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Major Study Finds Miscarriage Risk Higher for Nurses...

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:39:58 +0100

January 27, 2012 - A recent study published by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has found the rate of spontaneous abortion in nurses who handle chemotherapy drugs to be twice that in nurses who did not handle these drugs. Past studies have yielded similar results, but this study, done in partnership with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Nurses’ Health Study 2, used a significantly larger sample size of nearly 7,000 nurse pregnancies. The study looked at five potentially hazardous exposures: x-rays, chemotherapy drugs, sterilizing agents, anesthetic gases and antiviral drugs. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

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Nurse Informaticists Making a Difference in Health...

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:39:58 +0100

January 27, 2012 - As the health care industry joins the information technology (IT) revolution, nurses are playing an important role in helping their colleagues navigate electronic health systems and finding it a rewarding specialty with great demand for their expertise. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

First Recipient of 'Elsevier Exceptional Nurse...

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:39:58 +0100

January 31, 2012 - Elsevier has revealed the first recipient of the "Elsevier Exceptional Nurse Educator" award at the Elsevier Mosby Faculty Development Institute [http://www.contemporaryforums.com/Live-CE-Conferences/2012/ElsevierMosbys-Faculty-Development-Institute] , held at the Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev., earlier this year. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

HRET Selects Maureen Bisognano as 2012 TRUST Award...

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:39:58 +0100

February 2, 2012 - The Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET), an affiliate of the American Hospital Association (AHA), has selected Maureen Bisognano, president and chief executive officer of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), as the recipient of the 2012 TRUST Award. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

Mandatory Overtime Regulations Found Effective

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:39:58 +0100

February 7, 2012 - State-legislated caps on nurses’ mandatory overtime hours are working, reducing overtime hours for newly registered nurses in those states that have enacted such laws, according to a study from nurse researchers in New York State. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

National League for Nursing to Co-Sponsor IOM Global...

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:39:58 +0100

February 6, 2012 - The National League for Nursing has announced its alliance with the Institute of Medicine's new Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education. Still in formation, the IOM global forum will consist of at least two dozen member-sponsors--professional organizations like the NLN, as well as foundations, government agencies, and allied health care corporations. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

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‘Noon Walk on the Asylum Lawn’ (psychoanalytic observations during counselling sessions at an AIDS Clinic)

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:29:24 +0100

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Organizing care for persons with psychotic disorders and risk of or existing diabetes mellitus type 2

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:26:55 +0100

Accessible summary• This is a literature review of 16 studies about care requirements for persons with psychotic disorders and risk of or existing type 2 diabetes. The studies together indicate that mental health nurses play an important role in motivating diabetes care as they are often known to and trusted by the persons.• A holistic approach to the person's health, with close follow‐ups in psychiatric care and cooperation with diabetes care, may have benefits for the diabetes care.• Screening for and treating psychotic symptoms is an important task for mental health nurses, as these symptoms drain energy from the person and prevent diabetes self‐care. Antipsychotic medication increases the need for follow‐ups of glycaemic control.• Lifestyle and diabetes education ...

New Therapy Might Help Relieve Painful Foot Condition

The Doctors Lounge - Neurology — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:07:01 +0100

Preliminary study suggests it could work in hard-to-treat cases of plantar fasciitis (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Neurology)

More Success With Gene Therapy for Blindness

The Doctors Lounge - Health News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Repeat treatment improves vision for three adults with rare eye disease (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)

Job Demands-Control-Support model and employee safety performance.

Accident; Analysis and Prevention. — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:18:36 +0100

Authors: Turner N, Stride CB, Carter AJ, McCaughey D, Carroll AE Abstract The aim of this study was to explore whether work characteristics (job demands, job control, social support) comprising Karasek and Theorell's (1990) Job Demands-Control-Support framework predict employee safety performance (safety compliance and safety participation; Neal and Griffin, 2006). We used cross-sectional data of self-reported work characteristics and employee safety performance from 280 healthcare staff (doctors, nurses, and administrative staff) from Emergency Departments of seven hospitals in the United Kingdom. We analyzed these data using a structural equation model that simultaneously regressed safety compliance and safety participation on the main effects of each of the aforementioned work c...

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Terms set for strategic review of nursing regulator

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:53:00 +0100

Initial recommendations from the strategic review into the Nursing and Midwifery Council are expected in April. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

When Will This Woman Need Palliative Care?When Will This Woman Need Palliative Care?

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:35 +0100

Learn when to begin palliative care in this case of a woman who has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Why Don't Women Take Care of Their Health, Really?Why Don't Women Take Care of Their Health, Really?

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:29:55 +0100

A study tries to determine whether it's knowledge, finances, or a deficit of "self-nurturing" behaviors that keeps women from taking care of their health. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Physician Wages in States with Expanded APRN Scope of Practice

Clinical and Developmental Immunology — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:20:54 +0100

In recent years, states have looked to reforms in advanced practice nursing scope of practice (SOP) barriers as a potential means to increase access to primary care while reducing costs. Currently, 16 states and the District of Columbia permit advanced practice registered nurses to practice independently of physicians, allowing them to perform functions such as diagnosing and prescribing under their own authority within the primary care setting. Given the resistance of many physician associations to these reforms, we asked whether the economic interests of primary care physicians might be affected by reforms. Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics data on earnings, we compared primary care physicians' earnings in states that have instituted SOP reforms to those that maintain these practi...

Soft drinks 'increase asthma risk'

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:12:00 +0100

A link between asthma and high levels of soft drink consumption has been suggested by researchers in Australia. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Nurses to spread vitamin D news to pregnant women and parents

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:08:00 +0100

Health professionals have been urged to make pregnant women, the over-65s and parents of young children aware of the risks of vitamin D deficiency. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Nursing group updates guidelines on preventing catheter-associated UTIs

Modern Medicine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

A new American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Practice Alert stresses the use of pre- and post-catheterization assessments to gauge proper catheter use and to monitor early signs of urinary tract infection. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Did you miss our webchat today about C4's "Confessions of a Nurse"? Read it again

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:25:00 +0100

You can read our webchat about Channel 4’s programme, Confessions of a Nurse again (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

GPs failing on new standard for practice nurse training

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

A significant number of GP practices are struggling to hit new Care Quality Commission standards incorporating nurse access to training, Nursing Times has learnt. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

RCN: CCGs should not appoint inexperienced nurses to board roles

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Nurses selected to sit on the boards of clinical commissioning groups must have “significant experience” of the whole healthcare system and “proven managerial capability”, according to guidance due to be published by the Royal College of Nursing. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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The New Old Age: Drinking in Assisted Living

NYT — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:32:44 +0100

A surprising number of residents in assisted living facilities may be drinking alcohol, a new report finds. (Source: NYT)

