July 2014 Vol. 9 No. 7 Archives

July 2014 Vol. 9 No. 7

Achieving a work-life balance

July 28, 2014

Almost everyone agrees that achieving a work-life balance is a good thing. Without it, we risk long-term negative effects on our physical and mental health, our relationships, and…

An ending and a new beginning for American Nurse Today

July 28, 2014

A look back, a look ahead, a graceful exit

Access “Civility Tool-kit: Resources to Empower Nurse Leaders to Identify, Intervene, and Prevent Workplace Bullying,” supported by the RWJF Executive Nurse Fellows Program, funded by the Robert Wood…

Dispelling pain myths

August 7, 2014

Read up on the latest evidence-based best practices in pain management.

FDA approves Afrezza

July 28, 2014

On June 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder, a rapid-acting inhaled insulin to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes…

FDA approves drug for treating rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

July 28, 2014

On July 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Beleodaq (belinostat) for the treatment of patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma, a rare and fast-growing type of…

FDA approves new product to treat hereditary angioedema

July 28, 2014

On July 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ruconest, the first recombinant C1-Esterase Inhibitor product for the treatment of acute attacks in adult and adolescent…

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From the ANA CEO

July 28, 2014

Looking at enterprise-wide transformation and recognizing a nurse leader

Health, safety, & wellness

July 28, 2014

Nurse resiliency: We’ve got this under control!

Helping Sandwich Generation nurses find a work-life balance

August 8, 2014

If you have at least one parent age 65 or older and are raising children or financially supporting a child age 18 or older, you’re part of the…

Improving HCAHPS scores the old fashioned way

July 28, 2014

Hospitals seeking to raise their HCAHPS score should focus on old-fashioned values—courtesy, kindness,respect, discipline, and commitment.

International home care conference

July 28, 2014

The Second International Home Care Nurses Organization Conference: Person-centred care in home-based nursing-service models, nursing roles and competencies will be held Sept. 23-26, 2014 in Singapore. Read more.

Issues up close

July 28, 2014

How NDNQI® data are helping top hospitals improve nursing quality

July 2014 e-Edition

July 28, 2014

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Key concepts in patient-centered care

July 28, 2014

Respect, communication, and comfort are essential to ensuring that care focuses on the patient first.

Leadership insights

July 28, 2014

Developing your personal brand

Lessons for more efficient research in healthcare settings

July 28, 2014

My Own Health Report, a collaboration between seven research institutions with the goal of streamlining how healthcare providers communicate with patients about preventative health topics, has identified four…

Managing knee osteoarthritis in older adults

July 28, 2014

A degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is marked by cartilage erosion, osteophyte formation, joint hypertrophy, and subchondral sclerosis. A leading cause of disability in older adults, it affects…

Nursing the dead: Medicolegal death scene investigation

July 28, 2014

The dead do tell tales.

Recognizing atypical angina symptoms

August 8, 2014

Women may have different angina symptoms than men.

Reducing sepsis deaths: A systems approach to early detection and management

July 28, 2014

An interdisciplinary sepsis initiative eases the sepsis burden on patients, families, and the healthcare system.

Seeking civility

August 8, 2014

The author offers strategies to create and sustain healthy workplaces.

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Squashing the communication triangle

August 8, 2014

In the infamous and deadly Bermuda Triangle, things seem to disappear, never to be seen again. In the communication triangle, the opposite is true: Emotions and unintended messages…

Study: Efforts to reduce smoking may reduce suicide

July 28, 2014

A study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research reports that population interventions (cigarette excise tax, smoke-free air policies) seem to reduce the incidence of suicide. Read more.

Study: Fecal microbiota transplant effective in immunocompromised patients

July 28, 2014

Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection in immunocompromised patients is safe and effective, according to a study in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.…

Study: Higher Hgb or receiving EPO doesn’t improve neuro outcomes in patients with TBI

July 28, 2014

In patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the administration of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) or maintaining a higher hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration through blood transfusion did not improve…

Study: Nearly 80% of deaths in first three decades of life traced to unintentional injury or violence

July 28, 2014

According to a report published in Lancet, nearly 80% of US deaths in first three decades of life are due to unintentional injury or violence. Every year, nearly…

What you can learn from failure

July 28, 2014

Find out why your failures can serve as excellent teachers.

Writing for good health

July 28, 2014

If you asked nurses how they reduce job stress, you probably wouldn’t expect them to reply, “By writing.” In fact, a recent research study of nurses’ preferences for…