August 2015 Vol. 10 No. 8 Archives

August 2015 Vol. 10 No. 8

A bold call to action: Mobilizing nurses and employers to prevent and address incivility, bullying, and workplace violence

August 4, 2015

As registered nurses (RNs), you probably agree that taking action to promote and sustain a culture of civility, respect, and…

ANA releases new position statement on workplace bullying

September 3, 2015

On Aug. 31, the American Nurses Association released a new position statement “Incivility, Bullying, and Workplace Violence”. Read more and…

Boost your confidence in caring for patients with insulin pumps

August 6, 2015

Beth T, age 42, is a Caucasian female with a 32-year history of type 1 diabetes and a 15-year history of…

Computer algorithm can predict septic shock

August 6, 2015

Targeted real-time early warning score (TREWScore), a computer-based algorithm, correctly predicts septic shock in 85% of cases, with a lead-time…

Detecting more abdominal aortic aneurysms

August 20, 2015

Updating national screening policies could help detect more abdominal aortic aneurysms in older men and prevent deaths, according to a…

Drinking water before eating facilitates weight loss

August 27, 2015

Drinking 500 ml of water 30 min before main meals facilitates moderate weight loss, according to a study in Obesity.…

Enhance your self-awareness to be an authentic leader

August 6, 2015

In 2013 alone, U.S. organizations spent more than $15 billion on leadership development activities. Although much of these expenses focus…

Exploring childcare health consultant as a career option

August 4, 2015

The child care health consultant (CCHC) is a specialized role with the primary goal of promoting the safest and healthiest…

FDA approves drug for sexual desires disorders in women

August 20, 2015

On Aug. 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Addyi (flibanserin) to treat acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire…

FDA approves new drugs

September 3, 2015

On Sept. 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Varubi (rolapitant) to prevent delayed phase chemotherapy-induced nausea and…

From our readers: When your parent is the patient

August 6, 2015

It’s not easy when your parent is the patient. In my 10 years of being a registered nurse, I have…

GI endoscopes may still be contaminated even after multistep cleaning process

August 6, 2015

A study in the American Journal of Infection Control has found that harmful bacteria can survive on colonoscopes and gastroscopes…

ISMP releases IV push meds guidelines

August 20, 2015

The 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 surgery

August 6, 2015

In patients younger than 50 years who have a torn or severely damaged meniscus, a meniscal transplant can reduce pain,…

Neurocysticercosis: More than a headache

August 4, 2015

Neurocysticercosis, the most common parasitical infection of the central nervous system, is caused by accidental ingestion of eggs from Taenia…

Older women with breast cancer less likely to benefit from chemotherapy

August 13, 2015

For women over the age of 80 who have breast cancer, the chances of survival due to chemotherapy are significantly…

Our Readers Respond

July 22, 2015

More about moral pitfalls “Conscience, legalism, and the clash of rights” provided an excellent discussion of some of the ethical…

Proactive intervention for osteoarthritis

August 6, 2015

Osteoarthritis (OA) affects 27 million Americans and is one the most common causes of disability. It negatively affects the quality…

Quiz time – August 2015

July 27, 2015

Which statement about shifts in the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve is correct? a. With a shift to the right, hemoglobin releases…

Racial bias in health care

August 27, 2015

On Aug. 11, JAMA published “Racial Bias in Health Care and Health: Challenges and Opportunities.” Read the viewpoint.

Recommendations to make cancer drugs more affordable

August 4, 2015

A group of 118 leading cancer experts in the U.S. have published recommendations for reducing the high cost of cancer…

Risk/benefit ratio for statins

August 13, 2015

A study in the American Journal of Physiology—Cell Physiology highlights the importance of weighing risk with benefits when considering statins…

Sexual assault screening in the outpatient setting

August 4, 2015

Every 2 minutes, someone in the United States experiences a sexual assault. Sexual assault encompasses a number of acts ranging…

Teenage binge eating may be result of gene variation

July 30, 2015

A study in Obesity reports that binge eating in adolescents is associated with a gene variation. Read more and read…

Troponin may help predict cardiac events

August 13, 2015

Patients with elevated levels of troponin are about twice as likely as their counterparts to die from heart attack, stroke…

What works: Measuring acuity on a medical-surgical unit

August 4, 2015

The escalation in the complexity of med-surg patients has resulted in the need for a bedside tool that measures acuity.…

Why is nursing’s voice absent from population health management strategy?

August 6, 2015

Recently, I heard a group of nursing leaders discuss the progress they’d made in developing their future nursing strategy. They…

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