What does the increasing prevalence of critical care research mean for critical care nurses?

The promotion and conduct of research is a core NHS function and The NHS Constitution sets out the principles that guide the NHS in its commitment to research to improve the current and future health and care of the population.... read more

Statins for Primary Prevention

Statins for Primary Prevention

A recent issue of JAMA contains the latest US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation statement on statins for prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults, along with the accompanying evidence report and... read more

ACC Releases Afib Treatment Interruption Guidelines

ACC Releases Afib Treatment Interruption Guidelines

Revised recommendations released today by the American College of Cardiology are designed to help clinicians determine if, and for how long, Afib patients on anticoagulants should be taken off the medications before scheduled... read more

Anesthesia sedation practices for patients in the pediatric congenital cardiac cath lab

Anesthesia sedation practices for patients in the pediatric congenital cardiac cath lab

Recommendations for institutions and physicians diagnosing and treating pediatric patients in the catheterization laboratory.... read more