January 2016 Vol. 11 No. 1 Archives

January 2016 Vol. 11 No. 1

Aligning values and board service

January 12, 2015

As part of its initiative sponsored by the Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation to recognize nurses in board leadership roles, the…

ANA calls for creating a culture of safety throughout health care

January 13, 2015

When the Institute of Medicine released To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System in 1999, the report shook…

Bloodstream infections from peripheral lines: An underrated risk

January 13, 2016

Analytics—the study of data to reveal meaningful patterns—is remaking large swaths of our culture, from business to sports to politics.…

Cardiac resynchronization therapy: An approach to reducing heart-failure readmissions

January 13, 2016

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) can help reduce readmissions in patients with heart failure (HF). It uses an implanted cardiac device…

Catching cauda equina in time

January 13, 2016

Michael Smith, age 45, is admitted for lumbar laminectomy revision and fusion surgery. Despite his operative blood loss of an…

Chickenpox and shingles vaccine may cause keratitis in rare cases

January 21, 2016

The varicella zoster virus vaccine for chickenpox and shingle may, in rare cases, cause keratitis, according to researchers at the…

CMS plans to end meaningful use program

January 14, 2016

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) plans to replace its unpopular meaningful use program in 2016. Read more and…

Coming to a location near you: Community paramedics

January 13, 2015

Across the country, states and communities have been examining ways to implement an expanded healthcare role on the interprofessional team:…

Compassion fatigue: Are you at risk?

January 13, 2016

For many of us, nursing isn’t just what we do; it’s who we are. Most of us became nurses because…

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for weight loss

January 21, 2016

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a minimally invasive, safe and cost-effective weight loss intervention, according to a study published in Clinical…

Exercise improves balance in patients with dementia

January 21, 2016

Regular exercise improves balance for people with non-Alzheimer’s dementia and slows decline in activities of daily living, according to a…

FDA approves product for treating diabetic foot ulcers

January 7, 2016

On January 7, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new indication for the Integra Omnigraft Dermal Regeneration Matrix…

Human trafficking: Preparing for a unique patient population

January 13, 2016

In most ways, human trafficking (modern slavery) is no different from slavery of ancient times: It’s a brutal, highly profitable…

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Jump-starting unit-based councils

January 13, 2016

“Iam involved in decisions that affect my work.” Many hospitals are striving to achieve better scores on this important employee-engagement…

Lessons learned by Magnet® Program Directors

January 13, 2016

Organizations on the path to obtaining Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) appoint a single source of…

National Magnet Nurse of the Year® 2015 award winners

January 13, 2016

Left to right: Dr. Michael L. Evans, President, ANCC; award winners June K. Amling, Christina M. Tussey, Cathy C. Cartwright,…

New guidelines for care of the perioperative geriatric patient

January 7, 2016

The American College of Surgeons has released “Optimal Perioperative Care of the Geriatric Patient” Read more.

Nurse staffing and patient experience outcomes: A close connection

January 13, 2016

As healthcare providers set and refine their strategies for staying competitive in a value-based delivery and payment system, a sharper…

Nurses are nurses—unless they’re not

January 13, 2016

The key message of the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) 2010 report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” is…

Patient outcomes similar for ICU patients under ACNP and resident team care

January 7, 2016

Outcomes are comparable for critically ill patients cared for by acute care nurse practitioners (ACNP) and resident teams, according to…

Pleural and Pneumopericardial Drainage Sets recalled

January 14, 2016

On Jan. 11, the Food and Drug Administration posted that Stryker Sustainability Solutions recalled its Pleural and Pneumopericardial Drainage Sets…

Preceptor education: Focusing on quality and safety education for nurses

January 13, 2016

The transition from novice to expert nurse has been an important topic in nursing circles for more than 30 years,…

Prescribed opioids among pregnant women may have contributed to increase in neonatal abstinence syndrome

January 14, 2016

The increase in use of prescribed opioids among women during pregnancy has probably contributed to the rise in neonatal abstinence…

Preventing injuries from disposable syringes

January 13, 2016

Editor’s note: This article is the last in a three-part series brought to you in partnership with the International Safety…

Selecting and preparing professional references

January 13, 2016

When applying for a nursing job at a hospital, Gina Lawson, RN, provides the name of a former nursing school…

Ten tips for transitioning from home care nurse to nurse manager

January 13, 2016

Sarah made the transition from inpatient hospital nurse to home care (HC) nurse 6 years ago. She enjoys her practice…

Understanding radiation dermatitis

January 13, 2016

According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 1.6 million new cases of cancer will have been diagnosed in the…

Uniting academia and practice in nursing: Using QSEN to improve the quality and safety of health care

January 13, 2015

The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project began in 2005 in response to the Institute of Medicine’s report,…

Verifying NG feeding tube placement in pediatric patients

January 13, 2016

Nasogastric (NG) tubes are placed to administer enteral nutrition, medications, or fluids to children of all ages who are unable…

Why should we care? Metrics that matter

January 13, 2016

In my December editorial, I discussed dress codes for nurses and why they matter. In response, several readers asked me…

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