August 2014 Vol. 9 No. 8 Archives

August 2014 Vol. 9 No. 8

A nurse’s guide to food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens

August 14, 2014

More than 48 million people in the United States live in poverty. According to Feeding America, food insecurity affects 49…

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August 14, 2014

All of us at HealthCom Media are extremely fortunate to have worked closely with American Nurse Today’s founding Editor-in-Chief Pam…

Become a successful preceptor

August 14, 2014

Novice nurses anxiously enter the workplace on their first day, nervously approaching the unit desk to ask for their preceptor,…

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August 18, 2014

Enculturating the value of process improvement

August 14, 2014

Staff engagement within a culture of ownership and accountability makes the difference between successfully achieving and sustaining organizational outcomes. As…

FDA approves new device that may boost number of lung transplants

August 14, 2014

On August 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the XVIVO Perfusion System (XPS) with STEEN Solution, a…

FDA approves new drug for Gaucher disease

August 21, 2014

On August 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cerdelga (eliglustat) for the long-term treatment of adult patients…

FDA approves new drug for skin infections

August 7, 2014

On August 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Orbactiv (oritavancin), a new antibacterial drug to treat adults…

FDA approves new drug for type 2 diabetes

August 7, 2014

On August 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablets as an addition to diet and…

FDA approves new type of drug for insomnia

August 14, 2014

On August 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Belsomra (suvorexant) tablets for treating insomnia. Belsomra is the…

Fear of the low: What you need to know about hypoglycemia

August 14, 2014

Approximately 25.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Especially with the diabetes rate rising yearly, you’re…

From our readers: Do we really know who our patients are?

August 14, 2014

Both nurse leaders and educators need to teach and model not only day-to-day nursing skills but the importance of connecting…

Genetic testing recommended for colorectal cancer patients

August 7, 2014

A new guideline from the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer recommends genetic testing of tumors for all newly…

Joint Commission releases Sentinel Event Alert

August 21, 2014

On Aug. 20, The Joint Commission released “Sentinel Event Alert 53: Managing risk during transition to new ISO tubing connector…

Positive RN staffing reduces stroke mortality

August 21, 2014

The ratio of RNs on the weekends affects mortality outcomes after stroke, according to a study in PLOS Medicine. Patients…

Putting ANA’s Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Standards into practice: The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center’s journey

August 14, 2014

The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (CNVAMC) Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program (SPHM) began in 2008 as a Veterans…

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