September 2015 Vol. 10 No. 9 Archives

September 2015 Vol. 10 No. 9

Achieving Magnet^® designation: From preparation to pride

September 10, 2015

In March 2015, Main Line Health® designation became one of only 19 health systems across the nation to receive Magnet®…

Antibacterial soap may be no more effective than plain soap

September 17, 2015

Antibacterial soap containing triclosan (0.3%) is no more effective than plain soap at reducing bacterial contamination, according to a study…

Boot camp can help prepare nurses for Magnet® appraiser visits

September 10, 2015

At Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), clinical nurses faced multiple challenges during a 6-week period in 2013: hospital-wide rollout…

Caring for patients with solid organ transplants

September 10, 2015

Donald Brooks, age 57, comes to the emergency department after fracturing his right hip in a skiing accident. He is…

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Tool

September 14, 2015

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Tool Click to read the next article: Operationalizing the ANA CAUTI prevention tool in acute-care…

Certain subtypes of delirium may signal end of life for terminally ill patients with cancer

September 24, 2015

Hypoactive and mixed delirium in patients with cancer who are nearing the end of life indicate “imminent death,” according to…

Cherish the differences

September 10, 2015

You’ve probably heard of groupthink—the psychological phenomenon that arises in a group, where the desire for conformity or harmony leads…

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia partners with schools to promote healthy lifestyles

September 10, 2015

School is second only to family as the most influential environment in a child’s life. For some children, school is…

Protected: CRE: Not your average multidrug-resistant organisms

September 10, 2015

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Evidence-based strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia

September 10, 2015

Defined as pneumonia that develops within 48 of endotracheal intubation, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common hospital-acquired infection in…

FDA approves drug for rare metabolic disorder

September 10, 2015

On Sept. 4, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xuriden (uridine triacetate), the first FDA-approved treatment for patients…

FDA approves new drugs

September 24, 2015

·On Sept. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lonsurf (a pill that combines two drugs, trifluridine and…

Four important trends shaping tomorrow’s workforce

September 10, 2015

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 prompted the most sweeping healthcare changes in the past 50 years.…

From your ANA President

September 10, 2015

You can call it by other names, but care coordination has been an essential part of nursing practice for decades.…

Get ready for web-based electronic Magnet® document submission

September 10, 2015

According to the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the Magnet Recognition Program® “recognizes healthcare organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence,…

Headlines from the Hill

September 10, 2015

Registered nurses (RNs) from around the country took their message to Capitol Hill during the American Nurses Association’s (ANA’s) annual…

How to get your article published

September 10, 2015

Many of us have a secret desire to see our ideas in print—to be viewed as a thought leader or…

Incorporating technology as a tool for improving quality of care

September 10, 2015

With their unique understanding of the entire spectrum of care, nurses are essential to the successful design, development, and adoption…

Issues up close

September 10, 2015

The year is 1989. The Hubble telescope is under construction for launch. The Cold War is ending with the fall…

Keeping nurses healthy, safe, and well

September 10, 2015

To keep patients healthy, safe, and well, registered nurses (RNs) have to be healthy, safe, and well themselves. Yet RNs…

Meaningful use is a workforce issue

September 18, 2015

As you’re probably aware, meaningful use refers to use of electronic health record (EHR) technology to improve the quality and…

Mindfulness mediation may affect memory

September 10, 2015

Mindfulness meditation may make memories less accurate, according to a study in Psychological Science. Read more and read the study…

Moving the needle: What the data tell us about academic progression

September 10, 2015

Although support for academic progression was once considered divisive in some nursing circles, times have changed. The need to advance…

Moving toward zero hospital-acquired infections

September 10, 2015

As a nurse, you’re likely familiar with the added workload of caring for patients with healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)—catheter-associated urinary tract…

MRSA persists in community

September 17, 2015

The incidence of the most common strain of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has decreased in hospital-onset cases, but has…

New report calls for improvement in diagnosing

September 24, 2015

“Improving Diagnosis in Health Care,” a new report from the Institute of Medicine states “most people will experience at least…

Nursing practice and work environment

September 10, 2015

As influenza season approaches, registered nurses (RNs) can prepare by knowing the latest information about adult immunizations and influenza. Adult…

Operationalizing the ANA CAUTI prevention tool in acute-care settings

September 14, 2015

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: The American Nurses Association (ANA) led an initiative in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare &…

Our readers repond

October 6, 2015

October 5, 2015 In response to: Understanding the Charge Nurse’s Role in Staffing (September, 2015) Dear Editor: The American…

Preventing central line–associated bloodstream infections

September 14, 2015

Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most common hospital-acquired infections. Patients diagnosed and treated for CLABSIs require additional…

Preventing medication errors by empowering patients

September 10, 2015

Preventable medication errors cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $21 billion annually, according to the National Priorities Partnership and…

Preventing needlestick and sharps injuries

September 10, 2015

Editor’s note: This article is the first in a three-part series brought to you in partnership with the International Safety…

Preventing surgical-site infections

September 10, 2015

Surgical-site infections (SSIs) can lead to increased postoperative stays, higher readmission rates and healthcare costs, and poorer health outcomes.…

Releasing our attachments to the past

September 10, 2015

Jake, a critical care nursing director, works for a large healthcare system that has invested heavily in testing the use…

Risk for second surgery to remove vaginal mesh low

September 10, 2015

A follow-up of nearly 60,000 women who received a synthetic vaginal mesh sling for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence…

Subtle respiratory changes raise a red flag

September 10, 2015

Catherine Sheehan, age 94, is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a new diagnosis of heart failure and acute kidney…

Suicide underestimated in U.S.

September 17, 2015

Self-inflicted injury is actually the eighth, not the tenth, leading cause of death, above kidney disease, and pneumonia and influenza,…

The business case for optimizing the nursing workforce

September 10, 2015

In this special section, “Preparing the Workforce—Today and Tomorrow,” you’ll find trends, practical strategies, and food for thought. The articles are…

The mindful nurse

September 10, 2015

Mindfulness is an increasingly common topic in both popular and professional literature. In clinical populations, evidence suggests mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)…