AACN's current
Critical Care Nurse has an article on 7 myths of practice that nurses continue, although there is evidence against them. The article is
free online right now. They include:
- Trendelenburg Positioning for Hypotension
- Use of Rectal Tubes to Manage Fecal Incontinence
- Gastric Residual Volume and Aspiration Risk
- Restricted Visiting Policies: A Thing of the Past?
- Nursing Interventions to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
- Use of Cell Phones in Critical Care Areas
- Accuracy of Assessment of Body Temperature
