ANA ACTION ALERT: Proposed regulations could mean big opportunity for nurses
Hospitals operate under a type of rule book: one that dictates who can do what, when, and where in patient care. They have to…
Patient Safety
CDC survey finds sexual violence and stalking is ‘widespread public health problem’ in the U.S.
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nearly 1 in 5 women (18.3% and 1 in 71…
Joint Commission releases Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare work fatigue and patient safety
On Dec. 14, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare worker fatigue and patient safety. Read the report, which includes recommendations…
New minimally invasive technique treats acute DVT
Pharmacomechanical thrombectomy removes dangerous clots to restore healthy function in hours.
FDA launches new website on safe disposal of ‘sharps’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a new website for patients and caregivers on the safe disposal of needles and other “sharps”…
Adding NP to inpatient surgical team can reduce emergency department visits
A study published in Surgery found that adding a nurse practitioner (NP) to an inpatient surgical team reduced unnecessary emergency department visits by 50%.…
ECRI names top 10 health technology hazards for 2012
ECRI Institute’s top 10 health technology hazards for 2012 include alarm hazards, medication errors when using infusion pumps, enteral feeding misconnections, and cross-contamination from…
The quality nexus: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
In April, Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM, became the fourth National Coordinator of Health Information Technology within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health…
OJIN releases articles on how to create a culture of safety
The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN) has published fives article on how to create a culture of safety. Read more.
Family history as a genetic assessment tool: Where are the resources?
Learn the value of a genetic history and resources for how to conduct one.
ANA addresses nurse-specific measures in health IT
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has long supported nurse-specific measures in health IT
ANA ACTION ALERT: Proposed regulations could mean big opportunity for nurses
Hospitals operate under a type of rule book: one that dictates who can do what, when, and where in patient care. They…
CDC survey finds sexual violence and stalking is ‘widespread public health problem’ in the U.S.
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nearly 1 in 5 women (18.3% and 1…
Joint Commission releases Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare work fatigue and patient safety
On Dec. 14, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare worker fatigue and patient safety. Read the report, which…
New minimally invasive technique treats acute DVT
Pharmacomechanical thrombectomy removes dangerous clots to restore healthy function in hours.
FDA launches new website on safe disposal of ‘sharps’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a new website for patients and caregivers on the safe disposal of needles and…
Adding NP to inpatient surgical team can reduce emergency department visits
A study published in Surgery found that adding a nurse practitioner (NP) to an inpatient surgical team reduced unnecessary emergency department visits…
ECRI names top 10 health technology hazards for 2012
ECRI Institute’s top 10 health technology hazards for 2012 include alarm hazards, medication errors when using infusion pumps, enteral feeding misconnections, and…
The quality nexus: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
In April, Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM, became the fourth National Coordinator of Health Information Technology within the Office of the National Coordinator…
OJIN releases articles on how to create a culture of safety
The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN) has published fives article on how to create a culture of safety. Read more.
Family history as a genetic assessment tool: Where are the resources?
Learn the value of a genetic history and resources for how to conduct one.
ANA addresses nurse-specific measures in health IT
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has long supported nurse-specific measures in health IT
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