February 2017 Vol. 12 No. 2

Mary*, a new manager in the operating room, prides herself on being a strong advocate for her staff, quickly acting on every issue with which she’s presented. So…
There’s a story that goes something like this: An elderly man falls down a flight of stairs at home. In the emergency department, he’s found to have four…
On Feb. 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Zimmer Biomet has recalled its Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Humeral system because of a higher fracture rate.…
Robert Walker*, your patient in the postanesthesia care unit, is recovering from laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The anesthesia provider tells you that the patient’s history is unremarkable and surgery went well.…
On Feb. 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Siliq (brodalumab) to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Read more
On Feb. 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xermelo (telotristat ethyl) tablets in combination with somatostatin analog (SSA) therapy for the treatment of adults with carcinoid…
As the early months of a new political landscape unfold, there are many concerns about the future direction of health care and other issues important to registered nurses. This…
When Brenda Ulmer, MN, RN, CNOR, worked in the operating room (OR) full time, she was aware of the seemingly fleeting smoke that was produced during certain surgical…
Jill Smith, a 58-year-old waitress in a local bar, comes to the clinic complaining of shortness of breath and a persistent cough for the last month. She reports…
When Tom Smith* finds his mother Mary, age 59, extremely sleepy and difficult to awaken, he calls 911. The emergency medical technician (EMT) notes a prescription bottle labeled…
Consuming certain probiotics helps improve quality of life in seasonal allergy sufferers, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Read more
For the past decade, care innovation has exploded with new tools and technology. Keeping up with all of the new devices and gadgets available to ease caregiver burden…
Needlesticks and other sharps-related exposures to bloodborne pathogens (including HIV, hepatitis B virus [HBV] and hepatitis C virus) continue to pose a significant occupational risk for healthcare workers. Largely…
The idea of the common good is an ancient concept, going all the way back to Aristotle, Plato, and Cicero. What exactly is it? The contemporary ethicist John Rawls…
Organizational transparency and accountability have come to represent efforts to measure and hold providers responsible for their actions through accessible and often comparative channels. Along with performance- based payment programs,…
Over the public-announcement system at our inner-city, 500-bed hospital you hear, “Code Green, Main 5, Room 506.” That’s probably not a code you’ve heard before. A Code Green…

Choosing your political battles

Mary*, a new manager in the operating room, prides herself on being a strong advocate for her staff, quickly acting on every issue with…

Effective bag-valve-mask ventilation saves lives

Robert Walker*, your patient in the postanesthesia care unit, is recovering from laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The anesthesia provider tells you that the patient’s history is unremarkable…

FDA approves new drug for psoriasis

On Feb. 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Siliq (brodalumab) to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Read more

How do we manage in uncertain times?

As the early months of a new political landscape unfold, there are many concerns about the future direction of health care and other issues important…

Opioid overdose

When Tom Smith* finds his mother Mary, age 59, extremely sleepy and difficult to awaken, he calls 911. The emergency medical technician (EMT) notes…

Probiotics may help allergies

Consuming certain probiotics helps improve quality of life in seasonal allergy sufferers, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Read…

Sharps injuries: Where we stand today

Needlesticks and other sharps-related exposures to bloodborne pathogens (including HIV, hepatitis B virus [HBV] and hepatitis C virus) continue to pose a significant occupational risk…

The ethic of responsibility

The idea of the common good is an ancient concept, going all the way back to Aristotle, Plato, and Cicero. What exactly is it? The…

Transparency and accountability in nurse staffing

Organizational transparency and accountability have come to represent efforts to measure and hold providers responsible for their actions through accessible and often comparative channels. Along with…

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