Dec 29, 2014
Life-threatening problems can
occur years after repair of congenital heart defects and many
adults who had these repairs as children may present in EDs,
clinics and other non-cardiac settings, especially if they have not
had ongoing cardiology follow-up. AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy
speaks with author McRae about...
Nov 25, 2014
Three nurses from
Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI, discuss how their
evidence-based project found that smaller-than-20-gauge catheters
can be used safely.
Nov 25, 2014
ICN CEO David Benton
speaks about the challenges with safely delivering health care to
patients and families in conflict zones across the world. He
describes how ICN provides resources and support to nurses in these
areas.
Oct 28, 2014
Doug Olsen discusses how military
nurses at Guantanamo Bay face conflicting ethical imperatives and
potential real world consequences over force-feeding Guantánamo Bay
detainees. Military nurses are bound by the Oath of Commissioned
Officers to protect their country and not simply to follow
orders—in this way, their...
Oct 28, 2014
Sufferers of mild traumatic brain
injuries (mTBI) often have no physical symptoms and this injury may
be undetected at first, yet it often has a profound negative effect
on quality of life, including functional abilities and
interpersonal relationships. AJN editor-in-chief Shawn
Kennedy speaks with author Hyatt about...