Tactic for overcoming vaccine hesitancy identified
A study in Vaccines reports that exposing people to the pain and suffering caused by vaccine-preventable diseases is more effective than simply providing vaccine facts in boosting support for...
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Revisiting CLABSI prevention strategies: Part 2
Learn about central line care and maintenance. Takeaways: Advocate for newer central line dressing options (such as subcutaneous securement) that avoid suturing. The Centers for Disease Control and...
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Sepsis beyond the hospital
Nurses are on the frontline of preventing sepsis in the community. Takeaways Nurses who work in community settings play a significant role in sepsis education and public awareness. Most sepsis cases...
View ArticleWhat’s new about measles?
Measles has been in the news frequently this year given recent outbreaks of this vaccine-preventable disease. Before the measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, an estimated 3 to 4 million people in...
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Updated guidelines for sepsis management
A new study from the University of Arizona Health Sciences reveal updates to sepsis management. Sepsis, a life-threatening infection that can cause the immune system to attack the body, has a mortality...
View ArticleInfluenza update 2019-2020
This content is for Digital Access and Print Plus subscribers only.. Visit the site and log in/register to read.The post Influenza update 2019-2020 appeared first on American Nurse Today.
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Innovative end-to-end total arthroplasty care
An improvement project reduces surgical site infections. Takeaways: Establishing an end-to-end care process involves collaboration with the patient, clinical coach (family/support system), the...
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Sexually transmitted diseases: An update on retesting guidelines and...
Approximately 20 million new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occur in the United States each year.1 To help healthcare providers (HCPs) treat these infections and prevent new infections, the CDC...
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This week is International Infection Prevention Week!
This week is International Infection Prevention Week, and American Nurse Today recognizes the importance of raising awareness of infection prevention. American Nurse Today offers several resources,...
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Position Statement: Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) supports an intentional and concerted effort to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates—with the goal of ending...
View ArticleAntibiotic stewardship
Every nurse has a responsibility to prevent antibiotic resistance. Takeaways: Nurses have a key role to play in preventing infections and preserving the power of antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance...
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Boosting HPV vaccination rates: A call to action
Faculty Nancy R. Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP, is a nurse practitioner at Michigan Healthcare Professionals in Farmington Hills and a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Obstetrics and...
View ArticleHands: Keep them clean
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today It’s National Handwashing Awareness Week, so what better time to remind everyone about the importance of hand hygiene to help prevent the spread...
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Evaluating suppressive therapies to prevent recurrent urinary tract...
Because of increased antibiotic resistance rates, healthcare providers need to determine the usefulness of non-antibiotic suppressive therapies for women experiencing recurrent urinary tract infections...
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Educational interventions to increase Tdap vaccination rates among pregnant...
The highly contagious respiratory infection pertussis remains a public health problem for the United States.1 Infants have the highest morbidity and mortality rates from pertussis because of a lack of...
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Innovative end-to-end total arthroplasty care
An improvement project reduces surgical site infections. Takeaways: Establishing an end-to-end care process involves collaboration with the patient, clinical coach (family/support system), the...
View ArticleSexually transmitted diseases: An update on retesting guidelines and...
Approximately 20 million new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occur in the United States each year.1 To help healthcare providers (HCPs) treat these infections and prevent new infections, the CDC...
View ArticleThis week is International Infection Prevention Week!
This week is International Infection Prevention Week, and American Nurse Today recognizes the importance of raising awareness of infection prevention. American Nurse Today offers several resources,...
View ArticlePosition Statement: Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) supports an intentional and concerted effort to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates—with the goal of ending...
View ArticleAntibiotic stewardship
Every nurse has a responsibility to prevent antibiotic resistance. Takeaways: Nurses have a key role to play in preventing infections and preserving the power of antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance...
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