Zidovudine side effects as reported by black, Hispanic, and white non-Hispanic patients with early HIV disease: combined analysis of two multicenter placebo-controlled trials

Article Abstract:

Black and Hispanic people infected with HIV do not appear to differ significantly from white non-Hispanic people in their tendency to experience side effects of zidovudine therapy. Researchers reviewed data from two clinical trials of zidovudine involving people in the early stages of HIV disease. They analyzed the occurrence of symptoms that developed or got worse following entry in the trials. Symptoms were analyzed in 1,801 white non-Hispanics, 195 blacks, and 214 Hispanics. Side effects that were associated with zidovudine included vomiting, headache, loss of appetite, depression, dizziness, and fatigue. Most of these symptoms were slightly more likely to occur in blacks and Hispanics than in white non-Hispanics, however these differences in likelihood were not statistically significant.

Health aspects, Complications and side effects, Zidovudine, Ethnic groups

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Biased approach

Article Abstract:

The general public expects nurses to be able to administer first aid in an emergency, but most nurses will have received only minimal training in first aid. The English Nursing Board states that nurse training institutions should teach the basic principles of first aid, but the institutions are free to make their own interpretation of this requirement. Some universities cover all aspects of first aid within curriculum time special devoted to the subject. Others concentrate on cardiopulmonary resuscitation as part of nursing management.

Cover Story, Nurses, Training, First aid in illness and injury, First aid, Study and teaching

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The missing link: Networking is about you, your colleagues in the next department, city or country, and your untapped ability to benefit each other

Article Abstract:

Nurses often feel as though they are working in isolation, but networking can offer them the chance to communicate with colleagues in a way that is informative and empowering. Networking is described as building relationships, or as a way of establishing contacts for information and support. Networks could consist of people from a variety of disciplines, exchanging information and practice.

Social aspects, Practice, Nursing, Networks (Associations, institutions, etc.)

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