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Study: Ward Nurses Key to Reduced Sepsis Deaths
2016 06 Sep
Simple measures introduced at ward level reduced deaths from sepsis by nearly half, in a study at Levanger Hospital in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.The research project was carried out by Nord University, Levanger Hospital, the Mid-Norway Centre for Sepsis Research at NTNU and St. Olavs Hospital in Trondheim, Norway, and is published in Critical Care.Erik... Read more
Little Action on Nurse Bullying Could Harm Patients
2016 05 Sep
Fellow nurses and doctors are the prime culprits in nurse bullying and often may not even be aware that their behaviour is having a discouraging impact on colleagues.The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) held a discussion on the issue via Facebook with input from nurses saying that forms of intimidation included everything form offhand... Read more
Shorter ER Stays? Bring in the Nurses
2016 31 Aug
According to the results of a study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, protocols that allow nurses to administer certain types of treatment in the emergency department can shorten length of stay for patients with fever, chest pain, hip fractures and vaginal bleeding during pregnancy.Lead study author Matthew Douma, Clinical Nurse Educator... Read more
Robot Helps Tricky Nurse Scheduling
2016 18 Jul
A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) is taking the role of robots in healthcare beyond the current norm of instructing them with commands.MIT thinks this model will soon change with the development of robots that advise hospital staff on decision-making. A research... Read more
Closer Collaboration Between Nurses and Physicians May Minimise VAP Risk
2016 17 May
Greater collaboration between ICU nursing and medicine could help to minimise ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), according to a study that will be presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2016 International Conference in San Francisco on 17 May.Previous research has shown that a better nurse work environment and a closed ICU doctor staffing... Read more
Rotating Night Shift Increases Risk of CHD in Women
2016 26 Apr
Among female registered nurses, working a rotating night shift for 5 years or more was associated with a small increase in the risk of coronary heart disease, according to a study appearing in the April 26 issue of JAMA. The disruption of social and biological rhythms that occur during shift work have been hypothesized to increase chronic disease risk,... Read more
UK Nurse Migrant Levy Confirmed
2016 21 Apr
The British government had confirmed that employers which recruit nurses from abroad will have to pay an annual levy devised to discourage employment of migrant staff. The Immigration Skills Charge will come into effect in April 2017 at a rate of £1, 000 per employee per year. Small companies, charitable organisations and universities will pay a reduced... Read more
Nursing Drop for Sick Babies Linked to Deaths
2016 14 Feb
According to a new research published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood (Fetal & Neonatal Edition), a fall in one to one nursing care of very sick and premature new-borns is linked to a higher rate of death in neonatal intensive care.The research, conducted by University of Warwick shows that the proportion of this type of nursing care in ICUs... Read more
Tele-ICUs: Nurses' Views
2016 21 Jan
In the U.S., results of a national survey show that telemedicine can improve ICU patient care. More than 75 percent of tele-ICU nurses responding to the survey said that telemedicine offers an opportunity to improve patient care and that it is useful in their job, according to the results published in the American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC).The... Read more
Nurses Need Festive Cheer Too
2015 28 Dec
The holiday season is generally a time to celebrate but with the celebration, it also brings stress and anxiety. The season is especially stressful for healthcare providers as nobody - both healthcare workers and patients - do not want to spend their holidays in the hospital. An article in Becker's Hospital Review highlights the need for hospitals... Read more