A 200-year perspective on hospital costs and mortalityMay 11, 2012The New England Journal of Medicine has published an interesting article that traces mortality and hospital costs over 200 years at Massachusetts General Hospital, which celebrated its 200th…
Additional resources on bloodborne infectionMay 11, 2012Additional resources on bloodborne infection After you’ve read this special report, you might want to obtain additional information about bloodborne infections by accessing the online resources below. Bloodborne…
Analysis: Good communication enhances patient safety, satisfactionMay 11, 2012A new report from HealthGrades finds that hospitals with the highest patient ratings in physician and nursing communications on average have fewer patient safety events. The report notes…
Asthmatic teenager lands in the ICUMay 11, 2012Alarming findings signal the need for noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation.
Better sleep: Antidote to on-the-job fatigueMay 11, 2012Everyone benefits when healthcare workers get adequate sleep.
Bloodborne infection from sharps and mucocutaneous exposure: A continuing problemMay 11, 2012Know the risk factors, risk-reduction strategies, and actions to take after injury.
Civility starts with youMay 11, 2012Over the last decade, civility has become a hot topic. I got involved with it in 2000, when more than 700 nurses told the Maryland Commission on the…
CMS broadens ‘medical staff’ concept to include APRNsMay 11, 2012The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has broadened the concept of “medical staff” so that hospitals can include other practitioners such as APRNs and PAs “as…
Demystifying ventricular arrhythmiasMay 11, 2012Learn how to recognize and intervene for patients with these electrical heart abnormalities.
Distance education offers a wealth of formats and optionsMay 11, 2012Distance education offers a wealth of formats and options An increasing number of students are choosing distance education, over traditional courses.
Doing the right thing: Pathways to moral courageMay 11, 2012Learn how to prepare yourself for the ethical and moral dilemmas you’re likely to encounter in the workplace.
Environment, health, & safetyMay 11, 2012ANA’s toxic reform work aids people with multiple chemical sensitivity.
Exercising on the goMay 11, 2012Using these instructions, you can incorporate stretching and strengthening exercises into your daily routine.
FDA approves Levaquin for plagueMay 11, 2012On April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Levaquin (levofloxacin) to treat patients with plague. The drug was approved under the agency’s Animal Efficacy Rule, which…
FDA warns against counterfeit AdderallMay 11, 2012On May 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers and healthcare professionals about a counterfeit version of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ Adderall 30 milligram tablets that…
FDA, NIOSH, and OSHA ‘strongly encourage’ use of blunt-tip suture needlesMay 11, 2012On May 30, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a…
Headlines from the HillMay 11, 2012To mark the 2-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, ANA took part in a celebration recognizing the law’s patient protections.
Healthy and wiseMay 11, 2012A coalition of medical societies has joined together to put the brakes on healthcare overuse and excesses.
How to put on a successful CE conferenceMay 11, 2012Discover the secrets to planning and implementing a successful continuing- education conference.
In praise of nursing residency programsMay 11, 2012The author explains how a residency can take the nurse beyond doing nursing to being a nurse in the fullest sense.
It’s all in the translationMay 11, 2012Read about a valuable health-education resource for foreign-language patients.
Johnson & Johnson plans to stop selling pelvic surgical mesh implantsMay 11, 2012On June 5, multiple media outlets reported that Johnson & Johnson plans to phase out sales of surgical mesh used for pelvic organ prolapse, but is not recalling…
Joint Commission issues new requirements for health and wellness programsMay 11, 2012The Joint Commission has issued new requirements for hospitals accredited for behavioral health care, which includes health and wellness promotion programs. These institutions must have a must have…
Marriage may promote happinessMay 11, 2012Marriage doesn’t make people happier than when they were single, but it does protect against normal decline in happiness during adulthood according to a study in the Journal…
Navigating organizational politicsMay 11, 2012Editor’s note: At American Nurse Today, we believe every nurse can be a leader. This article is the first in a series by Rose Sherman, founder of the…
New needle-free jet injection device offers improvement over similar devicesMay 11, 2012Researchers at MIT have developed a needle-free injection device to deliver drugs. The device offers greater control than previous devices for regulating delivery volume and depth. Read more.
Physician supports APRNs in Atlantic articleMay 11, 2012John Rowe, a physician who is professor in the department of health policy and management at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, has written “Why Nurses…
Pooling the power of goodness to create changeMay 11, 2012Commitment and compassion can do more to transform health care than any competitive business model can.
Spotlight on safety: Preventing pathogen exposure on the jobMay 11, 2012Our Editor-in-Chief introduces the topic of nurses’ risk of exposure to pathogens in patients’ blood and body fluids.
Taking action to prevent bloodborne infectionsMay 11, 2012ANA President Daley tells why she feels passionate about protecting healthcare workers from exposure to bloodborne diseases.
This Special Report has been funded by BD MedicalMay 11, 2012Please click the PDF icon above to download a PDF of this Special Report. This special report was funded by BD Medical. Content of this special report was…
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: New hope for patients with aortic stenosisMay 11, 2012This new aortic stenosis treatment avoids the sternotomy, aortotomy, and cardiopulmonary bypass of traditional valve replacement
Understanding psychogenic nonepileptic seizuresMay 11, 2012Learn how to care for patients whose seizures reflect psychological disturbances.
Doing the right thing: Pathways to moral courageBy: Vicki D. Lachman, PhD, APRN, MBE, FAAN; John S. Murray, PhD, RN, CPNP, CS, FAAN; Karen Iseminger, PhD, FNP; and Kathryn M. Ganske, PhD, RN
