Newswise Feature Channel: Nursing

Stress Linked to Perceptions of Miscommunication for Parents of PICU Patients

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST

A survey of parents of children admitted to a PICU found that 16.5% of respondents agreed that miscommunication had occurred during their child's hospital stay. Perceptions of miscommunication with clinicians are significantly associated with the stress level reported by parents.

First Pediatric Guideline on Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Focuses on Preventing Overdose

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:15:23 EST

With its emphasis on opioid overdose prevention, the first guideline for primary care providers from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on prescribing opioids for acute pain in children and adolescents extends beyond responsible pain management.

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center Receives Three-Year Reaccreditation from the Commission on Cancer

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:30:24 EST

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center has successfully received reaccreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. The ACS CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting and raising standards.

AACN's Foundation for Academic Nursing Awards Funding to Study the Impact of Simulation on Student Transition to Practice

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:46 EST

The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 recipients of the AACN Faculty Scholars Grant.

Loyola Medicine NICU Babies Celebrate Halloween

Loyola Medicine — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:45:04 EST

Each year, the Loyola University Medical Center neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses helped their tiny patients celebrate their first Halloween by creating handmade costumes.

Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Patient Safety Measures

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:00:15 EST

A new study - published in Nursing Research - has found that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted patient safety indicators in U.S. hospitals. The study, from Penn Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR), examined data from the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators to assess trends in nursing-sensitive quality indicators from 2019 to 2022. The prevention of these very distressing, uncomfortable conditions is considered to be under the nurse's purview and directly influenced by nursing care.

Rounds with Leadership: Seeking Solutions to the Faculty Shortage

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:50:01 EST

For nearly two decades, AACN has worked to quantify the shortage of nurse educators and its impact on pathways into the profession and nursing school enrollments. Released on October 3, AACN's most recent survey of faculty vacancies in schools with baccalaureate and higher degree programs found a national vacancy of 7.9%, up slightly from 7.8% last year.

Unbound Medicine Revolutionizes Nursing Education with AI-Powered Assist(tm) in Nursing Central

Unbound Medicine — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:47 EST

Unbound Medicine expands Unbound Intelligence into Nursing Central, integrating AI to enhance nursing education. The new Assist capability helps educators create personalized materials efficiently, saving time and ensuring content is linked to trusted resources, addressing evolving educational needs and challenges.

Penn Nursing Awarded $3.2 Million Grant to Improve Firearm Safety

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:35:35 EST

The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) has been awarded a $3.2 million, 5-year grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to scale out an evidence-based secure firearm storage intervention at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Firearms are now the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens, driving the largest spike in children's mortality in more than 50 years. The study aims to keep children safer from firearm injury and mortality by promoting secure firearm storage.

Student Documentary Spotlights Health Educators in New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:55:59 EST

A documentary made by student filmmakers at Rutgers under the guidance of an Academy Award-winning educator and an activist documentarian is having its premiere public screening in downtown New Brunswick. Promotora, a 14-minute film focused on Mexican American women who travel around New Brunswick and serve as educators about health care resources available to their communities, is one of three short films that will be screened during "Mexican/American: The Search for Health and Happiness.

American College of Surgeons Releases Revised Best Practices Guidelines in Management of Traumatic Brain Injury

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:40:59 EST

The American College of Surgeons has announced the release of its revised Best Practices Guidelines in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury, offering healthcare providers comprehensive strategies to improve the care and outcomes of patients with traumatic brain injury.

Vesalio Announces Clinical Study Initiative for the Recently Launched pVasc Thrombectomy System and Planned Attendance at TCT, VIVA, and VEITH Meetings

Vesalio — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:15:40 EST

Vesalio, a global thrombectomy company dedicated to advancing patient care across all vascular diseases, announces the initiation of a prospective, single-arm, multi-center study supporting the recently launched pVasc(tm) Thrombectomy System for non-surgically removing peripheral occlusions.

Professor Kali Thomas Named Inaugural Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Professorship in Aging and Community Health

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:45:45 EST

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing professor Kali Thomas, PhD, MA has been named the inaugural Leonard and Helene R. Stulman Professor in Aging and Community Health.

College Students Discover Healthcare Careers, Elevate Their Success

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:45:43 EST

Cedars-Sinai is now accepting applications for college students who want to join its Next Generation Healthcare Pathways programs that prepare and mentor participants who are pursuing healthcare careers.

Jeffrey T. Mueller, M.D., FASA, Elected First Vice President of the American Society of Anesthesiologists

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:30:55 EST

Jeffrey T. Mueller, M.D., FASA, was elected as first vice president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the nation's largest organization of anesthesiologists, on October 23. Dr. Mueller was elected by the ASA House of Delegates at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting in Philadelphia and will serve for one year.

El Tratamiento De La Anafilaxia Sigue Siendo Confuso Para Los Pacientes, Los Cuidadores Y El Personal De Emergencias

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST

La anafilaxia puede aparecer de repente y sin previo aviso, y debido a que sus sintomas pueden ser fatales, resulta aterradora para quienes la padecen.

Anaphylaxis Treatment Remains Confusing for Patients, Caregivers and Emergency Personnel

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST

Anaphylaxis can come on suddenly and without warning, and because its symptoms can be fatal, it is scary for those who encounter it.

Critical Steps and More Research Needed to Support Physicians' Mental Health, Experts Say

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:05:43 EST

A review of what's known about the crisis in physician well-being, and what can be done to address it, also suggests a need for action by health systems, and more research.

MD Anderson Expands Arts Experience Program to Enhance Healing and Well-Being for Patients

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:00:01 EST

As part of its ongoing commitment to patient comfort and healing, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a new focus on art to support the revitalization and expansion of its clinical facilities. This initiative will include the creation of a multisensory healing environment in both public spaces and patient care areas that are designed to prevent disease, promote health and foster well-being.

Frailty Scores Predict Outcomes in Stroke Patients After Urgent Carotid Procedures

Ochsner Health — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:35:55 EST

An innovative study by Dr. Hernan Bazan at Ochsner Health and colleagues reveals how frailty assessments can accurately predict outcomes in urgent carotid artery interventions for stroke patients.