FDA, NIOSH, and OSHA ‘strongly encourage’ use of blunt-tip suture needles
On May 30, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Occupational Safety and Health…
Patient Safety
FDA warns against counterfeit Adderall
On May 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers and healthcare professionals about a counterfeit version of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ Adderall…
Analysis: Good communication enhances patient safety, satisfaction
A new report from HealthGrades finds that hospitals with the highest patient ratings in physician and nursing communications on average have fewer patient safety…
A 200-year perspective on hospital costs and mortality
The New England Journal of Medicine has published an interesting article that traces mortality and hospital costs over 200 years at Massachusetts General Hospital,…
It’s all in the translation
Read about a valuable health-education resource for foreign-language patients.
Understanding psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
Learn how to care for patients whose seizures reflect psychological disturbances.
Doing the right thing: Pathways to moral courage
Learn how to prepare yourself for the ethical and moral dilemmas you’re likely to encounter in the workplace.
How to prevent falls among older adults in outpatient settings
The author provides tips for preventing falls.
The fall-response team: An innovative approach
Learn the nuts and bolts of starting a fall-response team.
Psychiatric emergencies in med-surg patients: Are you prepared?
Rodney, age 47, was admitted to the hospital 2 days ago with rib and femur fractures and facial contusions. He appears well nourished and…
Clinical trials 101
Don’t miss the second in a four-part series on clinical trials written by nurses from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of…
FDA, NIOSH, and OSHA ‘strongly encourage’ use of blunt-tip suture needles
On May 30, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Occupational Safety…
FDA warns against counterfeit Adderall
On May 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers and healthcare professionals about a counterfeit version of Teva Pharmaceutical…
Analysis: Good communication enhances patient safety, satisfaction
A new report from HealthGrades finds that hospitals with the highest patient ratings in physician and nursing communications on average have fewer…
A 200-year perspective on hospital costs and mortality
The New England Journal of Medicine has published an interesting article that traces mortality and hospital costs over 200 years at Massachusetts…
It’s all in the translation
Read about a valuable health-education resource for foreign-language patients.
Understanding psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
Learn how to care for patients whose seizures reflect psychological disturbances.
Doing the right thing: Pathways to moral courage
Learn how to prepare yourself for the ethical and moral dilemmas you’re likely to encounter in the workplace.
How to prevent falls among older adults in outpatient settings
The author provides tips for preventing falls.
The fall-response team: An innovative approach
Learn the nuts and bolts of starting a fall-response team.
Psychiatric emergencies in med-surg patients: Are you prepared?
Rodney, age 47, was admitted to the hospital 2 days ago with rib and femur fractures and facial contusions. He appears well…
Clinical trials 101
Don’t miss the second in a four-part series on clinical trials written by nurses from the National Cancer Institute at the National…
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