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RN · Jul 2002

Ethics in action. Fairness, respect, and foreign nurses.

Because of the nursing shortage, your hospital has recruited RNs from outside the country. Some nurses want to petition to have the recruitment stopped. ⋯ You feel caught in the middle since you know there are high-quality nurses among the recruits. What would you do?

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RN · Jul 2002

Case Reports

Malignant hyperthermia: how to spot it early.

Malignant hyperthermia is a rare but potentially fatal metabolic syndrome triggered in susceptible patients by certain inhalational anesthetics and depolarizing muscle relaxants. Vigilant monitoring and quick intervention are essential in preventing organ damage and death.

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RN · Jul 2002

Caring for the chronically critically ill.

The multiple needs of the "chronically critically ill"--patients who require long stays in the ICU--present special nursing challenges. Here's an overview of the complications they may develop and how you can anticipate them.

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