Mothers and babies still at 'significant' risk at Morecambe Bay

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:16:00 +0100

The safety of mothers and babies at the foundation’s Furness General Hospital remains at “significant risk”, according to a new independent review commissioned by foundation trust regulator Monitor. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Elsevier's SimChart integrates EHR training and practice into nursing education curriculum

Healthcare IT News Press Releases — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:01:16 +0100

Elsevier, the leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the availability of SimChart, an educational simulated electronic health record (EHR) system designed for nursing students. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases)

Best Nursing Homes 2012: Behind the Rankings

U.S. News - Health — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:50:00 +0100

Health-inspection results, adequacy of nursing staffing, and quality of medical care determined each home’s star ratings. (Source: U.S. News - Health)

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Best Nursing Homes: The 2012 U.S. News Honor Roll

U.S. News - Health — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:50:00 +0100

These 39 homes rolled up perfect 5-star ratings from the government for 4 straight quarters. (Source: U.S. News - Health)

Diabetes 'raises birth defect risk'

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:00 +0100

A new study has shown that the risk of having a baby with a birth defect is four times higher for women with diabetes than for those without the condition. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Nurse Debbie Thomson tells how she overcame battle with 'taboo' OCD

the Mail online | Health — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:41:14 +0100

Debbie Thompson, 31, from Hull , said her obsessive compulsive disorder got so bad after the birth of her daughter she even considered committing suicide. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

RCN and CQC back call to improve patient admission data

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:54:00 +0100

The Royal College of Nursing is among the organisations backing a campaign for hospitals to routinely record simple care information when a patient is admitted, such as the presence of a pressure ulcer. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Zimbabwe: Clinic Card Crucial to Health

AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:13:34 +0100

[The Herald] A Zambian nurse told her brothers on the night she died to return a 21-year-old boy that she had stolen from a mother in Zimbabwe at birth. The mother from Chiweshe was reunited with her son after two decades because she had failed to travel with her clinic card to Harare. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)

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Attitudes of mental health staff to protected therapeutic time in adult psychiatric wards

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Accessible summary• There have been recent concerns about the lack of time nurses can spend face to face with their patients in psychiatric wards. Therapeutic time is an intervention whereby psychiatric nurses spend regular, uninterrupted periods of time with patients during which they do not attend to other matters. There is very little research evidence to support such an approach and so this study was developed to investigate nurses' and doctors' views on therapeutic time.• Medical and nursing staff returned a questionnaire about their feelings towards such therapeutic time. The majority of staff believe that therapeutic time improves patient recovery and reduces risks while increasing patient satisfaction with care received and enhancing nurse–patient relations.• Staff co...

Keeping nurse researchers safe: workplace health and safety issues

Journal of Advanced Nursing — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions. Researcher health and safety should be carefully considered at all stages of the research process. Research focusing on sensitive data and vulnerable populations need to consider risk minimization through strategies such as appropriate researcher preparation, safety during data collection, and debriefing if required. (Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing)

Nursing care for patients on the edge of life in nursing homes: obstacles are overshadowing opportunities

International Journal of Older People Nursing — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions. This study shows nurses’ conceptions of the importance of good nursing care for comforting patients on the edge of life.Implications for practice. Several obstacles related to resources, communication, cooperation and nurses' professional strength and power need to be overcome if good nursing care can be performed. (Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing)

Multi‐professional communication for older people in transitional care: a review of the literature

International Journal of Older People Nursing — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions. Specified discharge worker roles, multi‐professional care coordination teams, and information technology systems promote better service satisfaction and subjective quality of life for older people when compared with standard hospital discharge. Improved multi‐professional communication reduces rates of re‐admission and length of stay indicating greater cost effectiveness and efficiency for the health and social care systems. Systems of care emphasizing information exchange, education and negotiation between stakeholders facilitate communication in transitional care contexts for older adults. Conversely, lack of dialogue and lack of understanding of others’ roles are barriers to communication in transitional care.Relevance to clinical practice. Enhanced multi‐pr...

Insights from the experiences of older people with hearing impairment in the United Kingdom: recommendations for nurse‐led rehabilitation

International Journal of Older People Nursing — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions and implications for practice. The results highlight the need for early diagnosis of HI and the development of nurse‐led rehabilitation strategies and support services that address the felt stigma and potentially isolating experiences of older people with HI. (Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing)

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Bereavement care for older people in healthcare settings: qualitative study of experiences

International Journal of Older People Nursing — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions. The study identified the interactions of healthcare staff with bereaved older people in terms of the bereavement journey. Staff demonstrated awareness of difficulties the bereaved person may encounter and showed commitment to providing support. However, lack of flexibility in services restricts meaningful interactions.Implications for Practice. (i) Healthcare staff may identify gaps in services in terms of preparing relatives and follow‐up post‐bereavement; (ii) Therapeutic relationships between staff and relatives enable ongoing support; (iii) Development of practice guidelines is a key consideration. (Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing)

Ambiguities: residents’ experience of ‘nursing home as my home’

International Journal of Older People Nursing — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions. Ambiguities concerning the nursing home as a home and place to live, a social environment in which the residents experience most of their social life and the institution where professional health service is provided were uncovered. High‐quality care was when ambiguities were managed well and a home could be created within the institution.Implication for practice. Achieving quality care in nursing homes requires reconciling the ambiguities of the nursing home as a home. This implies helping residents to create a private home distinct from the professional home, allowing residents’ personal habits to guide institutional routines and supporting meaningful activities. Using these resident developed quality indicators is an important step in improving nursing home service...

Risk of Death From Certain Breast Cancers May Rise With Age

The Doctors Lounge - Oncology — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Research focused on estrogen-sensitive tumors; undertreatment might play a role, expert says (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)

Highest number of overseas doctors may be in Ireland

The Irish Times - Health — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:35:22 +0100

IRELAND IS likely to have the highest number of doctors and nurses in the developed world trained overseas, a new study has suggested. (Source: The Irish Times - Health)

London hospitals told they could slash nursing bill by £421m

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

London hospitals have been advised by management consultants they could save £421m over the next three years through a major shake-up of nurse productivity, Nursing Times has learnt. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Certain Cancer Drugs May Have Fatal Side Effects: Analysis

The Doctors Lounge - Oncology — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Risk is very small, but doctors, patients should be made aware, investigators say (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)

Does telehealth threaten the nurse/patient relationship?

