A short course of antibiotics is as effective as a long course for acute otitis media in children. Review of Kozyrsyj AL, Hildes-Ripstein GE, Longstaffe SE, at al. Treatment of acute otitis media with a shortened course of antibiotics. Venipuncture was less painful and more efficient than heel lance for blood testing in newborns. Review of Larsson BA, Tannfeldt G, Lagercrantz H, et al.
Venipuncture is more effective and less painful than heel lancing for blood tests in neonates.
Fewer patients dislodged peripheral intravenous catheters with transparent dressings than with gauze dressings. Nurses of all specialties are encouraged to look through a few issues to judge the clinical value of this new journal. As always, your comments regarding our collections are valuable and welcome. We invite you get acquainted. Heather Munger of HSL has created a web page linking tutorials available over the Internet.