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Human factors design: Safety and medication administration

Medication errors contributing to adverse events remain one of the leading causes of death in the United States. According to Rodziewicz and colleagues, medical errors (a broad category that includes medication errors) cost between $20 billion and $40 billion annually.…

The GLP-1 revolution

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have garnered substantial attention for their role outside the management of type 2 diabetes, including for the treatment of obesity and cardiovascular disease. According to Nguyen and Marsh, prescriptions for weight loss drugs, including GLP-1s,…

Microbiome and depression

Patient education serves as an opportunity for nurses to share information about nutritional interventions that support a diverse gut microbiome aimed at improving overall health, including mental health. That education should include an explanation of the gut–brain axis and its…

Youth vaping detection in primary care

The risks associated with smoking electronic cigarettes (vaping), particularly for adolescents, make it a critical issue for primary healthcare providers. Marketing portrays vaping as a safer alternative to smoking, but Kesimer explains that electronic cigarettes contain an amount of nicotine…

Elevating the transition-to-practice experience

This new enterprise’s nurse residency program standardization efforts focused on creating an optimal transition-to-practice experience. The restructuring reflects the new system’s nursing…

Farmworker healthcare challenges

In addition to the health problems that everyone encounters, farmworkers also may experience pesticide exposure, long hours with few breaks, heat exposure…

A case study: CHF and depression

According to Jha and colleagues, a lack of consistent depression screening in patients with congestive heart failure can lead to poor prognosis…