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:29:33 +0100

Source: Eileen Shepherd, Nursing Times Content: “The Queen’s Nursing Institute has launched a new drive to encourage district nurses to make the best use of new communications technology such as telehealth systems. A report published by the institute said some district nursing teams had already made significant changes to their practice as a result of [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Zimbabwe: Govt to 'Export' Jobless Nurses - Minister

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:35:21 +0100

[Zimbabwe Standard] GOVERNMENT is working on modalities to "export" unemployed nurses to work in other countries, mostly in the Sadc region. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Endocrine Nurses' session at ICE/ECE 2012

Society for Endocrinology — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0100

The 15th International Congress of Endocrinology and 14th European Congress of Endocrinology, ICE/ECE 2012, will take place in Florence from 5-9 May 2012. At the conference, there are two morning clinical sessions and one evening professional development session scheduled for nurses, where there will also be an opportunity to present your work in a poster presentation and network with other colleagues from around the world. The Best Nursing Poster Prize winner will also be announced during the evening session The congress registration fees for nurses have been substantially reduced to just ?100. This is an introductory registration fee on offer to all nurse attendees whether or not you are a member of the European Society of Endocrinology. Click on the link below to view the full progra...

Posttraumatic stress disorder of Red Cross nurses in the aftermath of the 2008 Wenchuan China earthquake. - Zhen Y, Huang ZQ, Jin J, Deng XY, Zhang LP, Wang JG.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:54:53 +0100

This study investigated the symptoms, psychological distress characteristics, and related factors in China Red Cross disaster relief nurses following the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake in China that began on May 12 and lasted to June 23, 2008. A sample of 210 ex... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

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Reform cuts costing 6,000 nursing posts, Labour warn

HSJ — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0100

Money earmarked for the costs of reorganising the NHS could pay to prevent the loss of 6,000 nursing jobs, Labour claims. (Source: HSJ)

When HIV Patients Waver On Meds

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0100

According to a new analysis of hundreds of recorded office visits, doctors and nurse practitioners typically issued orders and asked closed or leading questions when talking to their HIV-positive patients about adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Attempts at problem-solving with patients who had lapsed occurred in less than a quarter of visits. Take your medicine, Doctor's orders. It's a simple idea that may seem especially obvious when the pills are the antiretroviral (ARV) drugs that add decades to the lives of HIV-positive patients... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Ethnic differences in reported unmet needs among male inpatients with severe mental illness

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This study attempts to identify the rates and nature of unmet health and social needs across three ethnic groups.• Inpatients of African ethnicity reported significantly less unmet needs than their White British counterparts.• Unmet needs in the domains of psychotic symptoms, alcohol use and safety to self differed significantly across the three ethnic groups.• Inpatients of White British heritage appeared to have more unmet needs and/or were more willing to disclose these compared to other ethnic groups.• The ability to meet health and social needs is complicated by the presence of antisocial personality disorder and alcohol dependence.AbstractHealth services are failing to meet the needs of ethnic minority groups with severe mental illness in the UK. Understanding these u...

Convergent exaptation of leap up for escape in distantly related arboreal amniotes

Adaptive Behavior — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Tetrapods with highly different morphologies occupy ecological niches of the canopy making them ideal for testing the evolution of structures and performances under similar environmental selective pressures. We compared leap up strategies between two distantly related amniote species, Anolis carolinensis (Squamate) and Microcebus murinus (Lemuriform) known to use leaping as their major locomotor mode for predator avoidance. Our comparative analysis and model show that leaping strategies (flat jump trajectory in horizontal leaps, use of forelimbs in landing) are similar in both species. The most striking divergence concerns only the temporal joint sequence accommodation to leaping height, although an identical proximal-to-distal sequence is observed when both taxa leap to maximal height. We...

Sensory perception, neurobiology, and behavioral adaptations for predator avoidance in planktonic copepods

Adaptive Behavior — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Copepods are important grazers on microplankton in marine food webs and are, in turn, preyed upon by a wide range of predators with diverse feeding adaptations. Although copepods have evolved numerous adaptations to help them avoid predation, their escape behavior sets them apart from many other planktonic organisms. Mechanoreception is widely used by copepods to detect hydrodynamic disturbances created by approaching predators. When these disturbances are detected, copepods respond quickly with escape jumps that can accelerate them from a stationary position to speeds of over 600 body lengths per second within a few milliseconds. Myelinated nerves may improve the escape behavior of some copepods through faster conduction of nerve impulses. The differences in response latencies between mye...

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Information transfer and antipredator maneuvers in schooling herring

Adaptive Behavior — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Schooling behavior in fish has been recognized to confer antipredator advantages. However, the mechanisms that lead to various patterns of escape maneuvers in fish schools are largely unknown. Here, we investigated the effect of startle stimulus characteristics (distance and orientation) on the escape maneuvers of schools of a highly gregarious fish species, the Atlantic herring Clupea harengus. We quantified information transfer of the onset of startle responses by analyzing the speed of the waves of their propagation (U w = 6.7 ± 1.6 m/s; mean ± SD). U w was found to be positively correlated with the number of early responders (i.e., individuals reacting with a latency <50 ms). In addition, we identified the rules determining two different evading maneuvers...

Armed and dangerous: predicting the presence and function of defensive weaponry in mammals

Adaptive Behavior — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Mammals possess a wide range of behavioral and morphological adaptations to help detect, assess, deter, and escape from predators, including weaponry that is useful in antipredator defense. While some weapons have evolved in response to natural selection for defense against predators, others may have evolved to serve some other primary function (e.g., intraspecific aggression) but still have defensive uses. In this comprehensive review of extreme morphological weaponry in mammals, I explore specific hypotheses regarding the ecological, morphological, and behavioral correlates of different types of weaponry in order to explain why some taxa have evolved elaborate weapons while others have not. I provide evidence demonstrating that several types of defensive weaponry (e.g., spines, quills, a...

Sequential analyses of foraging behavior and attack speed in ambush and widely foraging lizards

Adaptive Behavior — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Food acquisition mode in lizards (i.e., ambush vs. widely searching) has been intensely scrutinized for the past decade to identify correlations between food acquisition mode, diet, sprint speed, and other aspects of phenotypic diversity. To begin to understand these correlations, we studied foraging mode variation in natural foraging behavior and attack speed in three ambush predators and two widely foraging species in the field. Sequential analyses revealed considerable variation in the temporal structure of behavioral repertoires associated with acquiring food. Ambush and wide-foraging species use unique combinations of behaviors prior to prey attack with differences among and between food acquisition modes. Attack speeds were well below maximum sprint speed for these species. Thus, the...

Co-evolving predator and prey robots

Adaptive Behavior — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

In this article I briefly discuss the role that artificial (robotic) models can play in the study of competing co-evolutionary dynamics, the main results obtained in the research works addressing the evolution of predator and prey robots, and the implications of these studies for robotics. In particular I discuss the factors that cause the convergence toward a cyclical dynamic and the factors that enable prolonged innovation phases eventually leading to open-ended processes. (Source: Adaptive Behavior)

Predator-prey interactions paradigm: a new tool for artificial intelligence

Adaptive Behavior — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Predator–prey interactions are probably one of the key mechanisms for explaining the evolution of organisms in their ecosystems. Scientific fields relevant to understanding the mechanisms of these interactions are as diverse as evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology, ecomorphology, molecular biology, phylogeny, neurosciences, physiology, biomechanics, and robotics. The difficulty in understanding these mechanisms lies therefore (1) in the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of this issue, and (2) in keeping up with very rapid developments in various scientific fields. This Special Issue provides an interdisciplinary approach to predator–prey interactions to identify how phenotypic traits of both types of organisms interact and how each can act as a selective pressure on the e...

