June 2015 Vol. 10 No. 6 Archives

June 2015 Vol. 10 No. 6

Close encounters at the bedside: Partnering among clinical nurses, students, and faculty

June 3, 2015

“Oh, no, I have a student today!” “You don’t want a student? I’ll take her!” “You want my student? Don’t…

Conscience, legalism, and the clash of rights

June 3, 2015

Federal law prohibits hospitals that receive certain federal funds from forcing employees to participate in abortions. But in September of…

Critical Caring

June 3, 2015

The importance of nursing to patient well-being is a time honored concept, but often difficult to measure. If it were…

Day in the Life: Live tweets as a professional tool

June 3, 2015

Nurses around the world can connect and communicate with each other in more ways than ever before by using social…

Doctor shopping and prescription substance use disorders: A nursing response

June 9, 2015

Prescription substance use disorders (SUDs) have a serious impact on society. In 2013, 6.5 million adults admitted to illicit use…

FDA approves antiplatelet drug for use during PCI

June 25, 2015

On June 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kengreal (cangrelor), an I.V. antiplatelet drug, for use in…

FDA approves artificial heart valve

June 18, 2015

On June 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) for patients…

FDA issues alert for facial soft tissue fillers

June 11, 2015

On May 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert about the possibility of rare, but serious,…

FDA mandates removal of trans fats in processed foods

June 18, 2015

On June 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that food manufacturers will have 3 years to remove…

High cholesterol in Hispanics under-recognized and undertreated

June 25, 2015

Nearly half of Hispanics don’t know they have high cholesterol and of those who are aware, less than a third…

Higher intake of dietary trans fats worsens memory

June 18, 2015

Higher consumption of dietary trans fatty acids, commonly used in processed foods, has been linked to worsened memory function in…

Long-term cancer survivorship nurse practitioner care model promotes patient quality of life

June 3, 2015

It’s not uncommon for cancer patients to say they classify themselves as a cancer survivor by having lived at least…

New combination drug treatment may successfully treat cystic fibrosis

June 9, 2015

A combination of the drugs Kalydeco (ivacaftor) and lumacaftor, which has not yet been approved by the Food and Drug…

New suicide prevention guidelines

June 18, 2015

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center has published, “Comprehensive Emergency Department Guide Provides U.S. Health Care Professionals with Vital Tools in…

Older men slow to take preventive steps for osteoporosis

June 9, 2015

Older men are far less likely than women to take preventive measures against osteoporosis or accept recommendations for screening, according…

OSHA takes new steps to protect nurses

July 2, 2015

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has released inspection guidance that targets musculoskeletal disorders related to patient or resident…

Our Readers Respond – Nurse managers workshops

June 8, 2015

In response to “A case study of a managers’ workshop” in the March 2015 issue: I currently work as a…

Our Readers Respond – Supporting the next generation of nurse leaders: Graduate Nursing Student Academy

June 3, 2015

Nurses are increasingly furthering their education with graduate degrees in research and clinical practice. From 2012 to 2013 alone, there…

Position statement on diabetes self-management education released

June 11, 2015

“Diabetes self-management education and support in type 2 diabetes: A joint position statement of the American Diabetes Association, the American…

Quiz time

June 3, 2015

Which of the following statements about pregnant hemophilia carriers is correct? a. Factor VI levels tend to decrease during pregnancy.…

Saving lives by preventing suicide

June 3, 2015

Family survivors of a suicide inevitably ask two questions: “Why?” and “Could it have been prevented?” For survivors, these questions…

Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines published

June 11, 2015

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published “Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2015 in MMWR. ” Access the…

Spotlight on ANA member and Jonas Scholar: Assessing the use of ANA’s safe patient handling and mobility standards

June 3, 2015

In April, Jonas Scholar Kimberly Waltrip, MSN, RNC, an American Nurses Association (ANA) and Missouri Nurses Association member, presented a…

Support surfaces algorithm

July 2, 2015

Access “An Evidence-and Consensus-Based Support Surface Algorithm,” an online, interactive algorithm from the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society that…

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: Healing a broken heart

June 3, 2015

Not all medical problems are easy to diagnose, and it can be especially tricky when similar symptoms occur in different…

Treating hepatitis C costly drugs provides economic savings

June 9, 2015

Although newer oral medications to treat hepatitis C patients may cost tens of thousands of dollars for a 12-week regiment,…

UTIs and STIs frequently misdiagnosed in the ED

June 25, 2015

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in women are misdiagnosed in emergency departments nearly half the time,…

Viewpoint: Adding respect to freedom of speech

June 3, 2015

The right to freedom of speech is a common topic in the news, but the reporting often doesn’t include a…

What goes up must come down: Hypertension and the JNC-8 guidelines

June 3, 2015

Essential (primary) hypertension is one of the most important preventable contributors to illness and death in the United States. Frequently…

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