Patient Should Die Alone – References
This article appeared Nov. 19 in the online edition of ADVANCE. 1. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (2013).…
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VA Nursing: Mission Possible – References
This article appeared Nov. 10, 2014 in the online edition of ADVANCE. 1. Harris, J. & Ott, K.…
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Expanding Geriatric Nursing Education – References
This article appeared Nov. 5 in the online edition of ADVANCE. 1. Eleazer,G.P., Brummel-Smith, K. (2009). Aging America: meeting…
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How to Recognize When a Patient is Reaching End of Life
Dealing with a death is never easy, however, caregivers should be aware of the symptoms and signs of…
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Catheters: A Connection to Infection – References
This article appeared Oct. 24, 2014 in the online edition of ADVANCE. 1. National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)…
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