News tagged with nursing care


Study finds disagreement on the role of primary care nurse practitioners

At a time when the U.S. health system is facing both an increasing demand for primary care services and a worsening shortage of primary care physicians, one broadly recommended strategy has been to increase the number and ...

Health created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study explores providers' perceptions of parental concerns about HPV vaccination

A new Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) study has found that low-income and minority parents may be more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against Human Papillomavirus (HPV), while white, middle-class parents ...

Cancer created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New FDA survey to assess doc attitudes on DTC advertising

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to conduct a new survey involving 2,000 health care professionals to examine their views on direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription medications. ...

Health created May 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nurse staffing ratios affect hospital readmissions for children with common conditions

A new study shows that pediatric nurse staffing ratios are significantly associated with hospital readmission for children with common medical and surgical conditions.

Health created May 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Reducing the pain of movement in intensive care

Monitoring pain and providing analgesics to patients in intensive care units (ICUs) during non-surgical procedures, such as turning and washing, can not only reduce the amount of pain but also reduce the number of serious ...

Other created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Magnet hospitals achieve lower mortality, report says

Lower mortality and other improved patient outcomes achieved at designated "Magnet hospitals" are explained partly—but not completely—by better nurse staffing, education, and work environment, reports a study in the May ...

Health created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US study: Fewer dying in hospitals, more at home

Surveys show most Americans would rather die at home than in a hospital. Now, a new government study suggests more and more people getting their wish.

Health created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

MU program helps health care workers move past tragedy

When a patient dies unexpectedly, whether suddenly or after a long illness, the loss can hit loved ones hard. In some of these cases, health care workers can be affected deeply due to the emotional bonding ...

Health created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

CWRU professor offers 'lessons from abroad' on caring for a graying population

In Norway, families receive public support that enables them to care for aging parents in their own homes and keep them out of nursing homes. This includes a salary for a son or daughter to provide care. They also focus on ...

Health created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nurses can play key role in reducing deaths from world's most common diseases

Nurses and midwives can play a critical role in lessening people's risk of cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes, according to a groundbreaking new report issued by the World Health Organization ...

Health created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nurse migration in North and Central America strengthening health systems

International nurse migration is a multibillion-dollar global phenomenon. Historically, Mexicans and Central Americans have not played a significant part in the migration of nurses to the United States. A new report, Strengthening ...

Health created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The patient satisfaction chasm

Quality is a central component of any discussion around health care and one of the key dimensions and measurements of quality care is the patient experience. However, many healthcare organizations struggle to become 'patient ...

Health created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doctor shortage to hit Chicago's poorer neighborhoods harder, study finds

Some of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods are expected to see the greatest demand for additional primary care doctors in 2014, as the Affordable Care Act boosts the number of newly insured patients seeking medical services, ...

Health created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Little progress in participation of early-career registered nurses in hospital quality improvement activities

Nurses are the largest group of health care providers in the U.S., and health care leaders and experts agree that engaging registered nurses (RNs) in quality improvement (QI) efforts is essential to improving our health care ...

Health created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds abortions are safe when performed by nurses practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives

(Medical Xpress)—First trimester abortions are just as safe when performed by trained nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives as when conducted by physicians, according to ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 18, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0