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Mastering the Basics: The ABCs of Nursing

Nurse.com

The ABCs of nursing care address patients’ most critical and immediate needs. Nurses can prevent serious health consequences and save lives by systematically using these components. As nurses, we play a vital role in promoting patient well-being.

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Mattoon-based Flight Nurses Honored for Saving Preterm Baby

Daily Nurse

Mattoon, Illinois-based flight nurses Kelly Hamill and Dakota Shadwell of the Air Evac Lifeteam are receiving nationwide recognition for using the new Bubble CPAP non-invasive ventilation equipment to save the life of a preterm baby born at about six months gestation, who weighed only two pounds. Nominate a Nurse of the Week!

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Meet the Inspiring Mother-Daughter Nursing Duo Creating a Legacy of Care

Daily Nurse

So, when Angeleen Campbell, the daughter of two registered nurses, set her sights on a career in accounting, it seemed perfectly normal. Caring for my grandmother was heartfelt and meaningful, and it was the catalyst for me finally considering a nursing career…to the delight of my parents,” Angeleen says, laughing.

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NHS staff need adequate RPE and they need it NOW

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

This is discussed eloquently by Professor Raymond Agius (@ProfEmer) and colleagues in a BMJ blog. A coughing patient, and perhaps even an infectious patient who is simply breathing generates more exposure than someone on a ventilator. With thanks to Professor Raymond Agius (@ProfEmer) for reviewing this blog ahead of publication.

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Risk of Respiratory Failure Evolves After Sepsis Onset

Daily Nurse

An analysis of 10 years of health data showed that risk factors for needing mechanical ventilation changed for patients with newly diagnosed sepsis as more time passed after onset. of patients with a new diagnosis of sepsis required initiation of mechanical ventilation. In the study, 13.5% of patients.

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Brushing away the risk: The crucial role of daily toothbrushing in preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

A phenomenon that skilled nursing teams have long appreciated was recently highlighted in a recent article published in JAMA Internal Medicine , researchers Ehrenzeller and Klompas shed light on a critical yet often overlooked aspect of healthcare — oral hygiene and daily toothbrushing.

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What is Rapid Response Nursing? 

Daily Nurse

Enter the rapid response nurse. Rapid Response Nursing “Contrary to common misconceptions, rapid response nursing isn’t solely about dashing from one Code Blue to another,” says Sarah Lorenzini, MSN-ED, RN, CCRN, CEN , a rapid response nurse, educator, and host of the Rapid Response RN podcast.

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