May 2013 Vol. 8 No. 5 Archives

May 2013 Vol. 8 No. 5

Are extended work hours worth the risk?

May 11, 2013

Today, 75% of hospital nurses work 12-hour shifts. But studies show a link between nurse fatigue and preventable medical errors.

Boston Globe story highlights nurses who cared for suspected terrorist

May 11, 2013

“For bombing suspect’s nurses, angst gave way to duty,” published in the Boston Globe, highlights nurses’ emotional response to caring for the Boston bombing suspected terrorist. Read more.

FDA announces import of injectable drugs used in TPN to ease shortage

May 11, 2013

On May 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces that injectable drugs used in total parenteral nutrition (TPN) will be imported into the U.S. to help…

FDA approves Simponi for ulcerative colitis

May 11, 2013

May 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new use for Simponi (golimumab) injection: to treat adults with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. Read more.

Form of cinnamon used in U.S. contains higher concentrations of coumarin

May 11, 2013

A study in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has found that cassia cinnamon, commonly used in products sold the U.S., contains higher concentrations of coumarin than in…

From capstone project to published article

May 11, 2013

How to put your hard work into print

From your ANA President

May 11, 2013

Nurses are natural innovators. Let’s recognize our strengths as innovators and share our ideas on multiple platforms.

Headlines from the Hill

May 11, 2013

Gun violence: Will the 113th Congress take action?

Health, safety, & wellness

May 11, 2013

Planned workplace napping can reduce error risk, increase productivity, and boost efficiency in healthcare workers.

How to avoid the pitfalls of social media

May 11, 2013

You may face serious consequences if you use social media and other new technologies inappropriately.

Imposter syndrome: When you feel like you’re faking it

May 11, 2013

Colleen Jackson recently was promoted to a clinical manager position on her unit. At first, she was thrilled with the opportunity to advance her leadership skills, but now…

Introducing the quantum patient

May 11, 2013

The quantum patient is an indivisible human being whose health problems might not be healed through traditional specialization.

Issues up close Managing yourself

May 11, 2013

Learn to manage yourself before you try to lead anyone else. This was an important insight that 120 nurse managers in South Florida shared during interviews with our…

Just culture promotes a partnership for patient safety

May 11, 2013

The authors explain how workplaces can move toward just culture, which recognizes that errors may be systemic rather than personal.

May 2013 e-Edition

May 11, 2013

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New HHS funding program to help veterans with medical skills become nurses

May 11, 2013

On April 29, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announce a program designed to help military veterans with health care experience or training, such as…

Post-intensive care syndrome: What it is and how to help prevent it

May 11, 2013

ICU stays can cause physical and cognitive problems for years after discharge. Find out how to improve patient outcomes.

Preparing nurses for tomorrow’s healthcare system

May 11, 2013

Today’s nursing curriculum uses such approaches as situated cognition, flipping the classroom, and concept-based learning.

Readers Respond

May 11, 2013

Billing by nursing intensity: One way to ease understaffing? Re: “Hospital nurse staffing for dummies” (March 2013): Perhaps changing how nurses’ time is billed would help relieve understaffing.…

Role of the staff nurse in undergraduate nursing education

May 11, 2013

Ideally, staff nurses act as resources, role models, and facilitators of nursing skills.

RWJ Foundation offers free CE program on reducing hospital readmissions

May 11, 2013

The Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Foundation is offering a free continuing education course for nurses and other healthcare providers on best practices for reducing avoidable hospital readmissions. The…

Shiftwork sleep disorder: Raising awareness for yourself and your patients

May 11, 2013

As a shiftworker, you may have this disorder yourself. As a caregiver, you may detect it in patients.

So you want to get a doctorate. . .

May 11, 2013

This article helps you make crucial decisions on your path to the ultimate educational degree.

Stopping a seizure in a pregnant patient

May 11, 2013

The rapid response team works quickly to try to prevent fetal injury.

Study identifies barriers to patient safety

May 11, 2013

A study by AIG of hospital C-suite executives and risk managers in the United States found that the largest barrier to patient safety is lack of teamwork, negative…

Study: Immigrants contribute more to Medicare than they take out

May 11, 2013

According to a study in Health Affairs, immigrants in the U.S. disproportionately subsidize the Medicare Trust Fund, probably as a result of the high proportion of working-age taxpayers…

Study: Night-shift ICU intensivists don’t improve patient outcomes

May 11, 2013

According to a study The New England Journal of Medicine, nighttime ICU intensivists did not improve patient outcomes. The study, “A randomized trial of nighttime physician staffing in…

Taking a second look at stroke in women

May 11, 2013

You can help save lives by learning how stroke symptoms and risk factors differ in women and men.

The new normal

May 11, 2013

Welcome to fiscal austerity—the new normal.

Tips for achieving healthy sleep

May 11, 2013

Learn about the behavioral and environmental factors that can interfere with your sleep.

Why disruption can be a good thing

May 11, 2013

Seventy-two seconds into liftoff, a defective mechanical part set off a string of events that caused the Challenger space shuttle to tear apart as millions watched it vanish…