The technology in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) is extraordinary in its ability to pick up the slightest alterations in bodily functions and recognize when they slip out of the "normal" range. But as most ICU nurses ...
Aug 25, 2016
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Patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) have low survival rates—but why do some hospitals achieve higher survival than others? Higher nurse staffing levels and better working conditions may be part of the answer, ...
Dec 10, 2015
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A Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital study found that a small percentage of nursing home patients carrying multi drug-resistant bacteria are admitted to hospitals without showing symptoms caused by the bacteria. ...
Nov 30, 2015
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(HealthDay)—For staff nurses, a regular yoga intervention can improve sleep quality and reduce work stress, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
Oct 23, 2015
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There has been a "significant improvement" in the health of a British nurse who suffered a relapse after contracting Ebola in Sierra Leone, medics treating her in London said Wednesday.
Oct 21, 2015
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New research from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston indicates that diabetic patients who got their primary care from nurse practitioners did not have an increase in potentially preventable hospital admissions.
Oct 13, 2015
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(HealthDay)—A new report finds that, too often, under-medicated Americans suffering from schizophrenia end up seeking care in the nation's hospital emergency rooms.
Sep 23, 2015
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A University of Southampton study will investigate how the provision of nurses in hospitals affects the care and safety of patients.
Jul 29, 2015
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When older adults transfer between nursing homes and hospitals, inefficient and unclear communication between the organizations can hinder patient care. Now, a team of MU researchers is working to improve patients' health ...
Jun 24, 2015
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A panel that advises Congress on Medicare policy says the government should make it easier for seniors to get covered for rehab after a short hospital stay.
Jun 15, 2015
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