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2025 11 Jul
Nurses express both optimism and concern about growing popularity of artificial intelligence tools. Many see the value of AI in reducing administrative burdens and improving efficiency. However, worries remain about patient safety, a lack of transparency and the exclusion of nurses from design and implementation processes. For AI to succeed i1Read more
2025 11 Jul
Nurses express both optimism and concern about growing popularity of artificial intelligence tools. Many see the value of AI in reducing administrative burdens and improving efficiency. However, worries remain about patient safety, a lack of transparency and the exclusion of nurses from design and implementation processes. For AI to succeed i1Read more
2025 25 May
Nurses are the cornerstone of health systems, delivering essential care amid mounting clinical, emotional and logistical challenges. However, systemic neglect has created a crisis in the global nursing workforce, with serious implications for public health and economic sustainability. Chronic understaffing, poor compensation, unsafe working c1Read more
2024 05 Aug
Over 1 million patients with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation are admitted to ICUs every year, with a one-in-five mortality rate. While interventions like lung-protective ventilation, prone positioning, and protocols such as spontaneous awakening and breathing trials are crucial, there's a growing interest in optimisi1Read more
2024 08 Jun
Research indicates that when nurses feel blocked from taking morally justifiable actions or achieving ethical outcomes, it leads to poor mental health, burnout, and a desire to leave their jobs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, surveys revealed that shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and lack of support from hospital administrators 1Read more
2024 15 May
AMN Healthcare is a prominent figure in healthcare talent solutions in the US, dedicated to enhancing workforce capabilities for healthcare institutions. Their initiatives aim to improve patient care by addressing pressing workforce challenges. They offer various services, including access to quality healthcare professionals and customisable 1Read more
2023 13 Nov
Frontline nurses in the EU have been profoundly affected by the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, there has been a massive exodus of frontline nurses, which has far-reaching implications for the healthcare system. This shortage of nurses has resulted in compromised patient safety and quality of care. It is essential to keep e1Read more
2023 08 Sep
The World Economic Forum speculates the world could be short 13 million nurses by 2030. There are various reasons for this, with exhaustion, burnout and mistreatment ranking the top three. The COVID-19 pandemic also played a role in this figure, with an estimated 115,000 deaths in the worldwide workforce of healthcare workers. To1Read more
2023 12 May
My dear readers, It is time again for thoughts from the island. May is particularly important to nurses as we celebrate Florence Nightingale's birthday on 12.05, International Nurses' Day. I am very proud to belong to this community. To be part of this epic community is more than sharing professional views and skills. I cannot pu1Read more
2023 08 Feb
My dear readers, It is time again for nursing thoughts from the island. Before I begin, I hope you all had a great start to 2023. May this year be in some way kinder to nurses, midwives, doctors, and healthcare professionals. But we shall see.... This month, I want to share my thoughts with you about my experiences, which I gathered w1Read more
2022 05 Dec
My dear readers, Time is moving very fast, and we are coming to the end of another big, big year. Last month I wrote about September, when I had the great chance to be in Iceland to attend the European Nurse Managers Congress, which, as I stated, was mind-blowing. My October continued to be absolutely epic – BECAUSE great coll1Read more
2022 09 Nov
Approximately 58% of patients in the ICU experience pain. Pain can lead to additional consequences, including delirium, decreased healing and adverse physiological and psychological outcomes. Hence, effective pain management is an integral component of a critical care nurse's role. Commonly used pain assessment tools depend on a patient's abil1Read more
2022 18 Oct
My dear readers, It is time again for thoughts from the island. I went to Iceland/Selfoss last month and attended the European Nurse Director Association (ENDA) congress. I am a board member of this great association. Therefore, I met my fellow board members, colleagues and friends in person after meeting each other on a monthly base1Read more
2022 12 Apr
A recent study published in the American Journal of Infection Control showed that staff shortages and the extra burden on hospitals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase the number of acquired infections and threaten patient care. The study examined hospital-acquired infections at two hospitals in Illinois between September 2017 1Read more
2021 14 Feb
A new study looks into the issue of nurse burnout in the U.S. and associated factors, urging healthcare provider organisations to improve their management effort in this area. You might also like: Resilience: The Airbag for Nurses and Other Healthcare Professions Burnout is recognised as one of the major problems1Read more
2020 11 Aug
T hey say that in the world of the intensive care unit (ICU), there is no night. It can be qualified as a lesser day, but not really as a night. The hustle and bustle may be slower, patient flow and activity may be less, conversations may be negligible, and the staff on duty may be limited, but patient care continues, alarms are in place, and th1Read more
2020 11 Aug
Night has fallen in the intensive care unit, and the medical team is smaller. What do physicians, nurses and patients actually feel? An overview of the night falls in the ICU - from the perspective of an ICU team. Brief Description and Comparison with the Day-Time Atmosphere During the day and at night, intensive care units (ICU1Read more
2020 11 Aug
We asked intensive care nurses how they experience medical alarms in the critical care context and how they can help ideate strategies for better alarm management. Our study revealed that excessive medical alarms are one of the sources of discomfort at the workspace for critical care nurses and nurses’ wellbeing is fundamental in providing bet1Read more
2020 03 Aug
COVID-19 has affected 15 million people across the globe, and meanwhile, over 600,000 deaths are associated with it. Even my father, having some pre-conditions, passed away because of it. The healthcare systems and economies of more than 200 countries have been severely affected, also impacting healthcare workers both physically and p1Read more