October 2016 Vol. 11 No. 10 Archives

October 2016 Vol. 11 No. 10

150 minutes of brisk exercise can reduce risk of diabetes

October 21, 2016

Walking briskly or cycling for the recommended 150 minutes a week can reduce a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 26%, according to a…

A kinder, gentler workplace, part 2: Impatience

October 21, 2016

When I was a nursing student making rounds with a surgeon, he decided to remove a patient’s stitches. I hurried to the treatment room for a sterile suture pack and laid it…

Building moral resilience to neutralize moral distress

October 11, 2016

Moral distress occurs when one recognizes one’s moral responsibility in a situation; evaluates the various courses of action; and identifies, in accordance with one’s beliefs, the morally correct…

Considerations for drafting marijuana legislation

October 11, 2016

An analysis of marijuana legislation published in PLoS Medicine, which provides a framework for states considering legalization, recommends shaping laws to minimize consumption and protect the public. Read…

Dumped: When nursing homes abandon patients to the hospital

October 11, 2016

Margie is an 86-year-old nursing home resident who has developed a bladder infection. As is the case with many elderly women, she also is confused as a result.…

Early-onset menopause may predict CVD

October 11, 2016

Women who experience hot flashes and night sweats earlier in life are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to women with later onset menopausal symptoms,…

Enhancing innovation skills to inspire future thinking

October 11, 2016

I’ve seen it, you’ve seen it — the pace of change has ramped up exponentially. The leaps to new ideas that drive the need for new behaviors are…

FDA approves device for preventing recurrent strokes in some patients

November 3, 2016

On Oct. 28, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Amplatzer PFO Occluder device, which reduces the risk of a stroke in patients who previously had a…

FDA approves new treatment for advanced soft tissue sarcoma

November 3, 2016

On Oct. 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lartruvo (olaratumab) with doxorubicin to treat adults with certain types of soft tissue sarcoma. Read more

FDA grants to stimulate product development for rare diseases

October 21, 2016

On Oct. 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has awarded more than $23 million in research grants over the next 4 years to boost…

How to manage manipulative behavior in geriatric patients

October 11, 2016

Nursing is regularly rated as one of the most trusted professions, but nurses are also the target of allegations of abuse and negligence of patients. We are at…

Hyperthyroidism: A storm brewing

October 11, 2016

Sarah Woods*, a 46-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus, arrives at the endocrinologist’s office for a routine visit. She complains of fatigue, anxiety, and “a racing heart.”…

Immunizations: A nursing tradition

October 11, 2016

The fall and winter seasons are filled with traditions associated with Back to School, Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and other holidays. Immunizations, for influenza in particular, should be…

Implementing purposeful daily leadership rounding: A broader approach to measuring quality

October 11, 2016

Patient satisfaction has long been one way that hospitals measured quality, albeit indirectly. The surgical services division of Rush University Medical Center, an academic medical center in Chicago,…

Lack of hippocampus shrinkage may predict dementia with Lewy bodies

November 3, 2016

A study in Neurology reports that lack of hippocampus shrinkage may be a sign that people with thinking and memory problems may develop dementia with Lewy bodies rather…

Moderate alcohol use associated with left atrial enlargement

October 11, 2016

A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association reports that moderate alcohol intake (an average of just over one drink per day) is a predictor of…

Original research at a small rural hospital—you can do it!

October 10, 2016

Nurses want to provide evidence-based care that reflects best practices. But they also have uniquely local clinical questions that can’t be readily answered through the literature alone. How…

Preoperative education for patients undergoing total laryngectomy

October 11, 2016

Patients undergoing a total laryngectomy can expect to experience significant lifestyle changes after surgery. Preoperative education is essential in helping them cope with these changes and to recover…

Reducing intracranial pressure in patients with traumatic brain injury

October 11, 2016

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to blunt or penetrating head injury that disrupts normal brain functioning, causing impaired thinking and memory, personality changes, and possible sensory and motor changes. Some people recover completely with no cognitive deficits;…

Role of sleep abnormality in schizophrenia

October 21, 2016

A sleep abnormality likely plays an important role in schizophrenia, according to an article in Biological Psychiatry. Read more and access the study abstract.