Cover Article:

Nancy M. Albert and Connie Lewis

Recognizing and Managing Asymptomatic Left Ventricular Dysfunction: After Myocardial Infarction
Improve survival and quality of life in patients by promoting prompt use of evidence-based treatments.
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):20-37. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Features:

Sue A. Thomas, Deborah Wince Chapa, Erika Friedmann, Cheryl Durden, Alyson Ross, Mei Ching Y. Lee, and Hyeon-Joo Lee

Depression in Patients With Heart Failure: Prevalence, Pathophysiological Mechanisms, and Treatment
Detect depression in patients with heart failure using a symptom inventory and an interview to confirm the results.
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):40-55. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sara Paul

Hospital Discharge Education for Patients With Heart Failure: What Really Works and What Is the Evidence?
What are the barriers to self-care and how do nurses help patients overcome these barriers?
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):66-82. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sue Wingate and Debra Lynn-McHale Wiegand

End-of-Life Care in the Critical Care Unit for Patients With Heart Failure
Predicting the progression of heart failure is difficult, and changes in treatment may be needed.
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):84-94. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Columns:

Marlene Kramer and Claudia Schmalenberg

Confirmation of a Healthy Work Environment
Only staff nurses can confirm whether strategies designed to improve the health of the work environment are effective.
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):56-63. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Carol A. Rauen, Marianne Chulay, Elizabeth Bridges, Kathleen M. Vollman, and Richard Arbour

Seven Evidence-Based Practice Habits: Putting Some Sacred Cows Out to Pasture
Are we doing what is best for our patients with the current evidence available to us?
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):98-123. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tracy Ann Pasek, Amanda Geyser, Maria Sidoni, Patricia Harris, Julia A. Warner, Ann Spence, Allison Trent, Libby Lazzaro, Julianne Balach, Alicia Bakota, and Shana Weicheck

Skin Care Team in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Model for Excellence
A team committed to a specific entity such as skin care can enhance resource availability, communication, and follow-through.
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):125-135. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorials:

Grif Alspach

Lateral Hostility Between Critical Care Nurses: A Survey Report
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):13-19. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ask the Experts:

Brad Cooper

Vasoactive Medication Dosage and Daily Weight Changes
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):136-137. [Full Text] [PDF]  

In Our Unit:

Paula Hyde

Implementing the "Cardiac Huddle"
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):144. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Contributors:

Contributors
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):8. [PDF]  

News & Resources:

News & Resources
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Corrections:

Corrections
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):19. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:

Dorrie K. Fontaine

Influencer: The Power to Change Anything
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):138. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Synergy: The Unique Relationship Between Nurses and Patients
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):138-139. [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Art of Power
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):139. [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Power of a Positive No
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):139. [Full Text] [PDF]  

AACN Practice Alerts:

Practice Alerts Have a New Look
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):140. [Full Text] [PDF]  

New Products:

New Products
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):141. [PDF]  

Education Directory:

Education Directory
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):142. [PDF]  

NTI Abstracts:

2008 National Teaching Institute Creative Solutions Abstracts
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Apr;28(2):1-54. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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