Vascular nursing Internet resources: Tools for cyberspace

An older, more complex patient population, rapidly changing treatment modalities, and nontraditional venues for health care delivery have become commonplace in managing patients with vascular disorders. The delay in dissemination of information by conventional publishing and problems in accessibility create obstacles for nurses caring for this high-risk population. The Internet provides us with many valuable resources in addressing this problem. However, obtaining clinically useful information in an efficacious manner requires a working knowledge of cyberspace. This article overviews the resources available on the Internet and gives guidelines for navigating to destinations that will yield information appropriate to vascular nursing. In addition, information has also been included on networking and sharing personal practice experiences.