Confusion About POLST May Affect End-of-life Care
March 9, 2015 - Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment
(POLST) documents are an approach to end-of-life care planning with
medical orders that can be followed across health care settings, but a
recent study from the University of Pennsylvania found that emergency
physicians and paramedics commonly misinterpret the documents. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - March 10, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Hospital Survey Finds Mixed Results in Maternity Care
February 25, 2015 - U.S. hospitals are making gains in the
quality of maternity care offered, yet data from The Leapfrog Group’s
hospital survey also demonstrates substantial room exists for enhancing
care. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - February 26, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Yoga Therapy Showing Benefits for Cancer Survivors
February 23, 2015 - Could yoga help someone regain a better
quality of life after undergoing treatment for cancer? A growing body of
research suggests that it can. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - February 24, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Diversity in Nursing: Will It Ever Match Patient Demographics?
February 10, 2015 - Recognizing how a diverse nursing workforce
can help achieve health equity for patients from different backgrounds,
nursing leaders have developed a variety of initiatives that are showing
results. Yet more work is needed to achieve diversity in nursing that
more closely resembles patient demographics. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - February 11, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
The Good News and Bad News About Infection Control
Do you want to hear the good news or the bad news first? When looking at
the current state of infection control in the United States--including
rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and progress on
goals--reports show that we have a little bit of both. Although
important strides have been made in infection prevention in the last few
years, experts say there is still a significant amount of work that
needs to be done. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - January 31, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Top 10 Things Nurses Can Expect in 2015
January 12, 2015 - With toasts made, decorations put away and New
Year celebrations but a memory, it’s time to take a look at the nursing
predictions for 2015. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - January 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Fighting Nurse Fatigue: How Much is Your...
December 5, 2014 - As evidence builds that nurses working while
fatigued negatively affects their ability to deliver optimal patient
care and increases the risk of errors and injuries, the American Nurses
Association (ANA) has issued a revised position statement, calling for
nurses and employers to work together to create a culture of safety. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - December 27, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
The Latest Nurse Salary Trends Show No Gain
December 23, 2014 - Everyone wants to know how they measure up, and nurses are no exception. But when it comes to nurse salary discussions, few people will open up about what they earn. RN salary surveys offer insight, a method to benchmark and ammunition to discuss needed change with decision makers. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - December 25, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Fighting Nurse Fatigue: How Much is Your Responsibility?
December 5, 2014 - As evidence builds that nurses working while
fatigued negatively affects their ability to deliver optimal patient
care and increases the risk of errors and injuries, the American Nurses
Association (ANA) has issued a revised position statement, calling for
nurses and employers to work together to create a culture of safety. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - December 6, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Can a Nurse Be Forced to Force-feed a Patient? The Guantanamo Bay Case
December 1, 2014 - Nurses want to do the right thing for their
patients and often struggle with ethical dilemmas when asked to perform a
procedure or administer a treatment they believe is not in the
patient’s interest. The case of one Navy nurse who refused to force-feed
detainees at Guantanamo Bay has once again brought this issue of
nursing ethics to the forefront. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - December 4, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Can a Nurse Be Forced to Force-feed a Patient? The...
December 1, 2014 - Nurses want to do the right thing for their
patients and often struggle with ethical dilemmas when asked to perform a
procedure or administer a treatment they believe is not in the
patient’s interest. The case of one Navy nurse who refused to force-feed
detainees at Guantanamo Bay has once again brought this issue of
nursing ethics to the forefront. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - December 2, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Three Tips for Better Nurse–Physician Communication in...
By Melissa Wirkus Hagstrom, contributor Stay in touch with the latest travel nursing jobs, permanent nurse jobs or per diem nursing jobs in your specialty and location of choice with our free iPhone app. Download it (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - November 28, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
When Common Respiratory Illnesses Turn Deadly: What...
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Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - November 28, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Free Ebola Webinars for Nurses Offered by American...
October 27, 2014 - On the heels of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s (CDC) release of more stringent guidelines
regarding use of personal protective equipment in clinical settings, the
American Nurses Association (ANA) will host a two-part Ebola virus
disease education webinar series Oct. 28 and Oct. 30. The webinars are targeted to nurse leaders, clinical staff nurses and primary care nurses. Registration is complimentary. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - November 28, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nurses Creating Solutions for ER Wait Times
November 11, 2014 - More and more people are seeking care in
emergency departments, leading to crowding and extended wait times that
can adversely affect patient satisfaction and outcomes. Many nurses,
including ER nurses, have come up with ideas to improve throughput and
enhance care. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - November 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
