Avastin may lose metastatic breast cancer indication
An U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-advisory panel has voted to strip Avastin’s indication for metastatic breast cancer because the…
July 2010 Vol. 5 No. 7
Breath at the belly
Mindfulness training can help nurses, patients, and loved ones cope with loss, grief, and suffering.
Catching on to C. difficle
Typically caused by antibiotic therapy, Clostridium difficile is now common in hospitals. Learn how to help stop the spread of this potentially fatal infection.
Community interventions to combat pediatric obesity work best for children younger than 5 years
According to a study presented at the 11th International Congress on Obesity, community-based interventions designed to prevent obesity in children…
Derailing disaster after pulmonary aspiration
Thanks to an alert nurse, an elderly patient avoids respiratory failure during her recovery from hip fracture surgery.
Drug shortages unprecedented says ISMP
The July 29 issue of the Institute for Safe Medication Practice’s ISMP Medication Safety Alert! states that the number of…
Early rehab for ACL tears may lessen need for surgery
In young adults, early rehabilitation and optional delayed reconstruction for acute anterior cruciate ligament tears (ACL) reduced the need for…
Emergency cardiac drugs: Essential facts for med-surg nurses
In the hospital setting, emergencies typically occur in emergency departments (EDs) and intensive care units (ICUs). But many also take…
Environement, health, and safety
Bullying is an abusive behavior that threatens the safety of healthcare workers. Nurses should examine their own interactions to see if they are exhibiting this undesirable behavior.
FDA approves new drug for severe drooling
On July 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate) Oral Solution to treat chronic severe drooling…
FDA halts Avandia trial enrollment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified GlaxoSmithKline that the post-marketing trial of Avandia (rosiglitazone) is on “partial clinical…
FDA posting postmarketing drug safety evaluations
You can access U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) postings on postmarketing drug safety evaluations online. For more information, click…
Fighting the war on dogma
Want do away with outdated dogma in your workplace? Learn how to present an effective case for changing the current thinking.
From Your ANA President
As she ends her term as ANA President, Rebecca Patton urges nurses to demonstrate their leadership and help make the provisions of the new healthcare reform act a reality.
Going from the gut
The current emphasis on best practices, guidelines, and checklists make cause healthcare professionals to turn off their judgment and go by the book – even when it’s the wrong thing to do.
Headlines from the Hill
By meeting in-person with their congressional representatives, nurses can garner support for the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act, which would allow advanced practice nurses to order home health services under Medicare.
Hospitals continue to struggle with catheter-related infections
A survey from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) found that half of 2,075 survey respondents…
Issues up close
ANA’s “Bringing Immunity to Every Community” campaign aims to boost RNs’ knowledge of immunization, encourage them to get vaccinated, and position them as leading immunization advocates.
Mayo Clinic launches Center for Social Media
The new Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media is intended to accelerate adoption of social media for healthcare purposes. Read…
Myths and misconceptions about rheumatoid arthritis
Think you know all about rheumatoid arthritis? Think again. Misunderstandings about the disease abound, even among healthcare professionals.
NEJM studies support bystander compression only CPR
Two studies published July 29 by the New England Journal of Medicine support compression only CPR for bystanders. Both found…
NeoProfen recalled
Lundbeck Inc. has recalled two lots of NeoProfen (ibuprofen lysine) that failed to meet a visible particulate quality requirement. NeoProfen…
Obesity continues to rise
According to report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of states with an obesity prevalence…
Our Readers Respond
Overcoming the fear of floating “Tips for floaters” (March 2010) accurately described the floater’s dilemma. By showing both sides of…
Patient handling: Fact vs. Fiction
Although the hazards of manual patient lifting and transferring are well known, misinformation persists.
Pick up some research to go!
Find out how to grab the latest research on the run, decide of the findings are ready to use in practice, and plan practice changes accordingly.
Strengthening your evidence base: Focus on safe patient handling
Over the last 3 years, important new evidence has emerged about safe patient handling. You can apply this evidence at…
Study says depression increases risk of dementia
Depression is associated with a higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease in older men and women according to a…
The ANA Handle with Care Recognition Program
Launched in 2009, this program helps healthcare organizations establish, implement, and monitor safe patient-handling programs.
The Avandia saga
Read an interesting editorial about Avandia here. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel recommended keeping the drug on the…
Time of death after withdrawal of mechanical ventilation
Although time to death after withdrawal of mechanical ventilation varies widely, the majority of patients die within 24 hours according…
Use it or lose it: Physical fitness for nurses
Chronic lifestyle-related diseases account for most deaths today, with cardiovascular disease the leading cause of all deaths. As you know,…
What every nurse needs to know about the clinical aspects of child abuse
Child-abuse cases can be the mot difficult ones for nurses to cope with. But with the right knowledge and tools, you can care for abused children more effectively.
