Scrubs
JANUARY 25, 2024
Beyond the advancements in medical technology and procedures, there is a growing recognition of the importance of mental and emotional well-being in patient recovery and overall health. This article delves into how formal education in counseling can profoundly benefit medical professionals, thereby enriching their practice and patient relationships.
Emerging RN Leader
JANUARY 24, 2024
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I was reminded again this week in talking with new managers about how important leadership boundaries are today. So many leaders feel under intense pressure to be all things for staff, but leadership roles are unsustainable without boundaries. Nurse manager recruitment and retention is a critical challenge. […] The post Boundaries in Leadership Roles appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
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Science Based Medicine
JANUARY 23, 2024
Many chiropractors continue to claim that vertebral subluxations can affect organ function by interfering with nerve flow in spinal nerves, a view that is scientifically indefensible. The post Chiropractic Subluxation Theory: Science or Gobbledegook? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Sensible Medicine
JANUARY 26, 2024
What happens to doctors who run unethical clinical trials? Ans: they get praised and promoted In this essay, I am going to explain to you why the recent study CONTACT-2— presented now at a cancer conference— is a problematic trial. Next, I am going to discuss why these trials persist. The reason is that the investigators are rewarded not punished.
Scrubs
JANUARY 22, 2024
In the bustling corridors of a hospital or a private clinic, healthcare professionals often face a daunting avalanche of paperwork. Agendas are filled to the brim, and stacks of patient records teeter on desks, demanding attention. Amidst this chaos enters a hero—the healthcare document scanner , a tool that is fast becoming as essential to healthcare practices as stethoscopes and scrubs.
Minority Nurse
JANUARY 23, 2024
Nursing has long held a top spot in Gallup polls of most-trusted professions, and a recent survey gave nurses another professional boost. A Gallup 2023 Health and Healthcare survey , conducted Nov. 1-21, landed nurses at the top of the list of excellence of care. Eighty-two percent of survey respondents to the Gallup poll reported that nurses provide “excellent or good” medical care.
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Sensible Medicine
JANUARY 22, 2024
Two quick stories as background. I remember caring for an older man who presented with a minor heart attack. We got him squared away easily. I was then struck by his history because more than a decade ago, doctors discovered severe multi-vessel coronary disease and they had recommended bypass surgery. They told him he would die without it. He refused.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 23, 2024
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Perez, healthcare marketing, strategy and policy consultant The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created in 1992 to give safety-net providers—those that deliver a significant level of both healthcare and other health-related services to […] The article The South Carolina District Court’s Ruling On the Definition of a 340B Patient appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Minority Nurse
JANUARY 25, 2024
IV Nurse Day is honored every year on January 25, and the day helps spread awareness of the work infusion nurses do. Minority Nurse recently caught up with Danielle Jenkins, MBA, BSN, RN, CRNI, and president elect of the Infusion Nurses Society. Jenkins offered her perspective on a career as an infusion nurse and what keeps her so dedicated to this specialty.
Science Based Medicine
JANUARY 24, 2024
Despite massive efforts to reduce the disease burden of malaria, it remains a significant cause of disease and death in parts of the world, most notably Sub-Saharan Africa. Now we have a new tool in the fight against malaria – two safe and effective vaccines. Cameroon is just beginning a program to give the vaccine for free to children in four doses […] The post Cameroon Begins First Malaria Vaccine Program first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Health Populi
JANUARY 24, 2024
For health care, AI can benefit diagnosis and clinical care, address paperwork and bureaucratic duplication and waste, accelerate scientific research, and personalize health care direct-to-patients and -caregivers. On the downside, risks of AI in health care can involve incomplete or false diagnoses, inaccuracies and errors in cleaning up paperwork, exacerbate differential access to scientific knowledge, and exacerbate health disparities, explained in the World Health Organization’s (WHO)
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 22, 2024
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Have you heard about the ultrasonic pocket devices that connect to your phone and that are 50 times less expensive than hospital machines? Or did you notice that virtual reality expedites cures in rehab centers? […] The article Tech Innovations that Will Revolutionize the Healthcare Industry In 2024 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Healthcare Law Insights blog
JANUARY 25, 2024
Psychedelics have the potential to treat chronic conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), fibromyalgia, and various behavioral health conditions, yet psychedelics are not like traditional pharmaceuticals. The mode of administration often involves a psychotherapy component, necessitating a closer patient-physician relationship and making risk management crucial.
Science Based Medicine
JANUARY 20, 2024
If Dr. Adam Cifu were genuinely concerned about vaccine hesitancy, I would strongly encourage him to learn about the anti-vaccine movement. He'll discover that it is fueled not by a lack of "robust data" on COVID boosters, but rather by exactly the sort of mistrust and anti-vaccine misinformation spread by his own blog and collaborators. The post Dr.