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Following a natural experiment of guideline adaptation and early implementation: a mixed-methods study of facilitation

Implementation Science — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Facilitation of evidence-based practice is a multifaceted process and a team effort. Communication and relationship-building are key components. The practical aspects of facilitation explicated in this study validate what has been previously noted in the literature and expand what is known about facilitation process and activity. (Source: Implementation Science)

Reality of Physicians' Decision Making in Life and Death ChoicesReality of Physicians' Decision Making in Life and Death Choices

Medscape Today Headlines — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100

What are the discrepancies between best interest valuation and the respect of families' requests not to resuscitate? Evidence-Based Nursing (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

HRET Selects Maureen Bisognano as 2012 TRUST Award Recipient

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:36:44 +0100

Teenagers should get meningitis C booster

Nursing Times Breaking News — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:01:00 +0100

A significant change is likely in the routine schedule for meningitis C vaccination, following new recommendations from government advisors. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

First infection control guidance for surgery in primary care

Nursing Times Breaking News — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:01:00 +0100

Practice nurses assisting in minor surgical procedures in primary care settings must be able to prove they are competent in aseptic technique, according to the first ever guidance on the area. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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A Date For Tubal Reversal Chosen!

Tubal Ligation Reversal News — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

A very excited member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board announces that she has chosen April 9, 2012 for her tubal reversal surgery. She contacted a tubal reversal nurse to help her with scheduling her ligation reversal surgery. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is available 7 days a week to assist patients and potential patients. A free consultation with an experienced Tubal Reversal Nurse is offered to women interested in a Tubal Ligation Reversal. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the best place to have your tubal ligation reversed. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)

The “Black Widow”: Arsenic and Britain’s First Serial Killer

The Poison Review — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:35:21 +0100

The Daily Mail (U.K.) has a fascinating story today about Mary Ann Cotton (1832 – 1873), Britain’s first serial killer. According to the author, Professor of Criminology David Wilson, a serial killer is someone who kills more than three people over a time period of more than thirty days. Cotton more than met this definition: Few have heard of the so-called “Black Widow” killer who posed as a wife, widow, mother, friend and nurse to murder perhaps as many as 21 victims [over a period of almost 20 years], living off her husbands before eventually claiming their estates. Two decades before Jack the Ripper would terrorist the streets of Whitechapel in London, Mary Ann Cotton had already become a killing machine, perhaps murdering as many as eight of her own children, se...

Nursing contribution to the rehabilitation of older patients: patient and family perspectives

Journal of Advanced Nursing — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion. Patients and family members appreciate ‘best fit relationships’ where nurses seek to enter into the older person’s world of disability to form a partnership which enhances their motivation to achieve independence. (Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing)

Huber Needle

About.com Breast Cancer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Huber needles are used for IV chemotherapy. Your chemo nurse will use a Huber needle to access your implanted port. A Huber needle is designed for patient safety and comfort. Learn about Huber needles here. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)

Tees chief nurse gains academic role

Nursing Times Breaking News — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01:00 +0100

A senior nurse from the north east has been made a visiting professor at the University of Teesside. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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NHS Will Have To Be Re-Reformed Within Five Years, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0100

In five years the NHS will require another reform, caution the editors of three leading healthcare publications. In addition, they request a public debate regarding the NHS's future to "salvage some good" from the government's "damaging" reforms. According to a second BMJ report discarding the Health and Social Care Bill, now would save more than Â£1 billion in 2013. Editors from the BMJ, Nursing Times, and Health Service Journal, explain that: "(the NHS) is far too important to be left at the mercy of ideological and incompetent intervention... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Winter Can Pose Hazards for Seniors

The Doctors Lounge - Health News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0100

For those with mobility problems, snow and ice can leave them stranded at home (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)

Specialist nurses can contribute to 'all elements' of care

Nursing Times Breaking News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Specialist nurses can contribute to “all elements” of continuity of care for patients with long-term neurological conditions, according to York University researchers in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Aspirin, Warfarin Fare Equally for Heart Failure Patients

The Doctors Lounge - Cardiology — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Each of these anti-clotting drugs had similar effectiveness in preventing deaths, study found (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Cardiology)

Shropshire hospital trust appoints director of nursing

Nursing Times Breaking News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:01:00 +0100

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Jayne Downey as its director of nursing and governance. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Norovirus Top Cause of Hospital Infection Outbreaks, Says Study

The Doctors Lounge - Infections — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Gastrointestinal bug causes vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Infections)

Many Stroke Victims Still Don’t Get Treated Fast Enough: Study

The Doctors Lounge - Cardiology — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Researchers found response times haven't improved since 2005 (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Cardiology)

TigerText nabs $8.2 million to secure health text messages

mobihealthnews — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:11 +0100

TigerText, which offers secure mobile messaging to healthcare companies, announced an $8.2 million round of funding led by Easton Capital and New Science Ventures. This second round of funding brings the company’s total backing to more than $10 million. The Santa Monica-based company’s flagship product, TigerText Pro for Business, enables HIPAA-compliant messaging between nurses, physicians, and [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)

Poison arrest nurse loses appeal

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:32:55 +0100

A nurse arrested and later freed over the poisoning deaths of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital loses an appeal against her sacking. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Making the move: from bedside to camera-side

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:35:28 +0100

Source: Goran SF. Critical Care Nurse, 32(1) Content: The tele-intensive care unit (tele-ICU) uses sophisticated telemedicine technology and a remote team of critical care experts, including nurses, to provide continuous monitoring, assessment, and interventional services to a large number of patients across multiple ICUs. This new practice environment offers experienced critical care nurses an opportunity [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

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UK hospital death rate higher for weekend admissions

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:11:00 +0100

People are more likely to die if they are admitted to hospital at weekends, a large-scale review of NHS data has reiterated. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

MRSA becoming more common in the community

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:48:00 +0100

Cases of MRSA in the UK are becoming more common outside of hospitals, experts have said. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Online asthma test could help cut emergency admissions

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:40:00 +0100

A new asthma test to help people work out the extent to which they risk a serious attack should also help cut down on the number of emergency hospital admissions. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

CQC issues trust with urgent warning to increase A&E staffing

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0100

A hospital trust in the north west has been issued with an urgent warning to improve “crisis” staffing levels in accident and emergency by the Care Quality Commission. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Evaluation of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention Program to Decrease Blood Pressure in Low-Income African-American Older Adults

Journal of Urban Health — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:20:51 +0100

Abstract Hypertension affects a large proportion of urban African-American older adults. While there have been great strides in drug development, many older adults do not have access to such medicines or do not take them. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been shown to decrease blood pressure in some populations. This has not been tested in low-income, urban African-American older adults. Therefore, the primary purpose of this pilot study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of a mindfulness-based program for low income, minority older adults provided in residence. The secondary purpose was to learn if the mindfulness-based program produced differences in blood pressure between the intervention and control groups. Participants were at least 62 year...

