Nursing management
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Conscious sedation is becoming more prevalent for patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Learn how to revise your conscious sedation guidelines to provide a consistent standard of care for all units--including clinical, environmental, and staff-related requirements.
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Learn the Joint Commission's requirements for staffing levels and skill mix and how surveyors determine if your organization measures up.
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A serious shortage of critical care nurses encouraged a nurse manager to develop intensive care unit (ICU) nurses through an innovative preceptor program.
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Falls aren't normal occurrences for the elderly population. Nurses can prevent falls by assessing patients for risk and taking steps to prevent falls and minimize their effects.