Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
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While the nurse works on developing communication skills with the dying patient and his or her family, the goal should be to build an understanding of the patient and family's needs and goals. The principles and value of good communication near the end of life are reviewed. Practical approaches and suggestions for medical-surgical nurses to improve communication are provided.
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Rapid response teams (RRTs) provide assessment and early intervention for patients not in critical care. The implementation of RRT using an evidence-based practice framework, which led to decreased resuscitations, critical care transfers, overall mortality, and cost, is described.
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Despite advances in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the public and health care practitioners remain largely unaware of its threat for women. The risk and occurrence of heart disease in women are reviewed, and current resources for clinicians and patients are identified.