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Variation in New Zealand hospital outcomes: combining hierarchical Bayesian modeling and propensity score methods for hospital performance comparisons

Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:19:52 +0100

Abstract Two major statistical issues confronting comparative analyses of hospital outcomes are adequacy of case-mix adjustment and proper accounting for random variation. Hierarchical modeling has been proposed to improve precision and reduce the impact of random variation but becomes difficult to implement when there are numerous case-mix factors to control. In this paper we formulate the problem of hospital performance comparisons within the framework of potential outcomes and illustrate an approach to hospital comparisons which combines multiple category propensity score methods for the control of case-mix variations with hierarchical Bayesian modeling of case-mix adjusted summaries. The approach is similar to that proposed by Huang et al. (Health Serv Res 40:253–278...

Corporate Whistle Blower Center Urges ER Physicians Or Hospital...

PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:24:02 +0100

The Corporate Whistle Blower Center is urging Emergency Room Physicians, nursing managers, or hospital accounting, or coding staff to turn in their hospital for Medicare, or Medicaid fraud, if the...(PRWeb February 01, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9156050.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

Operating Room Traffic is a Major Concern During Total Joint Arthroplasty.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Traffic in the OR is a major concern during TJA. Revision cases demonstrated a particularly high rate of traffic. Implementation of strategies, such as storage of instruments and components in the operating room and education of OR personnel, is required to reduce door openings in the OR. PMID: 22302655 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research)

Book Review: Clinician's Guide to the Soul--Poems on Nursing, Medicine, Illness and Life

Qualitative Health Research — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

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The Relationship Between Symbolic Interactionism and Interpretive Description

Qualitative Health Research — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

In this article I explore the relationship between symbolic interactionist theory and interpretive description methodology. The two are highly compatible, making symbolic interactionism an excellent theoretical framework for interpretive description studies. The pragmatism underlying interpretive description supports locating the methodology within this cross-disciplinary theory to make it more attractive to nonnursing researchers and expand its potential to address practice problems across the applied disciplines. The theory and method are so compatible that symbolic interactionism appears to be part of interpretive description’s epistemological foundations. Interpretive description’s theoretical roots have, to date, been identified only very generally in interpretivism and th...

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Establishing Therapeutic Relationships With Vulnerable and Potentially Stigmatized Clients

Qualitative Health Research — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Grounded theory was employed to elucidate how public health nurses (PHNs) develop therapeutic relationships with vulnerable and potentially stigmatized clients, specifically, single mothers living in low-income situations. We named the emerging theoretical model Targeting Essence: Pragmatic Variation of the Therapeutic Relationship, after discovering that although PHNs strove to achieve relational goals, their attention was primarily focused on the goal of ascertaining concerns foremost on the hearts and minds of mothers, and that PHNs had to accomplish these goals within short practice timeframes. The study’s focused context elicited a nuanced explanation of the dynamic relationship-building process derived from subjective relationship experiences of PHNs and single mothers living i...

Microarray Analysis of Natural Socially Regulated Plasticity in Circadian Rhythms of Honey Bees

Journal of Biological Rhythms — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This study identified new putative clock-controlled genes in the honey bee and suggests that some brain functions show circadian rhythmicity even in nurse bees that are active around the clock. (Source: Journal of Biological Rhythms)

[Original Articles] Effect of Chronic Dementia Caregiving and Major Transitions in the Caregiving Situation on Kidney Function: A Longitudinal Study

Psychosomatic Medicine — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions Kidney function did not differ between caregivers and controls over time. However, GFR had impaired at 3 months after a major caregiving transition. Because the effect of placement of the spouse with Alzheimer’s disease on the decline in GFR was moderated by BP, it might be confined to caregivers who experience increased sympathetic activation after placement. (Source: Psychosomatic Medicine)

A national survey of the use of physical restraint in long‐term care hospitals in Japan

Journal of Clinical Nursing — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions. Physical restraint is still prevalent in Japanese long‐term care hospitals, and nurses need to develop effective intervention approach to redesigning practice related to physical restraints. Specialised intervention approach seems needed depending on the types of restraint.Relevance to clinical practice. Specific approach should be developed to minimise the physical restraint in long‐term care hospitals in Japan. (Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing)

Nurse preparedness for the non‐communicable disease escalation in Thailand: A cross‐sectional survey of nurses

Nursing and Health Sciences — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

AbstractChronic diseases are now the largest cause of mortality in Thailand, and form an increasingly large portion of the healthcare landscape. In the Thai health system, many patients with chronic conditions receive care and disease management services from nurses, yet specialized training in chronic diseases is not currently part of standard nursing degree programs. Given the evolving epidemiology of the Thailand population, we questioned whether practicing nurses remain confident in their knowledge and skills in chronic disease management. We conducted a cross‐sectional, self‐efficacy survey of nurses in eight randomly‐selected provinces in Thailand, receiving 468 responses. Nurse self‐efficacy was analyzed in prominent chronic disease types, including cancer, hypertension, dia...

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A systematic review of the impact of foreign postings on accompanying spouses of military personnel

Nursing and Health Sciences — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

AbstractMilitary spouses frequently cope with separation, but limited research reviewing the impact of an overseas relocation when a spouse accompanies their serving husband/wife has been conducted. A search for studies reviewing the impact of foreign postings on these accompanying spouses was undertaken utilizing 12 databases and other resources. Ultimately, 12 studies were analyzed and four key themes produced: functioning of a military family on an international posting, loss, wellbeing and support. Overall, additional stressors are associated with an overseas posting and experiences are specific to an individual and their circumstances. Further research is required to examine the potential relationship between a spouse's experiences overseas and the impact on their health and wellbeing...

Action learning enhances professional development of research supervisors: an Australian health science exemplar

Nursing and Health Sciences — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

AbstractThe worldwide academic workforce is ageing. At the same time, health and human services workforces are expanding. The preparation of educators to fill gaps in expertise and to position the health sciences for future growth is an urgent need. The findings from a recent action learning project that aimed to enhance the professional growth and development of higher degree researcher student supervisors in a School of Health and Human Sciences are presented. Seven early career researchers and the facilitator met for two hours every two to three weeks over 4 months between April and July 2010, in a rural and regional university in New South Wales, Australia. The processes initiated were a combination of experiential knowledge, referral to relevant published reports, use of an effectiv...

