FDA approves new drug for lupus
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Benlysta (belimumab) for treatment of lupus. The FDA last approved a drug for lupus in 1955.…
Infection Prevention
Common sense about cold sores
You have been looking forward to your nursing class reunion for months. The day finally arrives; but to your horror, a large cold sore…
Do you know which vaccines are recommended for special populations?
Pregnant and postpartum women, immunocompromised children, and persons at high risk for flu-related complications have special immunization needs. Part of ANA’s Bringing Immunity to…
Get positive results with negative-pressure wound therapy
The author present tips to help you avoid pitfalls and ensure safe use of negative-pressure wound therapy, which applies subatmospheric pressure to accelerate the…
Issues up close
With the persistent focus on maintaining high childhood immunization rates, it’s easy to lose sight of the importance of adult immunization. But nurses must…
ECRI releases top 10 health technology hazards for 2011
ECRI Institute has released its Top 10 Lists of Health Technology Hazards for 2011: radiation therapy dose errors, alarm hazards, cross-contamination from flexible endoscopes,…
New report says more than 13% of Medicare patients experience adverse events during hospital stay
A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says an estimated 13.5% of Medicare patients experience adverse events during their hospital…
New lupus drug one step closer to approval
An advisory panel has recommended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve Benlysta; it would be the first new drug approved to treat Lupus…
Do you know the schedule for vaccinating children?
Learn how to promote pediatric immunizations in your practice. Part of ANA’s Bringing Immunity to Every Community campaign. this handout stresses the importance of…
New safety information for Invirase
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that new safety information has been added to the label for the HIV antiviral drug Invirase (saquinavir).…
Pertussis resurgence continues unabated
American Nurse Today…Online reported on the nationwide pertussis, or whooping cough, outbreak in June. Unfortunately, four months later, the updated news is not good.…
Protect yourself and your patients with vaccination
Why is immunization so crucial for nurses? Which vaccinations should all nurses get? Find out with this educational handout focusing on national efforts to…
FDA approves new drug for lupus
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Benlysta (belimumab) for treatment of lupus. The FDA last approved a drug for lupus…
Common sense about cold sores
You have been looking forward to your nursing class reunion for months. The day finally arrives; but to your horror, a large…
Do you know which vaccines are recommended for special populations?
Pregnant and postpartum women, immunocompromised children, and persons at high risk for flu-related complications have special immunization needs. Part of ANA’s Bringing…
Get positive results with negative-pressure wound therapy
The author present tips to help you avoid pitfalls and ensure safe use of negative-pressure wound therapy, which applies subatmospheric pressure to…
Issues up close
With the persistent focus on maintaining high childhood immunization rates, it’s easy to lose sight of the importance of adult immunization. But…
ECRI releases top 10 health technology hazards for 2011
ECRI Institute has released its Top 10 Lists of Health Technology Hazards for 2011: radiation therapy dose errors, alarm hazards, cross-contamination from…
New report says more than 13% of Medicare patients experience adverse events during hospital stay
A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says an estimated 13.5% of Medicare patients experience adverse events during…
New lupus drug one step closer to approval
An advisory panel has recommended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve Benlysta; it would be the first new drug approved to…
Do you know the schedule for vaccinating children?
Learn how to promote pediatric immunizations in your practice. Part of ANA’s Bringing Immunity to Every Community campaign. this handout stresses the…
New safety information for Invirase
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that new safety information has been added to the label for the HIV antiviral drug…
Pertussis resurgence continues unabated
American Nurse Today…Online reported on the nationwide pertussis, or whooping cough, outbreak in June. Unfortunately, four months later, the updated news is…
Protect yourself and your patients with vaccination
Why is immunization so crucial for nurses? Which vaccinations should all nurses get? Find out with this educational handout focusing on national…
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