Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
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Peripherally inserted central catheters are a type of vascular access device that has many advantages for patients with longer-term and special infusion needs. Increasingly common in home and hospital settings, nurses should know how to insert, maintain, and educate patients and families about these devices. One hospital's experiences implementing a model program is described.
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Advances in genetics are changing approaches to detecting and treating breast and ovarian cancer. Scientific breakthroughs and thus implications for clinical care and patient education are essential areas of knowledge for all medical-surgical nurses. Future discoveries promise to change drastically the prevention and treatment of these diseases.