Comparison of lifestyle behaviors and related factors between Asian American and white adults with prediabetes

Nursing and Health Sciences — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This study compares lifestyle behaviors and related factors between Asian American and white adults with self‐reported prediabetes and identifies covariates/predictors for regular physical activity and adequate intake of fruits/vegetables. Using data from the United States of America Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 302 Asian Americans and 9558 white adults were analyzed. There were no significant differences for participating in regular physical activity or consumption of adequate fruits/vegetables between the two groups. Overall, 40% of the respondents engaged in regular physical activity, whereas less than 25% reported an adequate intake of fruits/vegetables. In the adjusted models, compared to white, Asian Americans were less likely to have impaired physical (OR = 0.54...

Evaluation of educational program on osteoporosis awareness and prevention among nurse students in China

Nursing and Health Sciences — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This study assessed a targeted continuing osteoporosis educational program and investigated awareness and prevention of osteoporosis in Chinese female pre‐internship nurse students. A quasi‐experimental study was conducted. The program was presented to 256 nurse students. The baseline knowledge score of the nurse students was low (9.78 ± 3.13). They had inadequate osteoporosis health beliefs, self‐efficacy and related behaviors. The educational program significantly augmented osteoporosis knowledge (Student's paired t = −13.42, P < 0.001), total osteoporosis health beliefs (Student's paired t = −4.46, P < 0.001), and the subscale (P < 0.001) except for the perceived barriers to exercising and calcium intake. Participants showed a significant incr...

Impact of technology‐based care and management systems on aged care outcomes in Australia

Nursing and Health Sciences — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This study determined the impact of a computerized care documentation system on client outcomes, regulatory compliance, and staff workloads after 3 years of use. The survey was conducted at an 800‐bed aged care facility, and staff using the computerized care system were invited to participate (n = 112). The survey was an adapted version of the Nurses Computer Attitudes to Technology Inventory, which was refined to make it relevant to the aged care workplace. Four multiple regression models were produced, assessing the impact of the computerized care management system on staff and workload; time; accuracy, and regulatory data; and resident care. The analysis showed that the perceived benefits of the computerized system were influenced by personal attitudes towards computer use and f...

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Medication reconciliation during the transition to and from long-term care settings: a systematic review

NeLM - Care of Older People — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy Area: Evidence > Medicines Management > References Background: Medication reconciliation has been recognised as an important process in care transitions to prevent adverse health outcomes. Because older adults have multiple comorbid conditions and use multiple medications, they are more likely to experience complicated transitions between acute and long-term care settings. Hence, it is important to develop effective interventions to protect older adults at transition points of care. Objective: To systematically review the literature and evaluate studies performing medication reconciliation interventions in patients transferred to and from long-term care settings. Methods: The literature search focused on studie...

Sexual infections have doubled in seniors

OnMedica Latest News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

GPs should discuss safe sex regardless of age, say authors Related items from OnMedicaOver 45s take risks with their sexual healthSexually transmitted infections double in the over 45sParents unsure of HPV vaccine for daughters Nurses predict soaring STI ratesContraception plan to focus on GP intervention (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

SSRIs increase risk of falls, injuries for elderly patients with dementia

Drug Topics - Pharmacy News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Nursing home residents with dementia who use average doses of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are 3 times more likely to have a fall resulting in injury compared with those who don?t use SSRIs, according a study published online January 18 in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)

Having the Difficult Conversation: The Future of NABN

Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:03:20 +0100

Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care)

Index

Nursing Clinics of North America — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:41:30 +0100

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E-Cigarettes: Promise or Peril?

Nursing Clinics of North America — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:41:30 +0100

This article provides an overview of the history, production, and marketing of e-cigarettes, the contents of e-cigarettes and vapor, how they are used, public health concerns, and implications for nursing practice, research, and policy development. (Source: Nursing Clinics of North America)

Tobacco Quitlines in the United States

Nursing Clinics of North America — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:41:30 +0100

Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of death and disability in the United States today. In 2003, the Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health recommended to establish a federally funded national tobacco quitline network by 2005. Quitlines are telephone-based programs that assist tobacco users to quit. The combination of health professionals referring patients to an accessible, evidence-based, cost-effective cessation resource can produce a substantial reduction in the number of tobacco users in the United States. Initiatives to increase knowledge and working relationships between nurses and quitlines need to be created, implemented, and evaluated. (Source: Nursing Clinics of North America)

The Impact of the Georgia Health Sciences University Nursing Faculty Practice on Tobacco Cessation Rates

Nursing Clinics of North America — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:41:30 +0100

Nursing faculty practice groups can play a vital role in tobacco cessation in academic medical centers. Outcomes from the Georgia Health Sciences University Nursing Faculty Practice Group Tobacco Cessation Program revealed 64% abstinence outcomes at the end of treatment (N = 160) over a 2-year period from the campus-wide tobacco-free policy initiation. A nurse-led, evidence-based, interdisciplinary approach can be an effective strategy to make a difference in the lives of tobacco-dependent individuals, while at the same time integrating practice with education and research. (Source: Nursing Clinics of North America)

Forthcoming Issues

Nursing Clinics of North America — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:41:30 +0100

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Nursing Clinics of North America — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:41:30 +0100

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Contributors

Nursing Clinics of North America — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:41:30 +0100

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First Recipient of 'Elsevier Exceptional Nurse Educator' Award Announced

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:41:21 +0100

Implementing Evidence‐Based Practice in the Reality of Clinical Practice

Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:34:42 +0100

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Birmingham trust takes nurse training online

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:10:00 +0100

A Midlands hospital trust has pioneered a new online training system for nurses which it believes could free up thousands of hours of time for patient care as well as saving money on agency staff. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Nurse Specialist wins chance to run in the Olympic Park

Multiple Sclerosis Trust — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

A member of the MS Trust's London Marathon team has won a competition to take part in a run in the Olympic Park. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)

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The Art of Team Building

BWH News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Drs. Ralph Blair and Jessica Manning, Nurse in Charge Casey Burnett, RN, and Ray Williams discuss a work of art during a recent workshop at the Museum of Fine Art. (Source: BWH News)

Evolution of a Discipline

Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:18:30 +0100

Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care)

Supporting and Encouraging the Bariatric Surgical Patient: Tips for Keeping Patients on Track and Engaged Throughout Their Journey

Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:18:27 +0100

Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care)

Prevalence of vertebral fracture in oldest old nursing home residents

Osteoporosis International — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:14:36 +0100

Conclusion In oldest old nursing home residents, osteoporosis and vertebral fracture were frequently detected. Ten-year fracture probability appeared to be mainly determined by age and clinical risk factors obtained by medical history, rather than by BMD or vertebral fracture. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s00198-012-1900-6Authors A. Rodondi, Division of Bone Diseases, Department of Medical Specialties, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, CH–1211 Geneva 14, SwitzerlandT. Chevalley, Division of Bone Diseases, Department of Medical Specialties, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, CH–1211 Geneva 14, SwitzerlandR. Rizzoli, Division of Bone Diseases, Department of Medical Specialties, Genev...

