<ѻý>Here's What Led ED Nurse to Call the Fire Department for Helpѻý> Problems from that night are not unique to her hospital, says Kelsay Irby, RN Nov 21, 2022
<ѻý>Documentary Blames Hospitals for Keeping Killer Nurse Employedѻý> Charles Cullen was caught several times, but the system was rigged to pass him along, some allege Nov 16, 2022
<ѻý>NP Must Pay $20K for Implying She Was a Doctorѻý> Sarah Erny, RN, NP, is also required to cease any claims of being a "doctor" in providing care Nov 15, 2022
<ѻý>Survey Shows ED Doctors Worry More About Patient Harm Than Getting Suedѻý> "Defensive medicine" may be more about preventing harm than avoiding a lawsuit Nov 10, 2022
<ѻý>Pulse Oximeters Need to Work Better for Dark-Skinned Patients, FDA Panel Saysѻý> Warnings to patients and providers, improved accuracy needed, advisors say Nov 02, 2022
<ѻý>Beware When Anesthesia in the ICU Runs Afoul of the Lawѻý> Certain procedural sedation practices for the critically ill are technically illegal Oct 26, 2022
<ѻý>Divide on When to Start Anti-Psychotic LAIs; Restraint Toll; Wilderness Tx Failuresѻý> A roundup of noteworthy research from the American Psychiatric Nurses Association meeting Oct 24, 2022
<ѻý>Implicit Bias Training Betters Psychiatric Care at One Seattle Hospitalѻý> Less use of restraints for minorities, although higher seclusion rates still an issue Oct 22, 2022
<ѻý>Hawaii Hospital Cuts Unneeded ED Psych Evals Following Police Encountersѻý> Program requiring consults before involuntary evaluations gets a revamp, with positive results Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>Hospital System Saw Fewer Attacks From Patients With New Crisis Strategiesѻý> Emergency response teams, de-escalation training likely contributed to dip in violence Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>Emergency Nurse 'Drowning' in Patients, Calls Fire Department to Assistѻý> In last-resort effort, two firefighters aid understaffed ED in Washington state Oct 14, 2022
<ѻý>Nurse Protests Her Firing Over Refusal to Take Implicit Bias Trainingѻý> "I objected to a mandatory course grounded in the idea that I'm racist because I'm white" Oct 07, 2022
<ѻý>'Not an Easy Villain': Documentary Tackles Healthcare's Big Hospital Problemѻý> The human cost of tax-exempt hospitals is a hard pill to swallow, says "InHospitable" director Oct 06, 2022 video
<ѻý>Toxicologist From 'The Good Nurse' on Catching a Killerѻý> Steven Marcus, MD, on following through with suspicions and calling out a flawed system Sep 22, 2022
<ѻý>Health Workers Unlikely to Catch Monkeypox From Infected Patientsѻý> Even with low adherence to PPE guidelines, no workers contracted the virus, Colorado data show Sep 16, 2022
<ѻý>Violence Against Nurses Worse Than Ever, Analysis Findsѻý> Over 3 months in 2022, two nurses were assaulted every hour, on average Sep 13, 2022
<ѻý>Pharmacist-Led Hypertension Clinics Able to Lower BP Within Weeksѻý> Broader implementation of programs hinges on state policies Sep 09, 2022
<ѻý>Our Perception of Obesity Needs an Overhaulѻý> Changing how we think about the disease allows us to more effectively talk to and treat patients Sep 09, 2022
<ѻý>Here's How a Court Ruling in North Carolina Could Affect Liability for Nursesѻý> Nurses in the state can now be held liable for patient harm even when following doctors' orders Sep 08, 2022
<ѻý>Mucus Too Sticky? NAC Injections May Helpѻý> Trial shows benefit with IV N-acetylcysteine in hospital setting Sep 05, 2022
<ѻý>Education Program Had Limited Effect on Coercive Practices in Psych Hospitalsѻý> Decrease in use of seclusion rooms, but increase in forced meds, study in Finland finds Aug 31, 2022
<ѻý>Knock Knock, the Nurse Is at the Doorѻý> A response to misconceptions about hospital-at-home programs Aug 30, 2022
<ѻý>Kentucky Nurse Accused of Killing Elderly Patientѻý> Eyvette Renee Hunter allegedly sedated 97-year-old against orders Aug 24, 2022
<ѻý>Are Patients Safe Enough in Hospitals?ѻý> Harlan Krumholz, MD, on why recent improvements in patient safety still aren't good enough Aug 12, 2022 video
<ѻý>We're Reacting to Medical Errors the Wrong Wayѻý> They're systemic problems, not individual Aug 09, 2022
<ѻý>Trial Picks Best Preop Sedative for Kids' Tonsil Surgeryѻý> Hint: it's not midazolam Aug 09, 2022
<ѻý>Is the Travel Nurse Pay Boom Really Over?ѻý> Industry executives say pay is down, but factors on the ground might keep wages, contracts higher Aug 04, 2022
<ѻý>See Who Made This Year's List of Best Hospitalsѻý> The latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report Jul 26, 2022
<ѻý>Urinary Incontinence a Significant Burden in Long-Term Care Facilitiesѻý> Over half of nursing directors surveyed said managing incontinence contributes to CNA turnover Jul 22, 2022
<ѻý>American Nurses Association Apologizes for Racism, Past and Presentѻý> Organization extends olive branch to ethnic nurse organizations, minority nurses Jul 14, 2022
<ѻý>Therapeutic Use of Cannabis: Risks, Benefits, Legalityѻý> Increased availability and use challenge clinician knowledge to keep pace Jun 29, 2022
<ѻý>Nurse in Missing Fentanyl Case Gets License Back; Abortion Ban Exceptions Useless?ѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Jun 29, 2022
<ѻý>Stating the Case for Early, Aggressive Intervention in Prediabetesѻý> Risk of micro-, macrovascular disease, most patients progress to frank diabetes Jun 28, 2022
<ѻý>Obesity Epidemic Fuels Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosesѻý> Common signs, symptoms, multiple comorbidities pose diagnostic challenges Jun 27, 2022
<ѻý>Effective Treatment of Obesity Begins With a Conversationѻý> Stigma, bias continue to impede progress against the growing epidemic Jun 25, 2022
<ѻý>Awareness of Abuse Potential Among Noncontrolled Substances Is Growingѻý> From commonly used antidepressants to antihypertensives, risk of abuse hides in plain sight Jun 23, 2022
<ѻý>NP Allegedly Faked Diagnoses, Stole Doctors' Identity in Loan Fraud Schemeѻý> Catherine Seemer often charged borrowers 10% to 20% of loan amount, DOJ says Jun 23, 2022
<ѻý>Should Doctors Be Selling Patients on MLM Products?ѻý> While not illegal, ethical concerns remain, and patient trust hangs in the balance Jun 22, 2022