Sleep apnea causes sleep deprivation and, over time,
can lead to serious physiologic changes.
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July 2013 Vol. 8 No. 7
Advocating for patients in an era of drug-delivery problems
Learn what steps you can take to help patients avoid drug contamination and cope with drug shortages.
Battlefield nursing at the Boston Marathon
Three yellow balloons danced through the air, hovering over the finish line after being released by the bomb blast that…
CDC provides resources related to MERS-CoV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released infection prevention and control recommendations related to Middle East respiratory…
Dealing with difficult people
Jackie Jacobs is a charge nurse in a busy intensive care unit. She prides herself on being able to get…
FDA approves first nonhormonal treatment for hot flashes
On June 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Brisdelle (paroxetine) to treat moderate to severe hot flashes…
From your ANA President
Registered nurses spend a great deal of their time working. A full-time nurse may spend in the neighborhood of 59,000…
Headlines from the Hill
ANA contributes to enhanced National CLAS Standards
Health, safety, & wellness
Safe patient handling and mobility standards now available
Human factors engineering can improve patient safety
Knowing how nurses interact with the environment can help safeguard patients.
Is your patient at risk for cerebral edema?
Learn the telltale signs of brain swelling and find out which patients are most at risk.
Is your wound-cleansing practice up to date?
Do you know how to choose-and correctlyuse-the appropriate agent to clean your patient’s wound?
Issues up close
Healthcare worker and patient safety: The inextricable link
Medication adherence report gives U.S. C+
“2013 Medication Adherence in America: A National Report 2013” gives people in the U.S. with chronic medical conditions a C+…
Polymyalgia rheumatica: A possible cause of pericardial effusion
Suspect polymyalgia in patients who continue to decline after treatment for pericardial effusion.
Preventing feeding tube misconnections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a website dedicated to the issue of tubing and Luer misconnections. The…
Pump up your PowerPoint® presentations
Effective use of visual aids promotes audience engagement.
Quantum change: Flapping a butterfly’s wing
Tiny quantum changes can have widespread consequences,
transforming the world in untold ways.
Readers Respond
Reactions to our special education section Thank you for the special section highlighting timely topics in nursing education ("Insight on…
Say it isn’t so: Eradicating the fear of retaliation
Many patients are too intimidated to ask a healthcare provider about their care, fearing retaliation if they’re seen as confrontational or complaining.
Severe hypoglycemia leads to a seizure
The team scrambles to save a patient with diabetes.
Study: Former prison inmates at risk for hospitalization
A study in JAMA Internal Medicine reports that former prison inmates have a higher risk for hospitalization than the general…
Study: HPV increases risk of esophageal cancer
A meta-analysis published by PLOSOne found that human papillomavirus (HPV) triples the risk for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Read more
Study: Poor sleep in pregnancy may contribute to birth-related complications
Poor sleep quality and quantity during pregnancy can disrupt normal immune processes and may lead to lower birth weights and…
Tired of caring? You may have compassion fatigue
Do you have trouble remembering what drew you to nursing? Do you take alternative paths through the unit to avoid…
WHO releases guidelines for antiretroviral drugs in HIV
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released “Consolidated Guidelines on the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating and Preventing HIV…
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