October 2013 Vol. 8 No. 10 Archives

October 2013 Vol. 8 No. 10

A woman’s reproductive health: Clues to future heart disease?

October 11, 2013

Reproductive status, hormonal therapy, oral contraceptives, irregular menstrual cycles, and pregnancy complications may raise woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease.

Business success requires four types of leaders

October 11, 2013

“Leadership Is More Than the C-Suite,” published Sept. 26 by Gallup Business Journal, says Gallup research has found that successful businesses need four kinds of leaders: executive, senior,…

FDA approved Adempas for pulmonary hypertension

October 11, 2013

On Sept. 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Adempas (riociguat) to treat adults with two forms of pulmonary hypertension. Read more.

FDA approves Brintellix for major depression

October 11, 2013

On Sept. 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Brintellix (vortioxetine) to treat adults with major depressive disorder. Read more.

FDA approves Liposorber Apheresis System for pediatric use

October 11, 2013

On Oct. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Liposorber LA-15 System to treat pediatric patients with primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) either before transplant, or…

FDA expands access to artificial heart valve to inoperable patients

October 11, 2013

On Sept. 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved revised labeling for the Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV), making the device available to patients who have…

FDA issues final guidance for mobile medical apps

October 11, 2013

On Sept. 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance for developers of mobile medical apps. The agency has cleared about 100 mobile medical apps…

Holistic nursing: Focusing on the whole person

October 11, 2013

How well do you know holistic nursing? Expand your knowledge with this article.

How to make the most of your nursing minutes

October 11, 2013

Feel like you’re running in place sometimes? Heed advice of the author of this article.

Improving depression screening in patients with chronic illness

October 11, 2013

Don’t miss an opportunity for health promotion and improvement in disease management by failing to assess patients with chronic illness for depression.

Leapfrog Group says hospital safety improvements too slow

October 11, 2013

The Fall 2013 update to The Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Score shows many hospitals are making headway in addressing errors, accidents, injuries, and infections that kill or hurt…

Our Readers Respond

October 11, 2013

Family initiated rapid response team After reading the article “Family initiated rapid response team (FIRR)” by Ehrig S., Hepburn, J., Riley, P., and Smolen, A., in the American…

Providing workplace renewal opportunities for nurses

October 11, 2013

Stress among nurses is caused not only by the demands of clinical care, but also the continual outlay of compassion required to meet the emotional needs of patients…

Quiz Time

October 11, 2013

The best noninvasive way to gauge tissue perfusion in patients with sepsis is to measure: a. systolic blood pressure. b. diastolic blood pressure. c. mean arterial blood pressure.…

Recall of MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump and Refill Kits

October 11, 2013

On Oct. 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) noted that Codman & Shrutleff, Inc., has recalled its MedStream Programmable Pump and MedStream Refill Kit because air…

Recall of metoclopramide and ondansetron injections

October 11, 2013

On Oct. 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) noted that Hospira has recalled one lot of metoclopramide injection and two lost of ondansetron injection because of…

Stopping the pain: The role of nurse leaders in providing organizational resources to reduce disruptive behavior

October 11, 2013

As articles ranging from those in American Nurse Today (“Civility starts with you”) to The New York Times (“When the Nurse is a Bully”) illustrate, disruptive behavior and…

Study: Antidepressants may pose risk for type 2 diabetes

October 11, 2013

A systematic review published in Diabetes Care reports that that people taking antidepressants are at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, although it’s not certain whether the…

Study: Antihypertensives decrease risk of Alzheimer disease

October 11, 2013

Diuretics, angiotensin-1 receptor blockers, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors seemed to reduce the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study, published in Neurology, of adults at least…

Study: Appropriate nurse staffing lowers hospital readmission rates

October 11, 2013

In a study published by Health Affairs, hospitals with higher nurse staffing had 25% lower odds of being penalized for readmissions compared to similar hospitals with lower staffing.…

Study: Cost analysis of ACL reconstruction surgery

October 11, 2013

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is less costly and more effective than rehabilitation, according to a cost-utility analysis published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. Long-term…

Study: Healthcare spending expected to grow 6.2% in 2014

October 11, 2013

According to projections published by Health Affairs, healthcare spending is expected to grow by 6.1% in 2014, and by 2022, healthcare spending financed by the federal, state, and…

Study: High glucose in patients with diabetes increases risk of dehiscence after surgery for chronic wounds

October 11, 2013

A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reports that preoperative and postoperative hyperglycemia and elevated A1c in patients with diabetes increases the risk of dehiscence after surgical…

Study: Lower blood glucose may be good for brain function

October 11, 2013

Even for people who don’t have diabetes, those who have higher glucose levels are more likely to have memory problems, according to a study published by Neurology. The…

How to recognize and intervene for hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome

Study: Report cards for hospital pressure ulcers may not be accurate

October 11, 2013

According to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the data Medicare uses for public reporting hospital rates of pressure ulcers isn’t an accurate source for comparing…

Study: Smoking increases risk of complications after colorectal surgery

October 11, 2013

A study published in the Annals of Surgery has found that smoking increases the risk of complications after major colorectal surgery; current smokers were at a significantly increased…

Study: Social media may help with smoking cessation

October 11, 2013

A study published by the Journal of Communication found that those who participated in health-based social networking sites that focus on helping members to quit smoking found it…

The new health insurance marketplace

October 11, 2013

Our editor-in-chief discusses the upcoming insurance requirement related to the Affordable Care Act and emphasizes the need for nurses to be knowledgeable about the requirements so they can…