Critical Care

Diabetes is a chronic condition that is reaching epidemic numbers. Every healthcare professional needs to be awa....

Central line-associated bloodstream infections affect an estimated 80,000 patients in ICUs each year and are ass....

More than 30-million blood components are transfused annually in the U.S. But if blood types are mismatched, tra....

Many healthcare professionals view liver function tests as one of the most difficult sets of laboratory tests to....

This course describes the initial treatment of a burn patient, and how to manage, evaluate, and prepare the pati....

Although about 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with abdominal aortic aneurysm each year, most of them have no sy....

Acinetobacter baumannii is a common pathogen isolated in U.S. hospitals that is responsible for about 2% of hosp....

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death in the U.S. Stroke is the result of a blocked or rup....

To effectively and safely participate in the administration of IV moderate sedation, RNs must be able to differe....

Healthcare professionals have an important role in helping patients and families formulate advance directives. D....