10 best and worst nursing bossesDecember 11, 2010Check out these five worst and five best leadership styles, and then take the quiz and find out which one you are.Read more…
AACN endorses white paper on medication reconciliationDecember 11, 2010The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently endorsed a white paper that calls for system-wide programs for medication reconciliation — the process of verifying that current patient…
AWHONN releases new staffing guidelinesDecember 11, 2010The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) recently announced that it has published new perinatal nurse staffing guidelines to reflect the demands of providing care…
Better care for patients with borderline personality disorderDecember 11, 2010Adult nurse practitioners (NPs) encounter patients with a wide range of challenging behaviors. Some of these behaviors can be especially hard to manage and may even preclude successful…
Case Study: When is what you know considered confidential?December 11, 2010Five years ago, Jane Doe* was an inpatient at the XYZ Psychiatric Medical Clinic, being treated for long-standing cocaine use. Hers was a voluntary admission; she’d never been…
Compared to nsNSAIDs and coxibs, opioid use in older adults with arthritis increases risk of safety eventsDecember 11, 2010In older adults with arthritis, opioid use increases the risk of fractures and safety events requiring hospitalization, compared to nonselective NSAIDs (nsNSAIDs) and selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors (coxibs),…
Doubling or tripling of Americans with diabetesDecember 11, 2010As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control…
ECRI releases top 10 health technology hazards for 2011December 11, 2010ECRI Institute has released its Top 10 Lists of Health Technology Hazards for 2011: radiation therapy dose errors, alarm hazards, cross-contamination from flexible endoscopes, high radiation dose of…
End the epidemic of childhood obesity…one family at a timeDecember 11, 2010Obesity poses a dire health threat to children. Learn how to help families break the obesity cycle by following the recommendations in the AMA’s comprehensive new childhood obesity…
Evidence-based interventions for depression in patients with cancerDecember 11, 2010Editor’s note: One of a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society. Dana Jennings, in his New York Times blog on his battle…
FDA recommends removing Avastin’s breast cancer indicationDecember 11, 2010The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that the breast cancer indication for Avastin be removed from its label “because the drug has not been shown…
From our readers…’Twas the night before…December 11, 2010‘Twas the middle of the semester, halfway through the course I was writing a paper and citing a source. The washer was loaded and the dryer was on,…
From our readers…Hourly rounding benefits patients and staffDecember 11, 2010Studies have shown hourly rounding decreases call light usage and unit noise levels, increases patient satisfaction, and reduces falls. Some researchers also report increased staff satisfaction and productivity,…
From our readers…Three elephants for safetyDecember 11, 2010A familiar safety protocol in hospitals is the time-out. Mandated for many invasive procedures, this “work stop” ensures the right site, right procedure, and right patient are verified…
Giving from the heartDecember 11, 2010The December calendar lights up with many religious and cultural celebrations such as Hanukkah, Islamic New Year, Christmas, and Kwanza, times for gathering with family and friends to…
Medication adherence pays prompts lower healthcare costsDecember 11, 2010A study in Health Affairs found that the increased pharmacy costs associated by medication adherence was offset by a substantial savings in healthcare costs because of reductions in…
More than half of liver transplant recipients develop metabolic syndromeDecember 11, 2010According to a study in January’s Liver Transplantation, more than half (52%) of liver transplant recipients develop metabolic syndrome. Read more at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lt.22198/abstract.
NEJM interviews HHS Secretary on healthcare reformDecember 11, 2010The New England Journal of Medicine features an interview about healthcare reform with Health and Human Services’ Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Read more at http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1014722.
NHSC opens applications for student loan repayment programDecember 11, 2010The National Health Service Corps (NHSC), a federal program that helps nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives deal with their student debt, while addressing the current shortage of…
NIH plans new center for promoting drug developmentDecember 11, 2010A National Institute of Health (NIH) advisory board has approved the creation of National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, a move intended to accelerate drug development. Read more…
Nurses discuss the future of nursing in NEJMDecember 11, 2010On Dec. 15 The New England Journal of Medicine published two perspective articles by nurses. Linda H. Aiken, PhD, RN’s “Nurses for the Future” discusses the recent recommendations…
Nursing’s future: The door has opened but are we prepared to enter?December 11, 2010Read guest blogger Donna Cardillo’s take on the future of nursing. Read more…
Parish nursing: Reclaiming the spiritual dimensions of careDecember 11, 2010Faith-based nursing provides autonomy, creativity, flexibility, and the chance to provide whole-person care.
Penn again WHO/PAHO collaborating centerDecember 11, 2010The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has again been designated as a World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) Collaborating Center for Nursing and Midwifery Leadership. As…
Placebos without deception effective for IBSDecember 11, 2010An open-label study of 80 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) found that those who knew they were receiving a placebo still experienced improvements, including reduced symptom severity,…
Postpartum depression: Don’t let patients suffer in silenceDecember 11, 2010This might come as a surprise, but postpartum depression (PPD) is the number-one complication of childbearing. Experts estimate it strikes at least one in 10 women, with approximately…
Retaining nurse managersDecember 11, 2010The nurse manager role is pivotal in staff nurse satisfaction and retention, quality of patient care, and achieving organizational goals, which is why the decreasing numbers of qualified…
Viewpoint: Future of Nursing report: Recommendations to transform our healthcare systemDecember 11, 2010In October 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a landmark report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. This report is a call to action for…
What is burning mouth syndrome?December 11, 2010You’ve probably have heard of PMS, but what about BMS? Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a little-known condition that affects some 1.3 million Americans. It most commonly affects…
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