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For current, relevant and useful information about the bedside care of critically and acutely ill patients, turn to this bimonthly clinical practice journal.

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Volume 39,

Issue 6,

December 1, 2019

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Education Directory

Updated Practice Standards for ECG Monitoring: Impact at the Bedside

CE Articles

Peripheral Intravenous Administration of High-Risk Infusions in Critical Care: A Risk-Benefit Analysis

Exemplars Illustrating De-implementation of Tradition-Based Practices

Implementation of a Bowel Protocol to Improve Enteral Nutrition and Reduce Clostridium difficile Testing

The Power of Family Engagement in Rounds: An Exemplar With Global Outcomes

Early Therapeutic Mobility and Changes in Scores for Pain and Fatigue

From the Editor

As we near the year's end, I have reflected on some nursing issues that captured my attention and my heart.

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