The articles appearing in this special infectious disease issue of Nursing Clinics of North America reflect our current understandings and provide an update on a range of infectious diseases: their diagnoses, treatment, and the nursing management for infected individuals and individuals closely connected with them. The authors have a range of experience with infectious diseases. Throughout this issue, you will find updated or new concepts around infectious...

With collaboration of Dr. Steve Krau, Consulting Editor, Drs. Leming-Lee and Watters have created an issue that provides state-of-the-art content on quality improvement. Top authors have contributed clinical reviews on the following topics: Quality improvement: Application of evidence-based practice; The application of the Virginia Mason production system to improve large scale quality outcomes in an acute care hospital; The application of the Toyota...

"A perfect source to consult for nurses in hospitals, private practice, ambulatory care centers, or in an academic setting, Nursing Clinics of North America provides answers to clinical questions, updates on the latest advances to improve patient outcomes, numerous clinical images, and patient care guidelines. Each issue in this quarterly series provides the latest diagnostic and therapeutic information as well as the critical information that allows...