Early complications after stoma formation: a prospective cohort study in 100 patients with 1-year follow-up

International Journal of Colorectal Disease — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:12:55 +0100

Conclusions In this heterogenic patient population with formation of different stoma types, a high complication rate was detected. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-5DOI 10.1007/s00384-012-1413-yAuthors H. A. Formijne Jonkers, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Meander Medical Centre Amersfoort, Utrechtseweg 160, 3818 ES Amersfoort, the NetherlandsW. A. Draaisma, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Meander Medical Centre Amersfoort, Utrechtseweg 160, 3818 ES Amersfoort, the NetherlandsA. M. Roskott, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Meander Medical Centre Amersfoort, Utrechtseweg 160, 3818 ES Amersfoort, the NetherlandsA. J. van Overbeeke, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Meander Medical Centre Amersfoort, Utrechtseweg 160, 3818 ES Amersfoort, t...

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Depression, fatigue, and health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer patients: a prospective pilot study

Supportive Care in Cancer — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:11:21 +0100

Conclusions Depression and fatigue symptoms increased during radiotherapy treatment, while QoL levels decreased. This demonstrates that these symptoms are strongly correlated and that their presence negatively influenced QoL. At the start of treatment, nurses need to advise patients and plan care, offering interventions to decrease these symptoms and improve QoL. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s00520-012-1390-2Authors Namie Okino Sawada, College of Nursing, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes 3900, Monte Alegre, CEP 14040902 Ribeirão Preto, SP, BrazilJuliana Maria de Paula, College of Nursing, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes 3900, Monte Alegre, CEP 14040902 Ribeirão Preto, SP, BrazilHelena Megumi Sonobe, C...

Cecilia meets members at Barnet Hospital

Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:35:59 +0100

RCN Deputy President Cecilia Anim visited Barnet Hospital last month to meet nurses and health care staff delivering care to patients. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)

The latest science and controversies in cardiovascular nursing

European Society of Cardiology — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:59:17 +0100

New scientific findings will be presented on risky behaviours in adolescents with congenital heart disease, the links between depression and heart disease, the impact of art on quality of life in stroke survivors, and numerous other subjects of interest to journalists and the wider public. Find out more here... Topics: Cardiovascular Nursing (Source: European Society of Cardiology)

“From Bench to Practice”, ESC Congress set for Munich this summer

European Society of Cardiology — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:43:01 +0100

In response to feedback from delegates, this year’s congress will kick off on Saturday with a fuller day of scientific sessions. The grand finale on Wednesday will be a two-hour highlight session in which world leading experts summarise all the new and exciting developments in basic, clinical and population sciences presented at the congress. Read more about this year's event.... Topics: Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Basic Science, Cardiac Tumours, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management, Cardiovascular Nursing, Cardiovascular Surgery, Chronic Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD), Clinical pharmacology, Computers in Cardiology, Congenital Heart Disease, Diabetic heart disease, Diseases of th...

A Shocking Journey: Health Data Reaches EMR Via Writing On Hand

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:25:16 +0100

Source: Anne Zieger, Hospital EMR and EHR Content: “When the triage nurse asked my kid to step on the scale, she wrote the result on her hand. Then she measured his height. She recorded that on her palm, as well. As she took his blood pressure, pulse ox and temperature, she transferred the data [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

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Great Changes in Store for School Lunches

Pediatric Health Associates — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:10:00 +0100

Childhood obesity is an epidemic and the bottom line is too many American children are overweight! The problem not only stems from unhealthy meal choices at home but in their daily school lunches. Parents struggle with the choice to have their child eat the unhealthy and possibly free lunch at school or pack a lunch in the morning. Packing a lunch in the morning requires more time, more rush and more groceries. If only there was an easier way! From the desk of Kim GubbinsPHA Pediatric Nurse PractitionerThankfully, some changes are underway for the school lunch menus in grades kindergarten through twelfth. A well-balanced, healthy school lunch will soon be possible! Over the next three years a new menu will be mandated that will impact 32 million children. Changes will include only...

Save on EuroPRevent registration until 6 February

European Society of Cardiology — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:04:51 +0100

EuroPRevent is the ideal occasion for clinicians, general practitioners, cardiologists in training, nurses and allied professionals to connect, network and discuss the latest topics in preventive cardiology. Don't miss this opportunity - Deadline is Monday 6 February Topics: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management, Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology (Source: European Society of Cardiology)

Owl Monkeys: Among the Most Amazing Mammal Fathers

Psychology Today Parenting Center — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:04:47 +0100

Owl monkey fathers mostly take over feeding after weaning.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)

Poverty, ethnicity and inequality

BMA daily feed — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:41:00 +0100

Improving cross-cultural communication between doctors, nurses and the Asian community (Source: BMA daily feed)

HEA Health Sciences Conference 2012

MEDEV News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:21:55 +0100

The Health Sciences discipline cluster is based at the Higher Education Academy in York and consists of a core of 11 team members who are spread across the UK. The cluster primarily represents the disciplines of Nursing, Medicine Dentistry and Veterinary science and all subjects related to health. The first annual conference for the Health Sciences disciplines is to be held at the East Midlands Conference Centre on Thursday 31st May 2012. The focus of the conference will be: nnovative practice in Healthcare learning and teaching Simulation in Healthcare education Evolution of Technology enhanced learning in Healthcare education The delegate rate for conference attendance is £50 per attendee (not including any accommodation required) Attendees requiring financial assistance with tra...

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The Career Trajectories of Health Care Professionals Practicing With Permanent Disabilities

Academic Medicine — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:10:49 +0100

Conclusions: The responses revealed several missed opportunities for supporting health care professionals with disabilities in the workplace. These findings should inform the continuing debate regarding what defines “reasonable accommodation” and how to create a workplace that is welcoming for nurses and physicians with disabilities. (Source: Academic Medicine)

MediSwipe Inc. Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire HIPAA Compliant Social Media Platform "ReachMeDaily.com"

Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:56:00 +0100

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediSwipe Inc. (www.MediSwipe.com) (OTCBB:MWIP.OB), a merchant payment solutions and financial products company for the medical health care industry, today announced a Letter of Intent to acquire the assets of ReachMeDaily.com, (www.ReachMeDaily.com) a Florida based social media and HIPAA compliant platform which connects families with seniors residing in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The acquisition will be subject to satisfactory due diligence, completion of definitive agreements by both parties. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))

Ministers announce further amendments to health bill

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:39:00 +0100

The government has tabled further amendments to its controversial plans for NHS reform as it pushes for Parliament to pass the health and social care bill. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

RCM: closure of Yorkshire midwife-led centre 'disappointing'

