February 2013 Vol. 8 No. 2 Archives

February 2013 Vol. 8 No. 2

JAMA study finds increased use of ICUs in last month of life

February 11, 2013

A study published by JAMA reports a lower proportion of Medicare beneficiaries died in an acute care hospital in recent…

NEJM article discuses older adults and mental health care

February 11, 2013

“The Underside of the Silver Tsunami — Older Adults and Mental Health Care,” in Jan. 23, 2013 New England Journal…

A new surgical intervention for reflux treatment

February 11, 2013

Learn about LINX, a surgical procedure for treating chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease.

AHA launches new stroke initiative

February 11, 2013

The American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association has launched Together to End Stroke, a national initiative to bring stroke awareness…

Are Accountable Care Organizations doomed to fail?

February 11, 2013

The value of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) is a hot topic in health care today. The authors of a Wall…

CDC publishes updates to immunization schedules for children and adults

February 11, 2013

Vaccines are known as one of the greatest achievements in public health over the last century. And each year, it…

Dangers of the 12-hour shift

February 11, 2013

Rose Sherman has a thoughtful blog on nursing’s “third rail”—the 12-hour shift. In the blog, she notes that although nurses…

Do no harm

February 11, 2013

Our editor-in-chief tackles the issue of mandatory flu vaccination.

Drugs in the environment: Nurses’ roles and responsibilities

February 11, 2013

Editor’s note: This issue of American Nurse Today offers three perspectives on medication disposal, designed to educate nurses on this important issue so they can serve as advocates and teach their patients properly.

FDA approves first retinal implant for adults with advanced retinitis pigmentosa

February 11, 2013

On Feb. 20, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the first…

FDA approves new drug treatments for type 2 diabetes

February 11, 2013

On Jan. 25, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved three new related products for the treatment of…

FDA approves new silicone breast implant

February 11, 2013

On Feb. 20, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Gel…

FDA approves Osphena for postmenopausal women with dyspareunia

February 11, 2013

On Feb. 26, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Osphena (ospemifene) to treat women with moderate to…

FDA approves Pomalyst for advanced multiple myeloma

February 11, 2013

On Feb. 8, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pomalyst (pomalidomide) to treat patients with multiple myeloma…

FDA issues proposed guidelines for developing drugs for Alzheimer’s disease

February 11, 2013

On Feb. 7, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposal designed to help companies developing new…

FDA warns of potential risk of liver injury in ADPKD patients taking Samsca

February 11, 2013

On Jan. 25, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified healthcare professionals of significant liver injury associated with the…

February 2013 electronic issue

February 11, 2013

Click here to access the February issue in the original format.

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From our readers: Nurses leading from the middle

February 11, 2013

Nurse leaders are needed at all levels of the organization, especially in “the middle,” which is commonly used to describe…

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From our readers…Value all your skills

February 11, 2013

Anyone who’s been a nurse for more than 10 years will agree with me: you can make big leaps from…

Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing releases first iPad app

February 11, 2013

On Feb. 5, 2013, the New York University College of Nursing’s (NYUCN) Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN) announced the…

How long has it been going on?

February 11, 2013

Nancy J. Brent, MS, JD, RN – discusses the problems of poor nursing care.

New report addresses engagement with consumers

February 11, 2013

“Engaging Health Care Users: A Framework for Healthy Individuals and Communities,” a report from the American Hospital Association, recommends hospitals…

No drugs down the drain

February 11, 2013

You can use the questions and answers below when teaching patients about proper medication disposal. Question: Why should I clean…

Perfecting your acid-base balancing act

February 11, 2013

When it comes to acids and bases, the difference between life and death is balance. The body’s acid-base balance depends…

Quiz Time

February 11, 2013

Which of the following are not sources of standards of care? a. Institutional policies and procedures. b. State nurse practice…

Readers Respond

February 11, 2013

Consider a career in clinical research Thank you so much for the Ness, et al. article “Consider a career in…

Recognizing and stopping the destruction of vertical violence

February 11, 2013

Vertical violence between nurses and student nurses can have devastating effects on the student, the employer, and the nursing profession.

Review of handoff studies published

February 11, 2013

“The specific handoff structure for all units may be less important than having a structure for contextually based handoffs,” is…

Soothing the sorrow of psoriasis

February 11, 2013

You can help patients suffering from this chronic skin disease.

Study: ED charges vary widely

February 11, 2013

Authors of a study published by PLoS ONE found wide variations in emergency department (ED) charges in patients who paid…

Study: Effects of childhood bullying persist into adulthood

February 11, 2013

A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry sheds light on the effects of childhood bullying in adults by assessing victims…

Study: Patients needing mental health care linger in EDs

February 11, 2013

A new study from the Foundation for Healthy Communities highlights the challenges of ensuring patients in the emergency department (ED)…

Study: Readmission rates don’t affect mortality

February 11, 2013

A study published Feb. 13, 2013 in JAMA found that readmission rates bear little or no relationship to 30-day mortality…

Teaching patients about FDA recommendations for proper medication disposal

February 11, 2013

Accidental exposure to medication in the home is a major cause of unintentional poisoning in children. Recent data show even…

Television show highlights 1950s nurse midwives

February 11, 2013

“Call the Midwife,” a television show on PBS, shows nurse midwives as positive influences in 1950s London. The show is…

The most expensive one percent: A case study

February 11, 2013

What would you do? Let author Leah Curtin know after you read this case study.

Thinking it through: The path to reflective leadership

February 11, 2013

Reflective leadership is a way of approaching the work of being a leader by leading one’s life with presence and…

Understanding core measures for heart-failure treatment

February 11, 2013

Use The Joint Commission core measures to improve the care of patients with heart failure.

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