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August 1-7, 2010 was World Breastfeeding Week. This year commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Innocenti Declaration that called for implementation of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. These steps provide a supportive pathway for women to achieve their breastfeeding goals and guidance for health care professionals to provide effective breastfeeding support.

Respiratory depression is a risky complication of sedation. Nurses can play a major role in preventing life threatening respiratory depression through systematic sedation assessments (Pasero, 2009). How do you know if your sedated patient is in the right zone or

Nurses play a pivotal role in preventing hospital-acquired infections (HAI), not only by ensuring that all aspects of their nursing practice is evidence based, but also through nursing research and patient education.

Did you know that just a few serious sunburns can increase your risk of developing skin cancer? Or that unprotected skin can be damaged by the sun’s UV rays in as little as 15 minutes, yet it can take up to 12 hours for skin to show the full effect of sun exposure

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the number of hospital patients who develop pressure sores, or decubitus ulcers, has risen by 63% over the last 10 years. The AHRQ also found that the average stay for patients admitted to hospital for treatment of pressure sores was 13 days, with an average cost of $37,500 dollars per hospital stay. Those most at risk of developing pressure sores are those whose mobility or sensation of pressure are impaired.