June 2014 Vol. 9 No. 6 Archives

June 2014 Vol. 9 No. 6

At least 10% of MI patient may have undiagnosed diabetes

June 11, 2014

At least 10 percent of people who have a myocardial infarction (MI) may have undiagnosed diabetes, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Quality of Care…

Beyond thank you: The powerful reach of meaningful recognition

June 11, 2014

“I recognize that voice, that voice belongs to someone who is such a dream to me. [My nurse] was a shining light and made an unbearable hospital stay…

CDC analysis of foodborne norovirus outbreaks

June 11, 2014

On June 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released “Vital Signs: Foodborne Norovirus Outbreaks — United States, 2009–2012.” Access the report.

Differentiating research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement

June 11, 2014

All nurses should know and understand the differences among these three concepts.

FDA approves new drug for serious skin infections

June 11, 2014

On June 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Sivextro (tedizolid phosphate) to treat patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by certain…

FDA approves new indication for imaging agent

June 11, 2014

On June 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a new use for Lymphoseek (technetium 99m tilmanocept) Injection, a radioactive diagnostic imaging agent used to help determine…

FDA launches new website for accessing health databases

June 11, 2014

On June 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched openFDA, a new initiative designed to make it easier for web developers, researchers, and the public to…

Guidelines for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening released

June 11, 2014

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released recommendations on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm. One of the recommendations is one-time screening by ultrasonography in men ages 65…

How do nurses measure up? A first look at results of ANA’s HealthyNurse™ Health Risk Appraisal

June 11, 2014

Gain insight into nurses’ health practices and obtain feedback on your own health.

New MRI technique may help in early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease

June 11, 2014

Researchers have developed a simple MRI technique that may help in the early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. Read more and read the study abstract.

Our Readers Respond

June 11, 2014

Problems with privacy The policies developed around privacy, at least in LTC [long-term care], are rigid, and often inappropriate given the age and often confusion (especially with infections)…

Quiz time

June 11, 2014

Which of the following does not help address issues related to post-intensive care syndrome? a. Diaries kept jointly by family, ICU staff, and physicians b. Post-ICU clinics for…

Reaching the end game: Total population health

June 11, 2014

Our editor-in-chief discusses the importance of population health.

Shaving as a metaphor for nursing

June 11, 2014

Over the course of history, people have used metaphors to explain, contrive, reflect, and refute human phenomena. Health care (and all its challenges) has stimulated prolific metaphors to…

Study: Thrombolytics significantly reduce mortality in sudden-onset PE

June 11, 2014

According to a study in JAMA, adding thrombolytics to conventional approaches when treating patients with sudden-onset pulmonary embolism is associated with 47% fewer deaths than using standard anticoagulant…

Study: Too much TV viewing can increase mortality

June 11, 2014

Adults who watch TV 3 hours or more a day may double their risk of premature death compared to those who watch less, according to a study in…

Study: TV violence may affect brain development in young adult men

June 11, 2014

Young adult men who watch more violence on television show indications of less mature brain development and poorer executive functioning, according to a study in Brain and Cognition.…