Hospital-level care at home…Is that a thing?
Last week I shared an article about the decreasing number of hospitals in the United States and wondered about what that would mean for…
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Caring for patients with special needs—Share your stories
This month, I’m going to be paying attention to nursing and patients with special needs, with an emphasis on developmental and intellectual disorders. I’ve…
Time: A nurse’s friend or foe?
Seneca the Younger, a Roman philosopher from the first century noted, “It’s not that we have little time, but that we waste a good…
Can you put a price on OR time?
Have you ever considered the cost of operating room (OR) time? If you’re a nurse manager, you may find this cross-sectional analysis of OR…
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…
Where have all the hospitals gone?
Did you know that the maximum number of U.S. hospitalizations occurred in 1981? Since then, the population has increased by 40%, but hospitalizations have…
Overspending on patient-lift devices leads to underproduction: More isn’t always better
In our efforts to discourage caregivers from manually lifting patients, it would seem logical to assume that the more patient-lift devices made available for…
Recommended reading
Jon Templeman, BSN, RN, posted this blog on the American Nurse Today website in November 2017. I suggest you give it a read, not…
Gratitude to those who trust us
There is a ritual in medical schools to hold a memorial service to honor those who have donated their bodies or body parts to…
Is hospice care a two-way street?
As a non-nurse, my perception of why nurses decide to work in hospice care centers around patients and families—relieving pain, assuaging fears, answering questions,…
Nursing homes: Good intentions, sad realities
Trained as a licensed practical nurse in 1948, after being a nurse’s aide in Rochester, New York during World War II, Rita Hirschler has…
Hospice nursing: A slower pace of care
It had never occurred to me before, but it makes perfect sense—hospice care moves at a slower pace than typical nursing. Nurses (and patients)…
Hospital-level care at home…Is that a thing?
Last week I shared an article about the decreasing number of hospitals in the United States and wondered about what that would…
Caring for patients with special needs—Share your stories
This month, I’m going to be paying attention to nursing and patients with special needs, with an emphasis on developmental and intellectual…
Time: A nurse’s friend or foe?
Seneca the Younger, a Roman philosopher from the first century noted, “It’s not that we have little time, but that we waste…
Can you put a price on OR time?
Have you ever considered the cost of operating room (OR) time? If you’re a nurse manager, you may find this cross-sectional analysis…
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…
Where have all the hospitals gone?
Did you know that the maximum number of U.S. hospitalizations occurred in 1981? Since then, the population has increased by 40%, but…
Overspending on patient-lift devices leads to underproduction: More isn’t always better
In our efforts to discourage caregivers from manually lifting patients, it would seem logical to assume that the more patient-lift devices made…
Recommended reading
Jon Templeman, BSN, RN, posted this blog on the American Nurse Today website in November 2017. I suggest you give it a…
Gratitude to those who trust us
There is a ritual in medical schools to hold a memorial service to honor those who have donated their bodies or body…
Is hospice care a two-way street?
As a non-nurse, my perception of why nurses decide to work in hospice care centers around patients and families—relieving pain, assuaging fears,…
Nursing homes: Good intentions, sad realities
Trained as a licensed practical nurse in 1948, after being a nurse’s aide in Rochester, New York during World War II, Rita…
Hospice nursing: A slower pace of care
It had never occurred to me before, but it makes perfect sense—hospice care moves at a slower pace than typical nursing. Nurses…
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