Advocating for access to safe, quality care
As I write this, the next steps in the GOP’s crusade to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
May 2017 Vol. 12 No. 5
ANA on the Frontline: May 2017
Learn about the top issues facing ANA member nurses, how ANA is working for you, and what ANA is doing…
APRNs and the Choosing Wisely® campaign
Advanced Practice RNs (APRNs) influence outcomes for patients in a number of ways, including better symptom management, reduced costs, and improved health.…
Barely breathing
After cleft palate repair, 16-month-old Nicholas* is admitted to the general care unit in a children’s hospital for postoperative monitoring. Because of…
Calling for all nurses to lead and transform palliative care
ANA and the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) have partnered to issue Call for action: Nurses lead and transform…
Caring for patients with a left ventricular assist device
Nearly 6 million Americans suffer from heart failure (HF). The American Heart Association predicts that the number of individuals diagnosed with HF…
Detecting dysphagia
It’s 8:00 am and time for your 83-year-old patient, Virginia Johnson*, to take her oral medication. She was admitted with…
Dual-task gait testing may identify dementia risk in MCI patients
Dual-task gait testing (assessing gait while performing a challenging cognitive task) can help identify patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)…
Education improves ED care of children with behavioral special needs
A study in the Journal of Emergency Nursing reports that providing an education module improved the care of children with…
FDA approves cancer treatment for tumors with specific biomarker
On May 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic…
FDA approves drug for ALS
On May 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Radicava (edaravone) to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
FDA approves generic Strattera for ADHD
On May 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first generic versions of Strattera (atomoxetine) to treat…
Fighting the effects of nurse fatigue
Have you ever gotten home from a shift and forgotten the journey from the hospital to your house? Are you ever…
Goals and actions for a healthy lifestyle
Hitting a milestone of 50 years or older can spark renewed attention to personal health goals, along with the recognition…
In Brief
Now open: 2017 call for nominations for appointed positions The ANA Committee on Appointments, a committee of the ANA Board…
Intranasal oxytocin and emotional perception by patients with autism
Low-dose intranasal oxytocin can influence how patients with autism perceive emotion, according to a study in Translational Psychiatry. Read more and access…
JAMA focuses on conflict of interest
The May 2 JAMA explores the issue of conflict of interest through several open-access articles. Access the articles.
Leadership and women’s health
As women, we’re often the main caregivers in the family—caring for children, parents, siblings, extended family, and friends. Being a…
May 2017 Volume 12, Number 3
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Middle-school program reduces young adult substance abuse
Children who participated in the PROSPER (PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience) program over seven years ago showed lower rates…
Number of women living with metastatic breast cancer growing
The number of women living with metastatic breast cancer increased by 4% from 1990 to 2000 and by 17% from…
Nursing communication and the gender identity spectrum
It’s a hectic day in the emergency department (ED), where the triage nurse Laura* is interviewing 30-year-old Shawn. Shawn’s girlfriend is…
Overcoming marginalization in the transgender community
Discrimination and stigma cause health disparities and differences in access to care that are closely linked to social, economic, and…
Probiotics reduces depression in patients with IBS
A study in Gastroenterology reports that probiotics reduces depression in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and increases quality of…
Professionals, pyramids, and Peter Pan
If only it were this simple: Nurses get 8 hours of sleep every night, perfect work schedules are in place with…
Promoting professionalism by sharing a cup of coffee
This is the second in a series of articles on promoting professionalism. You can read the first article Nurses’ essential…
Promoting staff engagement
Jaime is a nurse manager in a busy emergency department. He’s been in the role for 1 year and was beginning…
Reducing the risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections
Although the incidence of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) has decreased, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that…
Research 101: Forest plots
Patient care decisions must be made based on the current best evidence, and nurses critically appraise many kinds of research…
Saying yes to yoga
The physical and mental health benefits of practicing yoga are well-documented. One recent study focused on the benefits of yoga…
Surgical caps and surgical site infections
Switching from surgical skull caps to bouffant caps doesn’t reduce surgical site infections, according to a study in Neurosurgery. Read…
The Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Grand Challenge—Join now!
The first day of May marked the launch of the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Grand Challenge. The goal of the Challenge…
Tree nuts may reduce risk of recurrent colon cancer
Patients who consume 2 or more ounces of tree nuts (for example, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and cashews) per week…
You’re not necessarily entitled to your opinion…
Understanding the difference between fact and opinion Originally published May 17, 2017; updated August 6, 2021 Seriously, facts aren’t opinions…and all…
