Fri.May 24, 2024

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Leadership at All Levels: The Crucial Role of Nurse Leaders

Scrubs

At the core of the healthcare system, nurse leaders serve at the forefront by offering support, guidance, and strength. Their impact extends beyond hospital walls, significantly influencing patient well-being and team morale. Stemming from on-the-field knowledge or previous studies in an online DNP program , these nurses are equipped with broad knowledge in the field.

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World Heart Report: Air Pollution-Related Deaths From Heart Conditions, Obesity, Diabetes Are Growing—And Climate Change Partially To Blame

Forbes Healthcare

Around 70% of the over four million deaths related to outdoor air pollution in 2019 were caused by heart conditions, and global particulate matter concentrations were over six times higher than the recommended amount.

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The untold cost of caregiving: We all have a role to play

Medical Economics

During my decades of experience working with people who live with Alzheimer’s disease I’ve seen first-hand the detrimental impact this condition has on the family and caregivers.

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Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: Study Suggests Drinking Infected Milk Could Spread Disease

Forbes Healthcare

Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks among cattle in the U.S., and one Texas man contracted the virus from sick cows. Here’s why so many experts are worried about a possible new pandemic.

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Clinical Experience: The Neglected Leg of the Three-Legged Stool of Evidence-Based Medicine

Sensible Medicine

The definition of evidence-based medicine that I carry with me is “the process of integrating clinical experience and expertise with the best available evidence from systematic research.” Mariana Barosa recently offered a nuanced update of this definition on Sensible Medicine that looked like this: Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.

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Could Mental Illnesses Be Socially Transmitted?

Forbes Healthcare

Researchers found that mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, and eating disorders could potentially be transmitted socially within adolescent peer groups.

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Avian Flu Virus Transmitted To Mice By Milk, According To Researchers

Forbes Healthcare

Study shows that avian influenza virus in milk can sicken mice. The virus remained stable in refrigerated milk. Heat-treatments reduced, but did not eliminate, the virus.

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10 Steps for hiring a marketing firm for your practice

Medical Economics

How to find the right marketing firm for your practice.

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Improving maternal health with integrated technology and coordinated decision-making

KevinMD.com

The U.S. infant mortality rate, children who die under one year of age, rose to its highest rate in two decades in 2022, up about 3 percent to 5.6 infant deaths per 1,000 live births. At the same time, the nation’s neonatal mortality rate, infants who die in less than 28 days, increased by 3 Read more… Improving maternal health with integrated technology and coordinated decision-making originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Essential Qualities as a Veterinary Technician

MedQuest College

Becoming a successful veterinary technician is not just about puppies and kittens and technical skills; it also requires certain personal qualities and characteristics that contribute to success in the field. Whether you are considering a career as a veterinary technician or already on your journey, understanding these essential qualities can help you excel in your role.

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How to keep up with the latest developments in healthcare

Mobius MD

It can be challenging for a busy physician to keep up with the latest developments in healthcare. By some estimates, the body of medical knowledge doubles every 73 days. Transformations that took 50 years in 1950 now occur in less than three months. Clinical methods are also improving, but it’s impossible to assimilate and apply the latest research and development at the pace of innovation.

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A Comprehensive Look at the Rewarding Career of a Dental Assistant

Northwest Suburban College

In the ever-evolving world of healthcare and dentistry, dental assistants play a crucial role by contributing to patients’ oral health and overall well-being. Dental assistants work alongside dentists, dental hygienists, and other dental care professionals to provide quality dental care in various settings such as dental offices, clinics, and hospitals.

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A Strategic Approach to Episode Selection in BPCI Advanced

Guideway Care

The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) advanced program enhances the quality of care and reduces costs through bundled payment models. Participants usually choose from 29 clinical episode types initiated by inpatient services and three initiated by outpatient services. This program offers flexibility, allowing participants to focus on strengths and capabilities.

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Relieving physician burnout: testing a plan in real health care settings

Medical Economics

The director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health discusses its role in creating a healthy workplace for health care workers.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

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Common CPR Mistakes: Ensuring Effective Life-Saving Techniques

Northwest Career College

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is one of the basic practices of emergency medical care. Proper CPR administration is one way of potentially saving a life. Although knowing how to perform CPR is crucial, many people may need to improve its effectiveness more due to simple mistakes. This guide highlights these common errors and provides detailed insights to ensure CPR is administered correctly in critical situations.

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Crushing contract negotiations

Physicians Practice

Three tips for negotiating your employment contract.

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NIOSH and physician burnout: Creating partnerships

Medical Economics

NIOSH joins with other organizations in a common cause.

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GLP-1s’ direct and indirect impacts on health care and consumer goods – Jane speaks with Bloomberg BNN

Health Populi

Today, I spoke live with Paul Bagnell, news anchor with Bloomberg BNN, on the topic of the GLP-1 agonists and their impact on health care, industries beyond health and medicine, and consumers. In this post, I’ll share with you some of the plotline for our discussion. Gallup polled U.S. adults in March to gauge their experience with injectable weight loss drugs, the results published earlier this week.