Cooking family meals, skipping TV during those meals linked to lower odds of obesity
Adults who don't flip on the TV during dinner and those who eat home-cooked meals are less likely to be obese, a new study has found.
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Reduced risk of pressure injuries at hospitals with nurses certified in wound, ostomy, and continence care
Hospitals that employ nurses who have specialty certification in wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care have lower rates of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs), reports a study in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and ...
Mar 23, 2017
Overcoming workplace barriers to breastfeeding—review and recommendations in The Nurse Practitioner
For mothers of new infants, going back to work may pose a number of obstacles to continued breastfeeding. Workplace policies affecting the ability to breastfeed—and the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) in helping to overcome ...
Mar 23, 2017
Study: Oregon high schools lacking 'best practices' for athletic emergencies
A survey of Oregon high school athletic directors on their school's preparedness for a catastrophic injury or health event found that only 11 percent of those responding had implemented three primary "best-practice" recommendations ...
Mar 23, 2017
Freestanding emergency departments in Texas deliver costly care, 'sticker shock'
The rapid growth of freestanding emergency departments in Texas has been accompanied by an equal increase in use at relatively high prices that lead to sizable out-of-pocket costs to patients, according to new research by ...
Mar 23, 2017
Community champions: Collaborating with communities strengthens nursing and leadership skills
Service learning is a pedagogical approach that has proven valuable in helping undergraduate nursing students better understand specific needs of diverse populations and gives them opportunities to apply their knowledge to ...
Mar 23, 2017
After a clinical trial on Midazolam for seizures, emergency use of the drug rises
For status epilepticus patients who experience seizures outside of the hospital, treatment administered on an ambulance is an important component of their overall care.
Mar 23, 2017
