States with strong tobacco control measures have fewer e-cigarette users
A study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research reports that states with strong tobacco control measures have fewer e-cigarette users. (more…)
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Lithium for bipolar disorder lowers risk of rehospitalization
People with bipolar disorder have the lowest risk of rehospitalization if treated with lithium, according to a study in JAMA Psychiatry. (more…)
ENA study encourages more suicide screening in the ED
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and many people who die by suicide visit a healthcare provider in…
Risk factors for IAD in ICU patients identified
Liquid stool, diabetes, age, smoking, non-use of diapers, fever, and low oxygen saturation are associated with incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) category 2 (skin loss) in…
Haloperidol doesn’t improve survival in ICU patients
A study in JAMA reports that prophylactic haloperidol for ICU patients at high risk for delirium doesn’t prevent delirium or improve survival at 28…
Alcohol use disorders major risk factor for dementia
Alcohol use disorders are a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia, according to a study in The Lancet Public…
No simulation lab? No problem
Learn how to bring the patient-simulator experience to nursing units to prepare for emergencies. Takeaways: Bring the patient simulator experience to your unit to…
FDA says kratom not safe for any medical use
On Feb. 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement that included: “There is no evidence to indicate that kratom is…
Nurses report low competency in EBP
Most nurses report that they aren’t competent in meeting any of the 24 evidence-based practice competencies (EBP), according to a survey published in Worldviews…
Supplemental oxygen not always needed in AMI patients
Supplement oxygen isn’t needed for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients who have normal oxygen saturation, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis in the…
States with strong tobacco control measures have fewer e-cigarette users
A study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research reports that states with strong tobacco control measures have fewer e-cigarette users. (more…)
Lithium for bipolar disorder lowers risk of rehospitalization
People with bipolar disorder have the lowest risk of rehospitalization if treated with lithium, according to a study in JAMA Psychiatry. (more…)
ENA study encourages more suicide screening in the ED
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and many people who die by suicide visit a healthcare…
Risk factors for IAD in ICU patients identified
Liquid stool, diabetes, age, smoking, non-use of diapers, fever, and low oxygen saturation are associated with incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) category 2 (skin…
Haloperidol doesn’t improve survival in ICU patients
A study in JAMA reports that prophylactic haloperidol for ICU patients at high risk for delirium doesn’t prevent delirium or improve survival…
Alcohol use disorders major risk factor for dementia
Alcohol use disorders are a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia, according to a study in The…
No simulation lab? No problem
Learn how to bring the patient-simulator experience to nursing units to prepare for emergencies. Takeaways: Bring the patient simulator experience to your…
FDA says kratom not safe for any medical use
On Feb. 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement that included: “There is no evidence to indicate that…
Nurses report low competency in EBP
Most nurses report that they aren’t competent in meeting any of the 24 evidence-based practice competencies (EBP), according to a survey published…
Supplemental oxygen not always needed in AMI patients
Supplement oxygen isn’t needed for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients who have normal oxygen saturation, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis…
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