How to practice mindful nursing
Do you ever feel panic at the end of a long weekend or vacation, wondering where the time went? Do your days, weeks, and…
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Diagnostic imaging computers outperform humans
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Interprofessional teamwork improves RN job satisfaction
A study in Western Journal of Nursing Research reports that interprofessional teamwork improves registered nurses’ job satisfaction. (more…)
New sepsis bundle released
According to an article in Intensive Care Medicine, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign has created the “hour-1 bundle” for managing sepsis to streamline care and…
FDA approves new drug for rare form of rickets
On April 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Crysvita (burosumab), the first drug approved to treat adults and children ages 1…
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…
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,…
How to practice mindful nursing
Do you ever feel panic at the end of a long weekend or vacation, wondering where the time went? Do your days,…
Diagnostic imaging computers outperform humans
Diagnostic imaging computers outperform their human counterparts by nearly 20% in diagnosing heart failure, according to a study in PLOS One. (more…)
Interprofessional teamwork improves RN job satisfaction
A study in Western Journal of Nursing Research reports that interprofessional teamwork improves registered nurses’ job satisfaction. (more…)
New sepsis bundle released
According to an article in Intensive Care Medicine, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign has created the “hour-1 bundle” for managing sepsis to streamline…
FDA approves new drug for rare form of rickets
On April 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Crysvita (burosumab), the first drug approved to treat adults and children…
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…