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May 2014 Vol. 9 No. 5
Avoiding copyright violations in educational presentations
What you don’t know about copyright can get you into legal jeopardy.
Bridging the gap between academia and clinical practice
How to build foundations for translating research and evidence-based practice to the bedside
Celebrating nurse leaders in government
Every May, as we celebrate National Nurses Week, Congress issues a resolution that recognizes the vital role nurses play in…
Celebrating our profession and looking to the future
Like the start of a new year, I tend to think of National Nurses Week (NNW) as a marker—a time…
Continuous renal replacement therapy: Dialysis for critically ill patients
This technique slowly removes wastes and excess plasma water, helping patients recover from their illness.
Dealing with difficult people
Find out how to cope with the clams, volcanos, snipers, and chronic complainers in your midst.
Exercise is key part of stroke recovery
Exercise should be prescribed for stroke survivors because it can significantly reduce disability and the risk of recurrent stroke, according…
FDA approves first implantable wireless device with remote monitoring to measure PAP in certain heart failure patients
On May 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the CardioMEMS HF System, which measures the pulmonary artery…
FDA approves Zykadia for NSCLC
On April 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zykadia for patients with a certain type of late-stage…
Florence Nightingale: Moments of interface between past and present
During a recent clinical orientation with a group of about 170 nursing students, I projected a slide bearing a well-known…
Is an online nursing education program right for you?
The decision to go back to college to complete a degree or get an advanced degree is never made lightly. Many nurses wonder how—or even if—a degree will benefit them, and which degree will enable them to meet their aspirations.
Issues up close
Partnership for Patients brings together providers,
hospitals, patients, and government to reduce
preventable hospital-acquired conditions and 30-dayhospital readmissions.
Make your health a priority.
May 11-17 marks National Women’s Health Week. ANA supports this effort to motivate women to make their own health a priority.
Managing our fears to improve patient safety
Leaders must develop a structured process for team learning and communication.
May 2014 References
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MERS resources from the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published information about Middle East Respiratory System (MERS) for healthcare professionals.…
Normal-pressure hydrocephalus: The “wet, wobbly, and wacky” triad
An often-missed diagnosis, this condition may mimic certain types of dementia.
Picture perfect
Help build a pictorial legacy of nursing.
Providing optimal care for patients with central catheters
Confused about central catheters? Here’s what you need to know.
Readers Theatre helps student nurses care for the mentally ill
This affective teaching strategy improves students’ understanding of mental illness on a deeper personal level.
Study: Brain and cognitive reserves protect against cognitive decline in patients with MS
A study of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), published in Neurology, has found that brain reserve and cognitive reserve help…
Study: Handshake can indicate speed of aging
Handgrip strength corresponds to other markers of aging such as people’s future mortality, disability, cognitive decline and ability to recover…
Study: Light activity can reduce disability in patients with knee arthritis
Light physical activity, such as pushing a shopping cart or vacuum, can help people with or at risk of knee…
Study: More focus on maternal mental health needed
Maternal depression is more common at 4 years following childbirth than at any other time in the first 12 months…
Study: New drug effective for ACE-inhibitor angioedema
A Phase II study found that patients with ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema who received ecallantide were more likely to be discharged…
Study: Obesity rate continue to climb worldwide
Worldwide, there has been a significant increase in rates of obesity and overweight in both adults (28% increase) and children…
Study: Playing football and effects on brain
College football players with and without a history of concussions have less volume in the hippocampal region of the brain…
Study: Pradaxa reduces stroke and death, but increases GI bleeding compared to warfarin
According to a study from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pradaxa (dabigatran), in comparison to warfarin, was associated…
Study: Premature menopause may affect later-life cognition
Premature menopause is associated with long-term negative effects on cognitive function, suggests a study in BJOG: An International Journal of…
The dangers of postop abdominal distention
The rapid response team scrambles to save this patient.
The drive for cost transparency in health care
In the new era of healthcare reform, the focus is on value and cost transparency.
The joys of travel nursing
Have questions about travel nursing? Our expert has answers.
The U.S. Nursing Workforce
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Transforming nursing shift reports into educational sessions
The author explains how his “5 minutes for education” idea originated.
USPSTF recommends hepatitis B screening for high-risk people
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released “Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults,”…
What to do when someone pushes your buttons
Really is it that some things don’t bother us, while other things catapult us from an emotional 0 to 60…
WHO says antibiotic resistance is global threat
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report on global antibiotic resistance, which according to the accompanying press release,…
