Nurses are driving quality in all care settings
Improving the processes of care promotes better quality.
Patient Safety
OSHA launches new safety website
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has launched its Worker Safety in Hospitals website, which include many resources to help hospitals to prevent…
Study: Alcohol, tobacco, drug use higher in those with psychotic disorders
Rates of smoking, drinking, and drug use are significantly higher among those who have psychotic disorders than among those in the general population, according…
Only 1 in 6 have discussed their alcohol use with a health professional
According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) only 1 in 6 adults have discussed their alcohol use with…
New guidelines on healthcare personnel attire
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America has issued guidance for “Healthcare Personnel Attire in Non-Operating-Room Settings,” published in the Journal of Infection Control…
Quality-improvement initiative: Classifying and documenting surgical wounds
Interprofessional collaboration promoted a successful initiative to improve wound classification.
Act fast when new neurologic deficits arise
Alert clinicians take immediate steps to eliminate a life threatening epidural hematoma.
Demystifying literature reviews
Every nurse should understand evidence-based practice and the terms used in literature reviews.
Déjà vu all over again
Some people simply can’t learn from the past—even the fairly recent and painful past.
Health, safety, & wellness
A sneak peek at the new Implementation Guide to the Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Interprofessional National Standards
The disappearing inpatient
As hospital admissions shrink, nursing jobs are shiftingto other areas, such as outpatient offices, clinics, postacute facilities, and home care.
Guiding your patients through menopause
The more you know about menopause, the more you can help patients understand and cope with symptoms.
Nurses are driving quality in all care settings
Improving the processes of care promotes better quality.
OSHA launches new safety website
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has launched its Worker Safety in Hospitals website, which include many resources to help hospitals…
Study: Alcohol, tobacco, drug use higher in those with psychotic disorders
Rates of smoking, drinking, and drug use are significantly higher among those who have psychotic disorders than among those in the general…
Only 1 in 6 have discussed their alcohol use with a health professional
According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) only 1 in 6 adults have discussed their alcohol…
New guidelines on healthcare personnel attire
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America has issued guidance for “Healthcare Personnel Attire in Non-Operating-Room Settings,” published in the Journal of…
Quality-improvement initiative: Classifying and documenting surgical wounds
Interprofessional collaboration promoted a successful initiative to improve wound classification.
Act fast when new neurologic deficits arise
Alert clinicians take immediate steps to eliminate a life threatening epidural hematoma.
Demystifying literature reviews
Every nurse should understand evidence-based practice and the terms used in literature reviews.
Déjà vu all over again
Some people simply can’t learn from the past—even the fairly recent and painful past.
Health, safety, & wellness
A sneak peek at the new Implementation Guide to the Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Interprofessional National Standards
The disappearing inpatient
As hospital admissions shrink, nursing jobs are shiftingto other areas, such as outpatient offices, clinics, postacute facilities, and home care.
Guiding your patients through menopause
The more you know about menopause, the more you can help patients understand and cope with symptoms.
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