October 2014 Vol. 9 No. 10 Archives

October 2014 Vol. 9 No. 10

Breast cancer care gets personal

October 7, 2014

Learning objectives 1. State how breast cancer is diagnosed and evaluated. 2. Identify the implications of genetics for patients with…

CDC develops new faster test for enterovirus D68

October 21, 2014

On Oct. 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it has started using a new, faster…

CDC provides enterovirus D68 information

October 9, 2014

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dedicated a section of its website to the nationwide outbreak of…

Drugs for diabetic neuropathy similarly effective despite cost differences

November 6, 2014

Drugs for managing diabetic neuropathy are similarly effective, yet the costs of these drugs vary greatly, according to a study…

Ebola is here: Knowledge, identification, and appropriate infection control are key

October 10, 2014

Ebola… the word conjures up the thoughts of dark, steamy jungles and grim healthcare providers working feverishly in primitive conditions…

Ebola resources from ANA

October 21, 2014

Access ebola information from the American Nurses Association (ANA) http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/WorkplaceSafety/Healthy-Work-Environment/DPR/Ebola-Information.html.

Fast biomarker tests for inflammation may reduce unnecessary antibiotics

November 6, 2014

A systematic review published in The Cochrane Library has found that using the C-reactive protein test to determine the presence…

FDA approves new labeling for Embeda ER capsules

October 23, 2014

On Oct. 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new labeling for Embeda (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride)…

FDA approves two drugs for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

October 21, 2014

On Oct. 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ofev (nintedanib) http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm418994.htm and Esbriet (pirfenidone) for the treatment…

FDA issues recommendations for strengthening cybersecurity of devices

October 9, 2014

On Oct. 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized recommendations to manufacturers for managing cybersecurity risks to better…

Healthcare immunization: Protecting coworkers and the community

October 5, 2014

Health care professionals are at high risk for exposure to vaccine-preventable diseases and infections. Safeguard yourself, your patients, and your…

ICU Diary: The Gift of Care™

October 2, 2014

As an ICU nurse you’ve probably encountered the critically ill patient who is experiencing hallucinations, delusions, and confusion. Healthcare providers…

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Interdisciplinary rounds in the acute care setting: A powerful tool for student nurses

October 2, 2014

My colleague shook his head skeptically as he said, “I’m not sure the students know what nurses actually do.” The…

Intervention reduces ‘mean girl’ bullying

October 2, 2014

Researchers have developed and tested an intervention that effectively decreases relational aggression (“mean girl” bullying) among teen girls. The intervention,…

JAK inhibitors effective in stopping tumor growth in some colon cancers

October 2, 2014

Researchers have found that medicines called JAK inhibitors halted tumor growth in patients with colon cancer who had a genetic…

Lead to succeed through generational differences

October 2, 2014

Chelsea enters the unit chewing gum and texting on her new smart phone. Deb stands there, waiting to get report.…

New capsule has potential to replace some injections

October 2, 2014

Researchers at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a drug capsule coated with tiny needles that can inject drugs…

Quiz Time

October 2, 2014

A direct-care nurse can help manage clinical variability by: a. mixing different types of patients in the same unit. b.…

Reaping the unexpected benefits of nursing research

October 2, 2014

The nursing leadership of our ICU and Coronary Care Unit (CCU) realized that the time had come to conduct a…

Science: A universal source of ethics?

October 6, 2014

“It really doesn’t matter whether you are Muslim or Christian or Jew. In every religion, in every country, in every…

Staggering number of alarms identified

October 23, 2014

A study in PLOS ONE found more than 2.5 million patient monitoring alarms in one month in one hospital. Many…

Study finds link between vitamin D and prostate cancer

October 23, 2014

Researchers writing in Prostate report that the gene GDF-15, known to be upregulated by Vitamin D, is notably absent in…

The Choluteca bridge: What’s wrong with this picture?

October 7, 2014

Have you ever heard of the Choluteca Bridge in Honduras? Designed to withstand even the strongest hurricane, it survived Hurricane…

The mouth in the mirror: Assessing your patient’s oral health

October 2, 2014

Approximately half of American adults have periodontal disease—a chronic inflammatory disease affecting gum tissue and supporting teeth. Longstanding untreated periodontal…

The rewarding role of clinical documentation specialist

October 6, 2014

Many organizations now have clinical documentation improvement programs (CDIs) designed to help an organization accurately reflect the quality of patient…