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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

Report discusses impact of ACGME 2011 requirements

(HealthDay)—Although many residency program directors approve of individual components within the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Common Program Requirements introduced in 2011, ...

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

Researchers find clues to how the brain decides when to rest

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers in France has found what they call a "signal" that tells a person when to rest while engaging in work, and then when to resume once rested. The team, as they describe ...

Neuroscience created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Daily sedation interruption for critically ill patients does not improve outcomes

For critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation, daily sedation interruption did not reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation or appear to offer any benefit to patients, and may have increased both sedation ...

Other created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nursing workloads multiply likelihood of death among black patients over white patients

Older black patients are three times more likely than older white patients to suffer poorer outcomes after surgery, including death, when cared for by nurses with higher workloads, reports research from the University of ...

Health created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What makes surgeons happy?

(Medical Xpress)—Lack of control over operating rooms and other resources as well as a lack of work-life balance are among the main reasons general surgeons may be dissatisfied with their jobs, a new study ...

Surgery created Sep 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Work-family conflict translates to greater risk of musculoskeletal pain for hospital workers

Nurses and other hospital workers, especially those who work long hours or the night shift, often report trying to juggle the demands of the job and family obligations. A study out today by The George Washington University ...

Health created Sep 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Better sleep for students dependent upon schedule change from school districts

(Medical Xpress)—Back-to-school time for many U.S. high school students may mean heading back into a Catch-22 of sleep. Teens are naturally inclined to stay up late, but are forced to wake up early, says ...

Health created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

International research finds quality and safety problems in hospitals throughout 13 countries

In one of the largest studies of its kind, a consortium of investigators from 13 countries led the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in the U.S. and the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium in Europe, found that ...

Health created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Personal mobile computing increases doctors' efficiency

Providing personal mobile computers to medical residents increases their efficiency, reduces delays in patient care and enhances continuity of care, according to a "research letter" in the March 12, 2012, ...

Other created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0