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:22:00 +0100

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has announced it will permanently close its Jubilee Birth Centre at Castle Hill Hospital, centralising all maternity services at its Hull Royal Infirmary site. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Memory loss may warn of imminent stroke

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:19:00 +0100

Rapid and severe memory loss can be a warning sign of an imminent deadly stroke, US researchers have found. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Hope for universal flu vaccine

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:13:00 +0100

A universal vaccine for flu could be on the cards after molecules which are common to most strains of the virus were uncovered during a research project. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Mid Staffs findings will 'blow the lid' on older patient care, says tsar

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0100

The government’s advisor on elderly care has warned the public inquiry into events at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust will “blow the lid” on the need to improve care in hospitals. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

NICE deem prostate cancer drug too expensive

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:50:00 +0100

A prostate cancer drug is too expensive for use on the NHS, a watchdog has ruled. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Amendments to Health and Social Care Bill published

MEDEV News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:45:47 +0100

The Government has tabled a series of amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill in advance of its Report Stage in the House of Lords, which begins next week. Health Minister Earl Howe has tabled a number of amendments that reaffirm the Government’s commitment to putting patients at the heart of the NHS and handing power to GPs and nurses. Alongside the amendments, the Department of Health has also pubished a set of briefing notes. The amendments include: Secretary of State accountability: Putting beyond doubt the Secretary of State’s responsibility and accountability with respect to a comprehensive health service. These amendments follow constructive cross-party discussion about this issue. Greater patient involvement: Patients will have a greater say in their health, with...

Amendments to health and social care bill published

NHS Networks — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Health minister Earl Howe has tabled a number of amendments designed to reaffirm the government’s commitment to putting patients at the heart of the NHS and handing power to GPs and nurses. Alongside the amendments, the Department of Health has also published a set of briefing notes. (Source: NHS Networks)

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Direct experimental evidence that early‐life farm environment influences regulation of immune responses

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Here, we provide the first direct evidence, derived from intervention, that components of the early‐life environment present on farms profoundly affects both local development of regulatory components of the mucosal immune system and immune responses to food proteins at weaning. We propose that neonatal piglets provide a tractable model which allows maternal and treatment effects to be statistically separated. (Source: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology)

Development of an evidence‐based protocol for care of pilonidal sinus wounds healing by secondary intent using a modified Reactive Delphi procedure. Part 2: methodology, analysis and results

International Wound Journal — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This is the second part of the article based on the thesis work for a Masters of Science in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair, Cardiff University, to develop an evidence‐based protocol for the care of pilonidal sinus wounds (PSWs) healing by secondary intent, using a modified Reactive Delphi process. The sample included surgeons, clinic physicians, nurses and enterostomal therapy nurses experienced in the care of these wounds. Item generation involved an extensive review of the literature to identify key aspects of evidence‐based wound care essential to wound healing, infected wounds and pilonidal wounds healing by secondary intent and drawing on clinical experience. The participants responded via an electronic Delphi website, using a 4‐point Likert rating scale and a ranking system. C...

SSRIs increase risk of falls, injuries for elderly patients with dementia

Modern Medicine — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

The effect of medication reconciliation in elderly patients at hospital discharge

NeLM - Care of Older People — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy Area: Evidence > Medicines Management > References Objective: To assess the impact of medication reconciliation interventions on medication error rates when elderly patients are discharged from hospital to community care or nursing homes. Setting: Elderly patients (older than 65 years) in Sweden, living in nursing homes or in their own homes with care provided by the community nursing system. Method: All medical records containing information on drug treatment were collected from hospital departments, the community care service and GPs. We then identified whether there were any changes in the transfer of information i.e. if the drugs were not the same as before the transfer. Two different persons independently...

Perceived age of facial features is a significant diagnosis criterion for age‐related carotid atherosclerosis in Japanese subjects: J‐SHIPP study

Geriatrics and Gerontology International — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: These findings show that carotid atherosclerosis is related to perceived age. This association might underlie previous findings showing that perceived age predicts life expectancy. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2012; ••: ••–••. (Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International)

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SSRIs increase risk of falls, injuries for elderly patients with dementia

Drug Topics - Top News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Educating non‐medical prescribers

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

SummaryIntroduction: The decade has seen developments in non‐medical prescribing with the introduction of prescribing rights for healthcare professionals. In this article, we focus on the education, training and practice of non‐medical prescribers in the UK. There are around 20,000 nurse independent prescribers, 2,400 pharmacist supplementary/independent prescribers, several hundred allied health professional supplementary prescribers and almost 100 optometrist supplementary/independent prescribers. Many are active prescribers managing chronic conditions or acute episodes of infections and minor ailments.Aims: Key aims of non‐medical prescribing are: to improve patient care; increase patient choice in accessing medicines; and make better use of the skills of health professional...

Cardiovascular Nursing Spring Meeting

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(European Society of Cardiology) The 12th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing is taking place March 16- 17, 2012 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Lecture or listen: When patients waver on meds

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Brown University) According to a new analysis of hundreds of recorded office visits, doctors and nurse practitioners typically issued orders and asked closed or leading questions when talking to their HIV-positive patients about adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Attempts at problem-solving with patients who had lapsed occurred in less than a quarter of visits. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Experimental Drug Might Beat Aspirin in Preventing Repeat Strokes: Study

The Doctors Lounge - Cardiology — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

It's not yet FDA-approved, but apixaban cut clot risk caused by abnormal heartbeat (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Cardiology)

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Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100

Proper skin care can improve skin barrier function, reducing susceptibility to triggers of flares, but what skin care regimen works best? Pediatric Nursing (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

PM responds to Nursing Times' criticisms of reform

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:01:00 +0100

David Cameron has defended his government’s health reforms at prime minister’s question time from the criticisms set out in Nursing Times’ joint leader with Health Service Journal and the BMJ. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Planning Your Tubal Reversal Surgery

Tubal Ligation Reversal News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

A member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board asks what steps she needs to take to have her tubes untied at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. It is helpful for patients to obtain the records from their tubal ligation procedure. If tubes were cut and tied, a pathology report from the hospital should also be available. Once your records are received at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, a Tubal Reversal Nurse will contact you within 24 hours. If you are not able to obtain your records right away, you can still schedule your tubal ligation reversal with Dr. Gary Berger or Dr. Charles Monteith, the top two tubal reversal doctors in the world. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)

How Soon Can I Have Tubal Reversal Surgery?

Tubal Ligation Reversal News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Women with a tubal ligation who want to have more children have two treatment options: tubal ligation reversal or in-vitro fertilization (IVF). The best option to become pregnant for most women is tubal ligation reversal. At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, Tubal Reversal Nurses are available 7 days a week to assist potential patients with scheduling tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Berger or Dr. Charles Monteith. It is often possible to schedule surgery within 1-3 weeks. The tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are the only doctors in the world who specialize solely in reverse tubal ligation surgery. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)