September 2014 Vol. 9 No. 9 Archives

September 2014 Vol. 9 No. 9

Alzheimer’s patients feel emotion even after memories loss

September 26, 2014

Patients with Alzheimer’s disease can experience prolonged emotions related to an event even though they don’t remember the event that…

Assessing and managing patients with chronic subdural hematoma

August 19, 2014

Ruby Jacobs, age 84, arrives at the emergency department with a headache, which she says has gotten worse over the…

Bariatric surgical center accreditation improves survival

September 4, 2014

A decade of analysis shows that bariatric surgical center accreditation is linked to lower mortality and fewer postoperative complications, according…

Beware of oversimplifying mealtime insulin dosing for hospital patients

September 4, 2014

It’s lunchtime. Three of your patients are scheduled to receive rapid-acting insulin in addition to sliding-scale insulin. Mr. Jones, age…

Blood type may affect cognition in later years

September 11, 2014

People with blood type AB may be more likely to develop cognitive impairment in later years than people with other…

Bonding over body image

September 21, 2014

For many college students, the ever-present pressure to be thin has trumped the goal of being healthy. Females face body-image…

Calming the chaos: Simulated code interdisciplinary team training

September 21, 2014

As a healthcare professional, you’ve probably witnessed the chaos and confusion that ensue when a “code blue” is called for…

Cancer survivorship

September 22, 2014

Cancer survivorship refers to the entire process of living with, through, and beyond cancer. A person is considered a cancer…

Developing a sling management system

September 5, 2014

To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and…

Developing shared governance leaders

September 4, 2014

To obtain Magnet® recognition, hospitals must have structures and processes in place that ensure nurses participate in shared decision making.…

Documentation: You’ve got a lot to lose

September 8, 2014

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, fraud is “the intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person…

Elements of a successful safe patient handling and mobility program

September 22, 2014

To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and…

Estrogen increases cannabis sensitivity in rats

September 4, 2014

A study in Drug and Alcohol Dependence has found that because of the presence of estrogen, female rats are at…

FDA approves treatment for opioid-induced constipation

September 18, 2014

On September 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Movantik (naloxegol), an oral treatment for opioid-induced constipation in…

FDA clears glucose monitoring system for use in critically ill patients.

September 26, 2014

On September 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared a new indication for the Nova StatStrip Glucose Hospital…

From your ANA President

September 2, 2014

This month, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of a group of federal programs that have helped shape the face of…

Headlines from Hill

September 2, 2014

Over the past year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has reviewed political races across the country and met with candidates…

Health, safety, & wellness

September 10, 2014

In an era of healthcare reform, organizations are beginning to implement interprofessional team-based care as a strategy to deliver high-quality…

Implementing a mobility assessment tool for nurses

September 5, 2014

To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and…

IOM says end-of-life care needs not being met

September 18, 2014

The U.S. healthcare system is not properly designed to meet the needs of patients nearing the end of life and…

Issues up close

September 19, 2007

Risky or excessive alcohol use is common, expensive, and underrecognized as a significant public health problem. It’s also not addressed…

Launching a new season: Fall, football, and a focus on being the best

September 21, 2014

This issue of American Nurse Today marks the start of my new role as Editor-in-Chief, following Pam Cipriano’s long, successful…

Liver injury from herbals/dietary supplements rise

September 4, 2014

Liver injury caused by herbals and dietary supplements (HDS) increased from 7% to 20% in a U.S. study group over…

Making the business case for a safe patient handling and mobility program

September 5, 2014

To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and…

Multitasking with media devices may change brain structure

September 26, 2014

According to a study in PLOS One, people who frequently use several media devices at the same time have lower…

New policy on disposing unused prescription drugs announced

September 11, 2014

On Sept. 8, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a new Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulation that will allow pharmacies,…

Prepare to care for patients of size

September 8, 2014

To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and…

Respiratory failure from a myasthenic crisis

September 3, 2014

Nina Robbins, age 36, is admitted to the medical unit with pyelonephritis. She states she has had a fever above…

Safe patient handling and mobility: A call to action

September 5, 2014

To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and…

Standards to protect nurses from handling and mobility injuries

September 5, 2014

To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and…

STOP: A strategy for dealing with difficult conversations

September 21, 2014

Monica is late for work again. June has body odor. Brian doesn’t comply with the hospital’s cell-phone policy. As a…

Structural empowerment and the Magnet® Model: A perfect fit

September 4, 2014

Nursing literature abounds with descriptive and predictive studies of structural empowerment and its relationship to nurses’ trust, commitment, control over…

Teach-back essentials for cancer survivors

September 4, 2014

Patients who are cancer survivors may require education on a wide variety of topics, from nutrition to long-term follow-up needs.…

The case for capnography in patients receiving opioids

September 7, 2014

It’s your worst nightmare: At 8 A.M., you walk into the room of Laura M, a 35-year-old patient who had surgery…

The sliding patient: How to respond to and prevent migration in bed

September 8, 2014

To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and…

Transforming the culture: The key to hardwiring early mobility and safe patient handling

September 5, 2014

To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and…

Using simulation-enhanced education and nurse-to-nurse mentoring

September 4, 2014

Every day, on every shift, rural nurses experience geographic and professional isolation. Confined by geography, staff in rural hospitals practice…

When to refer patients for hospice care

August 19, 2014

What happens to patients once they reach the maximum benefit of traditional curative treatment? For many, hospice should be considered.…

Why timing is crucial in leadership

September 22, 2014

For the last 2 years, Karen, the manager of a critical care unit, has been laying the groundwork for her…

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