Ethical Issues in Healthcare
High ethical standards are essential in healthcare. Four fundamental principles lay the foundation for healthcare ethics. Autonomy honors patients’ right to make their own decisions.…
Patient Safety
Efficiency: ASCs vs. hospital outpatient departments
A recent study from The American Journal of Surgery analyzes the efficiency of operating rooms in hospital-owned ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) and hospital outpatient…
Low-risk pregnancies may result in fewer interventions with midwives
A new study from Obstetrics & Gynecology indicates that women with low-risk pregnancies, who delivered in a hospital setting with a midwife, may need…
American Heart Association: E-cigarettes are not safe alternative
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently held its 2019 Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia PA. The sessions covered many topics, but one of the most…
New research in the prevention of venous thromboembolism
A recent study examines the use of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients who are at high-risk for the…
Boosting HPV vaccination rates: A call to action
Most cervical cancers are preventable. The incidence of cancer related to HPV infection has declined significantly since the inauguration of screening programs in the U.S. more…
Potential new treatment for peanut allergies
Aimmune Therapeutics is set to present new data on its AR101 compound, Palforzia, a potential new treatment for peanut allergies, in early November 2019…
Cystocerebral syndrome
JOHN MCDONALD* is a 72-year-old man with a history of stage III small cell lung cancer, smoking, hyperlipidemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and constipation.…
Improving patient outcomes and organizational financial health
The safe patient handling and mobility connection. This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ subscribers only. Already a member? Log…
Promoting advance care planning
After my husband died from cancer, I vowed to use my nursing knowledge and role to help future patients with end-of-life decision making. Does…
Medical Cannabis: What Nurses Need to Know
Nurses frequently care for patients who use or are considering using medical cannabis. In 2018, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)…
Antibiotic stewardship
ANTIBIOTIC resistance is a growing global threat that goes beyond methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococci, and other familiar multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. In fact,…
Ethical Issues in Healthcare
High ethical standards are essential in healthcare. Four fundamental principles lay the foundation for healthcare ethics. Autonomy honors patients’ right to make their…
Efficiency: ASCs vs. hospital outpatient departments
A recent study from The American Journal of Surgery analyzes the efficiency of operating rooms in hospital-owned ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) and…
Low-risk pregnancies may result in fewer interventions with midwives
A new study from Obstetrics & Gynecology indicates that women with low-risk pregnancies, who delivered in a hospital setting with a midwife,…
American Heart Association: E-cigarettes are not safe alternative
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently held its 2019 Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia PA. The sessions covered many topics, but one of…
New research in the prevention of venous thromboembolism
A recent study examines the use of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients who are at high-risk…
Boosting HPV vaccination rates: A call to action
Most cervical cancers are preventable. The incidence of cancer related to HPV infection has declined significantly since the inauguration of screening programs in the…
Potential new treatment for peanut allergies
Aimmune Therapeutics is set to present new data on its AR101 compound, Palforzia, a potential new treatment for peanut allergies, in early…
Cystocerebral syndrome
JOHN MCDONALD* is a 72-year-old man with a history of stage III small cell lung cancer, smoking, hyperlipidemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),…
Improving patient outcomes and organizational financial health
The safe patient handling and mobility connection. This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ subscribers only. Already a…
Promoting advance care planning
After my husband died from cancer, I vowed to use my nursing knowledge and role to help future patients with end-of-life decision…
Medical Cannabis: What Nurses Need to Know
Nurses frequently care for patients who use or are considering using medical cannabis. In 2018, the National Council of State Boards of…
Antibiotic stewardship
ANTIBIOTIC resistance is a growing global threat that goes beyond methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococci, and other familiar multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens.…
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