Joint Commission 2017 sentinel event statistics
The Joint Commission reviewed 805 reports of sentinel events in 2017, including 116 for unintended retention of a foreign body, 114 falls, and 32…
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Ten EDs reduce opioid use by 36%
Ten hospitals in Colorado participated in a 6-month pilot project (Colorado Opioid Safety Collaborative) to reduce opioid use when patients present to the emergency…
Nurse practitioner co-authors case study of breastfeeding in transgender woman
The journal Transgender Health recently published the first formal report of a transgender woman who was able to breastfeed her infant through induced lactation,…
Bedside mobile technology on the rise
According to a survey conducted by Zebra Technologies Corporation, clinical mobile solutions across all disciplines will increase significantly by 2022, including in areas where…
416 cases of black lung disease: Biggest cluster ever recorded
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) confirms 416 cases of progressive massive fibrosis, or complicated black lung, in three clinics in…
Get aggressive this flu season
It’s official, we’re experiencing an especially nasty flu season. Emergency departments are overflowing and patients are waiting for beds. Of course, this means nurses…
CDC director resigns over conflict of interest
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, who was appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in July 2017, resigned today because of financial interests…
Supporting second victims
Have you ever been a second victim? Perhaps a patient to whom you provided direct care suffered an adverse event and you were emotionally…
Study finds expanded stroke treatment window
The results of a recent study found that the time window for saving stroke victims from disability or death could be expanded to 16…
Rising drug prices and shortages: Hospitals make a move
For years, hospitals have been dealing with sharp drug price increases and shortages. To combat these problems, hospitals are going into the drug manufacturing…
Toolkit to screen for suicide risk
Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health’s Division of Intramural Research Programs recently developed a free Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) toolkit to help…
Patient confidence in nurses decreases when hospitals are understaffed
Nurses are well respected by the public. However, according to a recently published study, patients lose confidence in nurses and nursing care when they…
Joint Commission 2017 sentinel event statistics
The Joint Commission reviewed 805 reports of sentinel events in 2017, including 116 for unintended retention of a foreign body, 114 falls,…
Ten EDs reduce opioid use by 36%
Ten hospitals in Colorado participated in a 6-month pilot project (Colorado Opioid Safety Collaborative) to reduce opioid use when patients present to…
Nurse practitioner co-authors case study of breastfeeding in transgender woman
The journal Transgender Health recently published the first formal report of a transgender woman who was able to breastfeed her infant through…
Bedside mobile technology on the rise
According to a survey conducted by Zebra Technologies Corporation, clinical mobile solutions across all disciplines will increase significantly by 2022, including in…
416 cases of black lung disease: Biggest cluster ever recorded
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) confirms 416 cases of progressive massive fibrosis, or complicated black lung, in three…
Get aggressive this flu season
It’s official, we’re experiencing an especially nasty flu season. Emergency departments are overflowing and patients are waiting for beds. Of course, this…
CDC director resigns over conflict of interest
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, who was appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in July 2017, resigned today because of…
Supporting second victims
Have you ever been a second victim? Perhaps a patient to whom you provided direct care suffered an adverse event and you…
Study finds expanded stroke treatment window
The results of a recent study found that the time window for saving stroke victims from disability or death could be expanded…
Rising drug prices and shortages: Hospitals make a move
For years, hospitals have been dealing with sharp drug price increases and shortages. To combat these problems, hospitals are going into the…
Toolkit to screen for suicide risk
Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health’s Division of Intramural Research Programs recently developed a free Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) toolkit…
Patient confidence in nurses decreases when hospitals are understaffed
Nurses are well respected by the public. However, according to a recently published study, patients lose confidence in nurses and nursing care…
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