Tag: Nursing
Health-Sector Shift Work Linked to Increased Odds of Metabolic Syndrome
Risk of developing metabolic syndrome increased for shift workers in 10 of 12 studies included in review and meta-analysis
Greater Nurse Staffing Tied to Better Sepsis Outcomes
An increase in registered nurse hours per patient day was associated with a 3 percent decrease in 60-day mortality
Medication Errors Reported Frequently by Home Care Service Nurses
Increased odds of not making medication-related errors found for nurses who had attended training within last two years versus longer period
Health Care Employee Turnover Recovering
However, recovery is uneven, particularly among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups
Employment at Skilled Nursing Facilities Declined During COVID-19
Positive association found between COVID-19 burden and 12-month percent change in employment levels among SNFs
Florida Lawmakers Ban Most Abortions After 15 Weeks
Florida currently allows abortions until 24 weeks, with fewer restrictions than other Southern states
Nurse Work Environment Affects Patient Outcome
Surgical patients in hospitals with good nurse environment less likely to be admitted to ICU, have 30-day mortality
COVID-19 Proning Teams Benefit From Wound Care Specialist Nurse
Findings show inclusion significantly cuts odds of pressure injuries in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19
Rural, Urban Disparities Seen for Quality of Home Health Care
Rural home health care agencies perform better on process measures; urban agencies perform better on outcome measures
U.S. Military Medical Personnel Being Deployed to Ease Shortages
More than 1,000 will begin arriving at hospitals nationwide starting next week
