Nursing Library & Medical Articles
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Test Taking Strategies
Test Taking Strategies Examinations are a fact of life in college. But the only time an exam should be a trial is when you aren't prepared for it, and the best ...
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Cutaneous Infrared Thermometry for Detecting Febrile Patients
Recent efforts to control spread of epidemic infectious diseases have prompted health officials to develop rapid screening processes to detect febrile patients. Such screening may take place at hospital entry, mainly ...
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Avoiding Medication Errors
Medication errors are on the rise, says a recent study. According to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention, medication errors include everything from a situation that can ...
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Computerized Axial Tomography
What is a CT scan? Why are CT scans performed? Are there risks in obtaining a CT scan? How does a patient prepare for CT scanning, and how is it performed? ...
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Hypertension
what is hypertension
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Medical
what's medical
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Lost in translation
Vol. 6, No. 11 / November 2007 Lost in translation: Be leery of lay language Using examples and synonyms to clarify psychiatric terminology can help you gather a complete family history. ...
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Developing a Self Care Support Strategy
h4. Key actions When developing a self care support strategy for your area, the following should be considered: # Involve patients and the public through new and established mechanisms - any ...
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The HESI AND TEAS Nursing Entrance Exams
The Three most popular nursiing entrance exams are the NET, TEAS, and HESI. The nursing deparment should be able to give information about which test they use ahead of time. The ...
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Maintaining the Sterile Field: A Roundtable of Expert Advice
By JohnRoark Maintaining the sterile field withinthe operating room (OR) is the responsibility of every healthcare worker (HCW)in that room. The topic is as vast as it is essential. We’ve assembled ...