Most Clicked ANA SmartBrief Stories
1. Bad behavior common among nurses, doctors, survey finds
ANA SmartBrief | Nov 05, 2009
A survey by the American College of Physician Executives found more than 97% of respondents reported behavior problems among physicians and nurses. The most common complaints included degrading comments, yelling, cursing, inappropriate jokes and refusal to work with one another. Modern Healthcare (free registration) (11/04)
2. Deadly MRSA strain appears partly immune to treatment
ANA SmartBrief | Nov 03, 2009
The USA600 strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infects the bloodstream and is five times more lethal than other MRSA strains, and it appears to be partly immune to a drug used to treat it, researchers said. The study found about 50% of patients infected with the strain died within a month. HealthDay News (11/01)
3. How to pursue leadership positions in nursing
ANA SmartBrief | Nov 02, 2009
New England chief nursing officers say nurses who want to move up to management or administrative positions should let their supervisors know what they want to do and find a mentor to help them. Getting involved with clinical committee work, keeping a positive attitude and going back for additional education can also help nurses move up the job ladder. Nurse.com (11/02)
4. Study links salt, diet soda to kidney function decline
ANA SmartBrief | Nov 03, 2009
Two separate studies found that the risk of kidney function decline is greater in women who consume large amounts of sodium or artificially sweetened beverages. Researchers say the findings are consistent with experimental animal data, but additional studies are needed. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (free registration) (11/02)
5. VHA cites 8 ways to improve ED services
ANA SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009
The adoption of a patient-tracking system and other strategies helped 28 hospitals in Oklahoma and Arkansas improve the efficiency of their emergency departments, according to VHA, a national network of health care organizations. Training hospital staff to adopt triage standards and conduct patient assessments independent of triage are other strategies that VHA recommends to enhance ED throughput. Healthcare IT News (11/03)
6. Study finds two antibiotics may be unsafe during pregnancy
ANA SmartBrief | Nov 03, 2009
The most commonly used antibiotics during early pregnancy are safe, but a study found others may pose a risk of birth defects. Researchers who studied drugs used for urinary tract infections found women who had babies with birth defects were more likely to have taken two types of antibiotics, sulfa drugs and nitrofurantoins. Yahoo! (11/02)
7. CDC urges officials to review distribution of H1N1 vaccine
ANA SmartBrief | Nov 06, 2009
The CDC notified state and major city health departments to prioritize vaccinating pregnant women, children and other groups at high risk of H1N1 influenza, after government officials were criticized for distributing the vaccine to some Wall Street companies. "Any vaccine-distribution decisions that appear to direct vaccine to people outside the identified priority groups have the potential to undermine the credibility of the program," CDC Director Thomas Frieden said. Wall Street Journal, The (11/06)
8. What area should receive the most attention from hospitals in 2010?
ANA SmartBrief | Nov 02, 2009
Look out for the ANA SmartBrief Year-End Report on Dec. 8 and 15. The results of this poll will appear in Part 2 on Dec. 15.
9. Report lists cancer types most affected by obesity
ANA SmartBrief | Nov 05, 2009
The American Institute for Cancer Research has released a report linking about 100,500 new cancer cases to obesity every year. The report lists breast, endometrial and kidney cancers among the cancer types most strongly linked to extra weight. USA TODAY (11/05)
10. "Scrubs" magazine offers lifestyle stories for nurses
ANA SmartBrief | Nov 05, 2009
"Scrubs" is a new magazine for nurses to be published three times a year, and its founding sponsor is Strategic Partners, which makes medical and nursing apparel. Editorial director Catherine Ettlinger said the magazine is aimed at lifestyle issues of nurses and won't contain clinical stories. Los Angeles Times (11/04)
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