A bold call to action: Mobilizing nurses and employers to prevent and address incivility, bullying, and workplace violenceAugust 4, 2015As registered nurses (RNs), you probably agree that taking action to promote and sustain a culture of civility, respect, and safety is paramount to advancing the future of…
ANA releases new position statement on workplace bullyingSeptember 3, 2015On Aug. 31, the American Nurses Association released a new position statement “Incivility, Bullying, and Workplace Violence”. Read more and access the statement.
Boost your confidence in caring for patients with insulin pumpsAugust 6, 2015Beth T, age 42, is a Caucasian female with a 32-year history of type 1 diabetes and a 15-year history of Crohn’s disease. For the last 12 years, she has…
Computer algorithm can predict septic shockAugust 6, 2015Targeted real-time early warning score (TREWScore), a computer-based algorithm, correctly predicts septic shock in 85% of cases, with a lead-time of more than 24 hours according to a…
Detecting more abdominal aortic aneurysmsAugust 20, 2015Updating national screening policies could help detect more abdominal aortic aneurysms in older men and prevent deaths, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart…
Drinking water before eating facilitates weight lossAugust 27, 2015Drinking 500 ml of water 30 min before main meals facilitates moderate weight loss, according to a study in Obesity. Read more.
Enhance your self-awareness to be an authentic leaderAugust 6, 2015In 2013 alone, U.S. organizations spent more than $15 billion on leadership development activities. Although much of these expenses focus on external programming, including face-to-face workshops, webinars, and…
Exploring childcare health consultant as a career optionAugust 4, 2015The child care health consultant (CCHC) is a specialized role with the primary goal of promoting the safest and healthiest environment for the staff and children in child…
FDA approves drug for sexual desires disorders in womenAugust 20, 2015On Aug. 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Addyi (flibanserin) to treat acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women. Read more.
FDA approves new drugsSeptember 3, 2015On Sept. 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Varubi (rolapitant) to prevent delayed phase chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Read more. On Aug. 27, the FDA…
From our readers: When your parent is the patientAugust 6, 2015It’s not easy when your parent is the patient. In my 10 years of being a registered nurse, I have learned a lot, seen a lot, and considered…
ISMP releases IV push meds guidelinesAugust 20, 2015The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has released new safe practice guidelines for adult IV push medications. Read more.
Meniscal transplants can relive pain, delay surgeryAugust 6, 2015In patients younger than 50 years who have a torn or severely damaged meniscus, a meniscal transplant can reduce pain, improve knee function, and delay major surgery, according…
Neurocysticercosis: More than a headacheAugust 4, 2015Neurocysticercosis, the most common parasitical infection of the central nervous system, is caused by accidental ingestion of eggs from Taenia solium (pork tapeworm). This potentially fatal infection is…
Our Readers RespondJuly 22, 2015More about moral pitfalls “Conscience, legalism, and the clash of rights” provided an excellent discussion of some of the ethical and moral pitfalls facing nurses and others in…
Proactive intervention for osteoarthritisAugust 6, 2015Osteoarthritis (OA) affects 27 million Americans and is one the most common causes of disability. It negatively affects the quality of life for many, but often patients don’t…
Racial bias in health careAugust 27, 2015On Aug. 11, JAMA published “Racial Bias in Health Care and Health: Challenges and Opportunities.” Read the viewpoint.
Recommendations to make cancer drugs more affordableAugust 4, 2015A group of 118 leading cancer experts in the U.S. have published recommendations for reducing the high cost of cancer drugs in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The average price…
Risk/benefit ratio for statinsAugust 13, 2015A study in the American Journal of Physiology—Cell Physiology highlights the importance of weighing risk with benefits when considering statins as a preventive measure. Read more and read the…
Sexual assault screening in the outpatient settingAugust 4, 2015Every 2 minutes, someone in the United States experiences a sexual assault. Sexual assault encompasses a number of acts ranging from inappropriate exposure or touching, to forced viewing…
Teenage binge eating may be result of gene variationJuly 30, 2015A study in Obesity reports that binge eating in adolescents is associated with a gene variation. Read more and read the study abstract.
Troponin may help predict cardiac eventsAugust 13, 2015Patients with elevated levels of troponin are about twice as likely as their counterparts to die from heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular causes within five years, according…
What works: Measuring acuity on a medical-surgical unitAugust 4, 2015The escalation in the complexity of med-surg patients has resulted in the need for a bedside tool that measures acuity. Such tools have been limited. Some existing tools…
Why is nursing’s voice absent from population health management strategy?August 6, 2015Recently, I heard a group of nursing leaders discuss the progress they’d made in developing their future nursing strategy. They represented several hospitals and a large healthcare system;…
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