Sentinel event alert on violence against healthcare workers
On April 16, The Joint Commission released “Sentinel Event Alert 59: Physical and verbal violence against health care workers,” which notes that 25% of…
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Alarming stats about alarms
A study in the American Journal of Critical Care finds that compared to an earlier survey, almost twice as many clinicians report that their…
FDA clears AI device for detecting diabetic retinopathy
On April 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared IDx-DR, the first medical device to use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect greater-than-mild…
Point-of-care testing for HCV
Scientists have developed and validated a rapid, reliable, point-of-care assay for hepatitis C virus (HCV), which will be helpful for countries with limited resources.…
Patient acuity tool on a medical-surgical unit
Use a tool for consistent, objective, and quantifiable patient assignments. Patient assignments can lead to dissatisfaction among nursing staff, especially when they’re not consistent,…
FDA approves new drug for certain types of ALL
On March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Blincyto (blinatumomab) to treat adults and children with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia…
CDC: Fighting antibiotic resistance
If you’re looking for ways to better contain bacteria with unusual antibiotic resistance, take a look at suggestions from the Centers for Disease Control…
Self-acupressure app reduces menstrual pain
A smartphone app for self-acupressure reduced menstrual pain, according to a study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. (more…)
ED physicians underestimate number of opioids they prescribe
A study in Academic Emergency Medicine reports that nearly two-thirds (65%) of emergency department (ED) physicians underestimate the number of opioids they prescribe. Raising…
Birthplace may affect CHD incidence
Foreign-born adults living in the United States have a lower prevalence coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke than those who were born in the…
Sentinel event alert on violence against healthcare workers
On April 16, The Joint Commission released “Sentinel Event Alert 59: Physical and verbal violence against health care workers,” which notes that…
Alarming stats about alarms
A study in the American Journal of Critical Care finds that compared to an earlier survey, almost twice as many clinicians report…
FDA clears AI device for detecting diabetic retinopathy
On April 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared IDx-DR, the first medical device to use artificial intelligence (AI) to…
Point-of-care testing for HCV
Scientists have developed and validated a rapid, reliable, point-of-care assay for hepatitis C virus (HCV), which will be helpful for countries with…
Patient acuity tool on a medical-surgical unit
Use a tool for consistent, objective, and quantifiable patient assignments. Patient assignments can lead to dissatisfaction among nursing staff, especially when they’re…
FDA approves new drug for certain types of ALL
On March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Blincyto (blinatumomab) to treat adults and children with B-cell precursor acute…
CDC: Fighting antibiotic resistance
If you’re looking for ways to better contain bacteria with unusual antibiotic resistance, take a look at suggestions from the Centers for…
Self-acupressure app reduces menstrual pain
A smartphone app for self-acupressure reduced menstrual pain, according to a study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. (more…)
ED physicians underestimate number of opioids they prescribe
A study in Academic Emergency Medicine reports that nearly two-thirds (65%) of emergency department (ED) physicians underestimate the number of opioids they…
Birthplace may affect CHD incidence
Foreign-born adults living in the United States have a lower prevalence coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke than those who were born…
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