FDA approves first new flu drug in 20 years
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on October 24 that they’ve approved a new drug for the flu: Baloxavir marboxil (it’s brand name…
Immune/Lymphatic System
What’s new for influenza and zoster vaccines
Stay up-to-date with immunization resources this season. Peak flu season is near, and now is the time to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and…
Do patient satisfaction ratings influence antibiotic prescribing?
Is it possible that providers might prescribe antibiotics (even when they’re not necessary and won’t affect outcomes) simply because patients give them higher ratings…
Sepsis study debate: Are participants being put at risk?
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today A sepsis treatment study (called Clovers) that’s being conducted by the National Institutes of Health is…
Mobile devices and healthcare-associated infections
More and more healthcare professionals use mobile handheld devices (MHDs)— tablets and smartphones—to facilitate care documentation and as resource tools. In fact, 50% to 60%…
NICE Network: Nurses leading change in infection prevention
For 2 years, the Nursing Infection Control Education (NICE) Network, a partnership between the American Nurses Association (ANA), the Centers for Disease Control and…
A case of obstetrical sepsis
Chorioamnionitis is diagnosed when maternal fever is accompanied by a minimum of one or more of the following clinical conditions: fetal or maternal tachycardia,…
Sepsis protocol in action
A nurse’s quick action prevents progression to septic shock. Takeaways: Rapid and accurate identification of sepsis improves patient outcomes. The source of infection may…
Hypothyroidism and nursing care
Hypothyroidism, also known as myxedema, is second to diabetes mellitus as the most common endocrine disorder in the United States. It’s six times more…
Nurses and automation work together for early sepsis detection
Sepsis, which requires quick intervention, is often hard to detect because the clinical signs and symptoms vary and may mimic other health conditions. The…
Flu treatment hampered by I.V. bag shortage
This unexpectedly bad flu season has been made even more difficult because of a shortage of fluids used to deliver medication and treat dehydrated…
Influenza vaccines and nurses
It’s that time of year again. Children are back in school, leaves are changing, the air is chilly, and signs of flu season are…
FDA approves first new flu drug in 20 years
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on October 24 that they’ve approved a new drug for the flu: Baloxavir marboxil (it’s…
What’s new for influenza and zoster vaccines
Stay up-to-date with immunization resources this season. Peak flu season is near, and now is the time to protect ourselves, our loved…
Do patient satisfaction ratings influence antibiotic prescribing?
Is it possible that providers might prescribe antibiotics (even when they’re not necessary and won’t affect outcomes) simply because patients give them…
Sepsis study debate: Are participants being put at risk?
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today A sepsis treatment study (called Clovers) that’s being conducted by the National Institutes of…
Mobile devices and healthcare-associated infections
More and more healthcare professionals use mobile handheld devices (MHDs)— tablets and smartphones—to facilitate care documentation and as resource tools. In fact, 50%…
NICE Network: Nurses leading change in infection prevention
For 2 years, the Nursing Infection Control Education (NICE) Network, a partnership between the American Nurses Association (ANA), the Centers for Disease…
A case of obstetrical sepsis
Chorioamnionitis is diagnosed when maternal fever is accompanied by a minimum of one or more of the following clinical conditions: fetal or…
Sepsis protocol in action
A nurse’s quick action prevents progression to septic shock. Takeaways: Rapid and accurate identification of sepsis improves patient outcomes. The source of…
Hypothyroidism and nursing care
Hypothyroidism, also known as myxedema, is second to diabetes mellitus as the most common endocrine disorder in the United States. It’s six…
Nurses and automation work together for early sepsis detection
Sepsis, which requires quick intervention, is often hard to detect because the clinical signs and symptoms vary and may mimic other health…
Flu treatment hampered by I.V. bag shortage
This unexpectedly bad flu season has been made even more difficult because of a shortage of fluids used to deliver medication and…
Influenza vaccines and nurses
It’s that time of year again. Children are back in school, leaves are changing, the air is chilly, and signs of flu…
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