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American Family Physician
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Diagnostic Approach to Pleural Effusion in Adults The first step in the evaluation of patients with pleural effusion is to determine whether the effusion is a transudate or an exudate. If the patient has a transudative effusion, therapy should be directed toward the underlying heart failure or cirrhosis.   |
Nursing
April 2008
Edmondson & Schiech |
Esophageal cancer--a tough pill to swallow Find out how to help your patient confront the many challenges he faces from this disease and its treatments. |
Nursing
July 2008
Held-Warmkessel & Schliech |
Responding to 4 Gastrointestinal Complications in Cancer Patients If your patient has cancer, be prepared to help her manage such serious GI complications as bowel obstruction, peritonitis, fistula formation, and intestinal perforation. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2000
Charles E. Ray, Jr. |
Interventional Radiology in Cancer Patients Procedures performed by an interventional radiology specialist are becoming increasingly important in the management of patients with cancer.... |
Nursing
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John J. Gallagher |
Taking aim at ARDS Among many complications that threaten a critically ill patient is a potentially fatal syndrome of lung inflammation and injury: acute respiratory distress syndrome. |
Nursing
November 2011
Jeanne Held-Warmkessel |
Taming Three High-Risk Chemotherapy Complications A review of three common chemotherapy-associated complications that can be serious enough to require hospitalization: febrile neutropenia, chemotherapy-related nephrotoxicity, and chemotherapy-related enterotoxicity. |
Nursing
March 2011
Ali & Gray-Vickrey |
Limiting the Damage From Acute Kidney Injury This article will discuss your role in early detection and management of AKI with an emphasis on care for older adults. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2007
Collins et al. |
Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and Management Smoking cessation remains the critical component of preventive primary care of lung cancer. Treatment and prognosis are closely tied to the type and stage of the tumor identified. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2003
Zoorob & Campbell |
Acute Dyspnea in the Office Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a common problem in the outpatient primary care setting. Establishing a diagnosis can be challenging because dyspnea appears in multiple diagnostic categories. Underlying disorders range from the relatively simple to the more serious. |
Nursing
January 2009
Susan Gallagher Camden |
Shedding Health Risks with Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery More obese patients are turning to bariatric weight loss surgery, which is proving its worth by decreasing or eliminating dangerous comorbidities of obesity. Here's how to help prepare your patient for surgery and care for her afterward. |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2010 |
Life-Support Interventions at the End of Life: Unintended Consequences Nurses need to be knowledgeable life-support interventions at the end of life and able to communicate what they know about those consequences to patients, family members, and others on the health care team, leading to better decision making at this difficult time. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2007
O'Reilly et al. |
Asbestos-Related Lung Disease The inhalation of asbestos fibers may lead to a number of respiratory diseases. Although exposure is now regulated, patients continue to present with these diseases because of the long latent period between exposure and clinical disease. |
Nursing
October 2010
Jeff Strickler |
Traumatic hypovolemic shock: Halt the downward spiral This article discusses the causes, treatments, and nursing care for patients with traumatic hypovolemic shock. |
Nursing
September 2011
Yantis & Velander |
Untangling enteral nutrition guidelines This article discusses the latest EN practice recommendations issued in 2009, with an emphasis on specific nursing applications and patient safety. |
Nursing
June 2008
Lynn C. Hadaway |
Targeting therapy with central venous access devices Zero in on your role in managing these common I.V. catheters so you can protect your patient from complications. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2001
Douglas D. Ross & Carla S. Alexander |
Management of Common Symptoms in Terminally Ill Patients: Part II. Constipation, Delirium and Dyspnea In addition to pain, patients who are approaching the end of life commonly have other symptoms... |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005
Golden & Vikram |
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: An Overview The diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis can be elusive, necessitating a high index of suspicion. Physicians should obtain a thorough history focusing on risk behaviors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and tuberculosis. |
Nursing
December 2010
Dumont & Wakeman |
Preventing catheter-associated UTIs: Survey report This article reviews the results of the survey, discusses best practices, and provides evidence-based rationales. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2005 |
Why Am I Short of Breath? Shortness of breath can be caused by many things, from a simply cold to heart failure. While these tips should help ease the anxiety, they shouldn't replace a visit to your doctor. |
American Journal of Nursing
December 2008 |
Securing the Indwelling Catheter This article explores one aspect of catheter management, the use of securement devices, and analyzes the standard practices, expert opinion, and clinical evidence concerning this intervention. |
Managed Care
December 2004
Adler & Schukman |
The Role of Managed Care In Patient Safety & Error Reduction Patient safety and medical errors have become the focus of increasing attention from the public, policymakers, and accreditation agencies. Managed care organizations clearly are important stakeholders in this issue. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
April 1, 2011 |
Bridging the HCP-Patient Gap Here's what's necessary to bridge the gap between the patient revolution and healthcare provider in the 21st century. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2000 |
AAFP Core Educational Guidelines Recommended Core Educational Guidelines For Family Practice Residents... |
Pharmaceutical Executive
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Sarah Krug |
Introducing the 'Chief Patient Officer' Now is the time for pharma companies to appoint a Chief Patient Officer, a new position designed to build an accord around patient trust. |
