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Five strategies to help prevent nurses’ patient-handling injuries
For too many years, musculoskeletal injuries from moving patients have been common among practicing nurses. It’s time to put all of our energy— both from an…
Quiz Time 2 – May 17, 2016
Which state had the first nursing school that was part of a university instead of a hospital? a. Oregon b. New York…
Quiz Time – May 17, 2016
Who established the Frontier Nursing Service? a. M. Adelaide Nutting b. Mary Mahoney c. Mary Breckinridge d. Dorothea Dix Answer: C. In…
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Which nurse leader introduced primary nursing? a. Marie Manthey b. Hildegard Peplau c. Lillian Wald d. Loretta Ford Answer: A. In…
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What was the first state to require a BSN for registered nurse licensure? a. Maryland b. North Dakota c. California d. Florida…
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The estimated percentage of women who served in Vietnam who were nurses is a. 50% b. 64% c. 75% d. 90% …
FDA launches campaign to prevent/reduce tobacco use among LGBT young adults
On May 2, the U.S. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a public education campaign aimed at preventing and reducing tobacco…
FDA approves first drug for hallucinations and delusions associated with PD
On April 29, the U.S. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Nuplazid (pimavanserin) tablets, the first drug approved to treat hallucinations…
Telephone CPR improves cardiac arrest outcomes
A Telephone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (TCPR) program increased survival rates and favorable outcomes for patients who experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to…
Early results from immunotherapy in patients with advanced leukemia positive
A small, early study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation reports that 93% of patients with advanced leukemia were in remission after…
FDA proposes ban on ESDs for treating self-injurious behavior
On April 22, the U.S. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a ban on electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) used for self-injurious…
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On April 11, the U.S. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Venclexta (venetoclax) for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic…
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