News tagged with professional practice


User satisfaction with electronic health records down

(HealthDay)—Since 2010, there has been a decrease in the satisfaction and usability ratings for certified electronic health records (EHRs), according to survey results presented by the American College ...

Health created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Half of US plastic surgeons market their practice via social media

Half of U.S. plastic surgeons are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms in their professional practice, according to a survey in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medica ...

Surgery created May 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patients get little advice about effect of gynaecological cancer on sexuality, study says

A study in Ireland found that women recovering from gynaecological cancer received little advice from healthcare professionals about the effects of the disease on sexuality. This was not as important in initial stages of ...

Cancer created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Web learning improves nurses' triage skills

(HealthDay)—Web-based learning is effective at standardizing training for triage skills of registered nurses (RNs), according to a review published in the January issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing.

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

New clinical recommendations for diagnosing and treating stable ischemic heart disease

Six organizations representing physicians, other health care professionals, and patients today issued two new clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing and treating stable ischemic heart disease (IHD), which affects an ...

Cardiology created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Survey: Clinicians believe EHRs will have positive impact on health care

Survey results released today reveal that an overwhelming majority of clinicians believe that the electronic exchange of health information will have a positive impact on improving the quality of patient care, coordinating ...

Health created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice focuses on periodontal and implant treatments

What's the latest, research-supported best practice in periodontal care and implant dentistry? Dental specialists and generalists alike can read about it in the first of a new series from The Journal of Evidence-Based De ...

Dentistry created Oct 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research links increased hospital infections to nurse burnout

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year nearly 100,000 hospitalized patients die from infections acquired while undergoing treatment for other conditions. While many factors ...

Health created Sep 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Experts issue recommendations for treating thyroid dysfunction during and after pregnancy

The Endocrine Society has made revisions to its 2007 Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for management of thyroid disease during pregnancy and postpartum. The CPG provides recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of patients ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ACP Immunization Advisor app makes it easier for doctors to identify vaccines for patients

The latest vaccine indications are available for doctors and other clinicians through the ACP Immunization Advisor app currently available for iPhone and iPad at http://immunization.acponline.org/app.

Immunology created Jul 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows people with Type 2 diabetes require ongoing and sustained clinical support

Research led by the University of Leicester concludes that people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes need ongoing advice from GPs sustained over a number of years rather than a one-off session when they are first diagnosed.

Diabetes created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cancer docs often deal with own grief, doubts when patients die

(HealthDay) -- Some cancer doctors may build up emotional walls -- distancing themselves from the patients they can't save -- to avoid grief, sadness and even despair, new research shows.

Cancer created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Psychiatric units safer as in-patient suicide falls

Suicides by psychiatric in-patients have fallen to a new low, research published today has found.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Increased collaboration between nursing home RNs and LPNs could improve patient care

Researchers estimate nearly 800,000 preventable adverse drug events may occur in nursing homes each year. Many of these incidents could be prevented with safety practices such as medication reconciliation, a process in which ...

Health created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

HCPs in pharmacotherapeutic treatment for opioid addiction should not return to clinical practice

Many health care professionals (HCPs) have easy access to controlled medications and the diversion and abuse of drugs among this group may be as high as 10%. Controversy surrounds the safety of allowing addicted HCPs to return ...

Addiction created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0