Intellectual and developmental disabilities: Nurse advocacy
Individuals with IDD face several challenges when accessing healthcare services. Although most nursing and medical schools offer little comprehensive education on IDD, many nurses…
Journal Feature
Who handles the handling?
Healthcare organizations that have implemented effective safe patient handling and mobility programs report a reduction in healthcare worker injury rates related to manual patient…
Semaglutide: Shedding pounds, weighing risks
Semaglutide is a member of the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RAs) drug class, which promotes increased insulin secretion. GLP-1 activation also slows…
Avoid restraints: De-escalation and acute agitation
In addition to the significant time and resources required to manage a patient experiencing agitation, these stressful situations can contribute to burnout among healthcare…
Cannabis and healthcare: Complicated policies and laws
A physician authorizes medical cannabis for an 18-year-old student who lives in a college dorm in a state where cannabis is legal for recreational…
Building programs to reduce sharps injuries for insulin injection
Many people living with diabetes either self-inject insulin or other non-insulin injectables, or they rely on a healthcare or home provider. The use of…
2024 nursing trends and salary survey
The results of the 2024 nursing trends and salary survey are in. We asked clinical nurses and nurse managers to provide us with feedback…
Food insecurity in early childhood
In one study, a significant proportion of healthcare providers recognized the challenge of food insecurity for some patients, but few actively screen for it.…
Intellectual and developmental disabilities: Nurse advocacy
Individuals with IDD face several challenges when accessing healthcare services. Although most nursing and medical schools offer little comprehensive education on IDD,…
Who handles the handling?
Healthcare organizations that have implemented effective safe patient handling and mobility programs report a reduction in healthcare worker injury rates related to…
Semaglutide: Shedding pounds, weighing risks
Semaglutide is a member of the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RAs) drug class, which promotes increased insulin secretion. GLP-1 activation…
Avoid restraints: De-escalation and acute agitation
In addition to the significant time and resources required to manage a patient experiencing agitation, these stressful situations can contribute to burnout…
Cannabis and healthcare: Complicated policies and laws
A physician authorizes medical cannabis for an 18-year-old student who lives in a college dorm in a state where cannabis is legal…
Building programs to reduce sharps injuries for insulin injection
Many people living with diabetes either self-inject insulin or other non-insulin injectables, or they rely on a healthcare or home provider. The…
2024 nursing trends and salary survey
The results of the 2024 nursing trends and salary survey are in. We asked clinical nurses and nurse managers to provide us…
Food insecurity in early childhood
In one study, a significant proportion of healthcare providers recognized the challenge of food insecurity for some patients, but few actively screen…
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