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Drugs Today – January 2008
A monthly update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals
Take Note – December 2007
Previous pneumonia vaccination reduces ICU admissions
Among adults hospitalized for pneumonia, those who’ve been vaccinated against the disease are less likely than unvaccinated patients to require admission to an intensive care unit (ICU). A study...
Infection control for lifts and slings
Your guide to keeping lifts and slings free from infection.
Best practices for seasonal influenza immunization
Seasonal influenza and influenza-related complications are the most frequent causes of death from a vaccine preventable disease in the United States. In 2006, the February 24 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report stated that approximately...
Sepsis signposts: Can you spot them?
Sepsis can show up in any setting. So even if you don't work in a critical care unit, you need to know how to detect it. This article describes warning signs that should arouse your suspicion.
Blood-borne pathogen exposure injuries
Healthcare workers are exposed to blood-borne pathogens through contaminated needlesticks, sharps injuries, and mucous membrane exposures to infectious blood or body fluids of patients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that healthcare...
Precautionary approach guides ANA’s thimerosal policy
ANA's position statement on thimerosol-containing vaccines emphasizes a precautionary approach.
Sepsis: Stopping an insidious killer
How to recognize sepsis in time and use the therapies recommended by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.
Save a life-wash your hands
Did you grow up with your mother insisting you wash your hands? She was right! As nurses, we all know that the simple act of washing our hands saves lives—and that contaminated hands mean...
Mumps on the rebound
After decades of dormancy, mumps is back and could be making an appearacne soon at a clinic or hospital near you.
Using antibiotics effectively for acute-care patients
In the ever-escalating war between bacteria and human beings, some of the bugs are outsmarting us. Here's what you need to know about antibiotic therapy to help reduce bacterial resistance and optimize therapy for patients with acute infections.
Take Note – October 2006
CDC recommends annual flu shots for children ages 2 to 4
For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is endorsing yearly flu shots for healthy children ages 2 to 4,...
Seasonal influenza immunization for healthcare workers gains attention
Flu season approaches. Protect yourself and your patients by getting immunized.