June 2010 Vol. 5 No. 6
10 modifiable risk factors explain 90% of stroke risk
Adherence to SCIP not always associated with lower postop infections
American Heart Association offers suggestions for patients on Avandia
ANA President Attends White House Meeting
ANA Revises Two of Its Foundational Nursing Publications
Case study: Coerced consent
“Coercion is commonly said to invalidate consent, and that is always true if the source of the coercion is the physician.
Coaching Communication: Tips for nurse managers
One key element of performance management is coaching staff to improve behavior. In this section on coaching communication, I will share ideas for how you as a manager can coach employees via your day-to-day conversations.
Colorado only state with obesity less than 20%
CRNAs provide cost-effective anesthesia delivery
Does higher education lure nurses away from the bedside?
FDA announces July 22-23 meeting to discuss extended-release and long-acting opioid analgesics
From our readers…I remain in nursing because of you
From our readers…The secrets of self-nurturing
Hospira widens recall of Liposyn and propofol
How to fight fatigue in patients with cancer
In some situations, axillary node removal doesn’t improve breast cancer survival
Infusion pump resource from FDA
ISMP issues guidelines for standard order sets
Making sense of statistical power
If you want to interpret nursing research outcomes, you need to understand statistical power.
MRSA: A growing threat in both community and healthcare settings
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a hot topic both in the healthcare arena and at the dinner table.
New innovative device for monitoring heart failure shows promise
Nurse names new head of Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Physical activity, especially during teen years, lower impaired cognition in women
Preventing preceptor burnout
Restless legs syndrome: FAQs you can use
Colin, age 65, can’t stop moving his legs in bed. He feels pin pricks in them and sometimes even a sensation of worms crawling inside them.
Share your military nurse stories
Stopping the silent progression of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and low bone mass affect about 44 million Americans. Women account for 80% of that number. And each year, more than 1.5 million Americans suffer osteoporotic fractures.
Tap your way to fast relief
Technology: The great enabler
Where would you be without a “smart” phone to manage your life? We’ve adapted to noxious ring tones; how have we adapted to technology in nursing?