July 2016 Vol. 11 No. 7 Archives

July 2016 Vol. 11 No. 7

A kinder, gentler workplace

July 8, 2016

According to an analysis in the May 2016 issue of BMJ, medical errors in U.S. healthcare facilities are incredibly common and are…

A summer of learning

July 7, 2016

The period from Memorial Day to Labor Day is a special time—a stretch of (ideally) sunny days when school is out and vacation…

Boost your career with community outreach involvement

July 15, 2016

Does patient teaching energize you? Could you see yourself leading a hula hoop contest to motivate children to exercise? Do you enjoy working with…

Collaboration: The key to healthcare transformation

July 15, 2016

Transforming health care is a complex challenge that can best be met through a coordinated response from academia and clinical practice. Working together, chief…

Fall prevention: Applying the evidence

July 11, 2016

This is the first in a series of three case studies illustrating success stories in preventing falls and injuries from…

FDA approvals—July 11-12, 2016

July 14, 2016

On July 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of signs and…

FDA approves extended depth-of-focus IOL

July 21, 2016

On July 15, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tecnis Symfony intraocular lens (IOL), the first IOL that provides…

FDA approves first absorbable stent for CAD

July 7, 2016

On July 5, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first fully absorbable stent to treat coronary artery disease…

Frailty syndrome: A weakly addressed problem

July 11, 2016

Fran Covington, age 82, has a history of cardiovascular disease, chronic diastolic heart failure, type 2 diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She lives at…

Helping patients who harm themselves

July 6, 2016

Why would someone deliberately hurt herself? The notion might seem odd—but as a nurse, you may encounter patients with signs of selfinjury (also called cutting,…

High omega 3 intake after diagnosis may lower risk of bowel cancer death

July 21, 2016

A high dietary intake of omega 3 fatty acids, derived from oily fish, may help to lower the risk of…

High stakes in the U.S. House and Senate

July 7, 2016

While the 2016 presidential campaign continues to dominate headlines, the outcome of critical races in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate could dramatically…

Hyponatremia signals acute adrenal insufficiency

July 6, 2016

Maryann Ward, age 56, is admitted to the chest pain unit. Sara, her nurse, finds her alert and oriented. Mrs. Ward tells Sara…

Implementation science: A framework for integrating evidence-based practice

July 11, 2016

Implementation science is the study of methods that promote integration of research findings and evidence into healthcare policy and practice. It addresses the challenge…

July 2016 Vol. 11 No. 7

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Later onset of menstruation, menopause may be associated with longer life

July 28, 2016

Women who start menstruation and experience menopause later in life may have increased chances of living to be 90, according…

Maintaining clinical competency is your responsibility

July 15, 2016

Healthcare consumers expect competency from the nurses who care for them—and registered nurses (RNs) have an ethical and legal responsibility to maintain their competency. The scope…

Medical alert: Delirium do’s and don’ts

July 8, 2016

Delirium is a state of confusion and altered level of consciousness that comes on suddenly and lasts for hours or even weeks before…

Medical marijuana lowers prescription drug use

July 7, 2016

Legalized medical marijuana saved Medicare $165.2 million in 2013 by lowering prescription drug use, according to a study in Health…

Menopausal vasomotor symptoms categorized

July 14, 2016

A study in Menopause describes four trajectories for vasomotor symptoms in women experiencing menopause. Read more

Reducing readmissions in in COPD patients

July 6, 2016

A preventable and treatable lung disorder of adults, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common causes of hospitalizations and readmissions. It affects 15 million…

Secondary postpartum hemorrhage: Risk factors, assessment, and intervention

July 6, 2016

Jayne Kennedy, a 35-year-old, gravida 2, para 2, is admitted to the emergency department with heavy vaginal bleeding. Two weeks…

Secondhand marijuana smoke may damage blood vessels

July 28, 2016

Rats’ blood vessels take at least three times longer to recover function after a minute of breathing secondhand marijuana smoke,…

Smoothing your transition from RN to NP

July 15, 2016

Transitioning to the nurse practitioner (NP) role is exciting—but it can also be stressful. Fortunately, taking certain steps can make it smoother. I’m a…

Stepping up to prevent antibiotic resistance, manage emerging diseases

July 7, 2016

Since microorganisms were first linked to infectious diseases centuries ago, scientists and healthcare practitioners have been waging a war to stop the spread of pathogens…

Stroke patients get faster treatment at endovascular centers

July 28, 2016

Stroke patients who go directly to an endovascular center could receive treatment 99 minutes earlier, according to a new study…

Switching to pill organizer can put older people at risk for adverse effects

July 7, 2016

Older people who switch to using pill organizers could experience adverse effects and even hospitalization, according to a study in…

The will to live – and living well

July 15, 2016

Groucho Marx said, “Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.” When we mentioned this to a friend of ours, he retorted, “Yes—and life…

Urinary tract symptoms in nurses

July 14, 2016

Lower urinary tract symptoms are a “significant issue” among female nurses, according to a systematic review published in the Journal…

Your path to becoming an administrative supervisor

July 15, 2016

Naomi, a novice staff nurse, calls her administrative supervisor, Madelyn, for assistance with Selma Rice, an 84-year-old patient who has pulled out her…