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Recommendations have been developed for emergency nurses in terms of recognizing and responding to the needs of victims of human trafficking; the position statement was published in the March issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing.

Nurses Play Crucial Role in Identifying Victims of Trafficking

Emergency Nurses Association offers guidance to help recognize, respond to needs of victims
For patients with dementia

Sensory Interventions Can Benefit Patients With Dementia

Eight categories of sensory stimulation interventions identified, including music and light therapy
The elements of a team-based care model are described in a report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Addresses Elements of Team-Based Care Model

New module from STEPS Forward collection describes how to bring these elements together
Timely mealtime assistance and patient positioning during the meal are tied to meal intake among hospital patients

Patient Position, Timely Help Improve Inpatient Meal Intake

40 percent of inpatients eat less than half of their meals in the hospital
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to ban most powdered medical gloves

FDA: Most Powdered Medical Gloves Should Be Banned in U.S.

Side effects include airway and wound inflammation, agency says
Intensive care unit nurses' may have inadequate knowledge of evidence-based guidelines for ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention

Research Suggests Nurses May Be Unaware of VAP Guidelines

Findings based on survey of Iranian ICU nurses regarding ventilator-associated pneumonia

Society of Critical Care Medicine, Feb. 20-24

The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 45th Critical Care Congress The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 45th Critical Care Congress was held from...
Chewing gum relieves discomfort associated with ingestion of the polyethylene glycol solution for colonoscopy preparation

Chewing Gum Improves Colonoscopy Preparation

Gum chewing minimizes discomfort and improves adherence to solution ingestion
Fewer than 20 percent of nurses report compliance with all nine Standard Precautions

Too Few Nurses Compliant With Standard Precautions

Correlation identified between HCV susceptibility and barriers to SP use and compliance
The challenges facing trauma care providers can put them at risk for compassion fatigue and burnout

Compassion Fatigue May Be Underestimated by Trauma Teams

Acknowledging it is a key to coping, researchers say