Evidence-Based Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in …

Evidence-Based Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in the Intensive ... (NPUAP) revised its pressure ... deep tissue injury, ...

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Clostridium difficileInfection Clinical Challengesand ...

C lostridium difficile,an anaerobic, spore-forming, toxin-forming, gram-positive bacillus, has become the leading cause of health care–associated infectious diarrhea.1,2 The …

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Glasgow Coma Scale - AACN

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) provides a way to assess and communicate about the level of consciousness of patients with acute brain injury.

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Pharmacological Treatments for Acute Respiratory …

The term acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was first coined in 1967 to define a clinical syndrome categorized by progressive hypoxemia, dyspnea, and increased work of breathing that is unresponsive to standard respiratory ther-

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Effective Pain Management and Improvements in Patients ...

Feature Effective Pain Management and Improvements in Patients’ Outcomes and Satisfaction Diane Glowacki, RN, MSN, CNS, CNRN-CMC Adequate pain management is a compelling and universal requirement in health care.

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Biventricular Pacemakers in Patients With Heart Failure

biventricular pacemaker is functioning and when to contact a cardiologist to determine if further interrogation of the pacemaker or correction of timing is needed. Indications for …

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ECGs and Pacemakers Advancements in Pacemaker …

leadless pacemaker, and the future possibilities of the leadless system, some of which are currently in the research/development phase, also are described. This article has been designated for …

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Sedation and Analgesia in Critically Ill Children

Management of pain and sedation in children is challenging, as pain, fear, and anxiety are intertwined. The pediatric ... and adults; however, neonatal pain management differs on the basis of several neurophysiological ABSTRACT The interplay of pain, discomfort, and fear can cause agitation in critically ill children.

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Restoring Speech to Tracheostomy Patients

www.ccnonline.org CriticalCareNurse Vol 35, No. 6, DECEMBER 2015 15 Technique Spontaneously breathing patient Cuff defl ation with digital occlusion Capping trials Speaking valve Tracheostomy …

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Proactively Preventing Ventilator-associated Events (VAE)

3/5/2014 1 Proactively Preventing Ventilator-associated Events (VAE) Suzi M. Burns RN, MSN, RRT, ACNP, CCRN, FAAN, FCCM, FAANP

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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Adverse Events ...

Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Adverse Events Associated With Glucose-Lowering Drugs in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-analysis | Jul 19, 2016 | JAMA | JAMA Network