Emerging RN Leader
JANUARY 21, 2024
The following is a guest blog by Dr. Angela Prestia about her new book (the first of its kind) on becoming a CNO. Becoming the CNO: Science, The Stories, The Truth. Angela S. Prestia PhD MSN RN NE-BC As a novice nurse leader, I could have only hoped for a book that would have helped […] The post Becoming the CNO appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 20, 2024
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions is becoming increasingly crucial. Healthcare organizations need to balance superior patient care with operational complexities. The adoption of AI presents a transformative opportunity, […] The article Why Healthcare Organizations Are Embracing AI Solutions appeared first on electronichealthrep
Medbridge
JANUARY 23, 2024
During a recent webinar, MedBridge sat down with Jonathan Jean-Pierre, COO of Ivy Rehab, to discuss Ivy’s hybrid approach to physical therapy, which is centered on the philosophy that in-person care and the provider-patient relationship are still critical to patient success. In this article, we’ll explore how organizations like Ivy Rehab are using a hybrid […] The post The Future of Physical Therapy Is Hybrid: An Interview With Ivy Rehab on Digital MSK Care appeared first on MedBridge Blog
Science Based Medicine
JANUARY 26, 2024
I warned you this would happen. The post Science Based Satire: The CDC’s Unyielding, Unscientific Push to Vaccinate Children Against COVID Caused a Measles Outbreak in Europe first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Minority Nurse
JANUARY 26, 2024
As Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) Week comes to a close, nurses interested in this career or already working as a CRNA are celebrated for the work they do and the dedication to their patients. As the primary professional organization for CRNAs, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) sponsors the annual CRNA Week and supports nurses in this specialty.
Relias
JANUARY 23, 2024
On January 23, we recognize Maternal Health Awareness Day , an initiative by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to increase awareness and action related to maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S. As we work to improve all aspects of maternal health, we must bring more focus to an area of critical concern — supporting maternal mental health.
Sensible Medicine
JANUARY 25, 2024
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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management
JANUARY 26, 2024
Whose responsibility it is to obtain informed consent? Informed consent is a fundamentally important concept in medical law. “Patients have the right to receive information and ask questions about recommended treatments so that they can make well-considered decisions about care,” according to the American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics. 1 “The process of informed consent occurs when communication between a patient and physician results in the patient’s authorization or agreement to u
Minority Nurse
JANUARY 26, 2024
When new graduate nurses enter the labor market, many will clamor for the chance to land a position in new nurse residency programs. Presented as a game that only a lucky few can win, new nurse residencies provide great career-launching benefits for a small cohort of novice nurses. Meanwhile, their less fortunate new grad colleagues take positions where they may be subject to extremely poor (or veritably nonexistent) precepting and essentially set up to sink or swim.
Northwest Suburban College
JANUARY 25, 2024
Time management is a critical skill for students pursuing a healthcare education, particularly those enrolled in Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician programs. Balancing rigorous coursework, hands-on training, and personal responsibilities can prove challenging for students endeavoring to excel in their studies while maintaining a fulfilling personal life and self-care routine.
Accepted Blog
JANUARY 26, 2024
There are approximately 300 accredited PA (physician assistant) schools in the United States. In the most recent application cycle, these schools received more than 27,000 applications. The matriculation rate for PA schools hovers near 30%, which is lower than the approximate 40% matriculation rate for medical schools. Is becoming a PA a competitive process?
Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management
JANUARY 26, 2024
Whose responsibility it is to obtain informed consent? Informed consent is a fundamentally important concept in medical law. “Patients have the right to receive information and ask questions about recommended treatments so that they can make well-considered decisions about care,” according to the American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics. 1 “The process of informed consent occurs when communication between a patient and physician results in the patient’s authorization or agreement to u
Minority Nurse
JANUARY 25, 2024
Recent nursing school graduates account for the highest number of registered nurses available for recruitment in U.S. hospitals. Yet, they leave the profession at a higher rate than long-term nurses. Many become stressed when they find themselves unprepared for the realities of clinical practice. Many experience additional stresses if they have relocated to a city without friends, are unfamiliar with the local culture, and need more time to explore their new surroundings.
Northwest Suburban College
JANUARY 25, 2024
Empowering patients through education is a crucial aspect of providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare. Effective patient education promotes understanding, encourages engagement in healthcare decisions, and fosters a stronger provider-patient relationship. Dental Assistants, Medical Assistants, and Pharmacy Technicians are uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals and patients, playing an integral role in delivering vital information that can improve healt
KevinMD.com
JANUARY 25, 2024
Psychological distress. In 2021, 40% of high school students felt sad and hopeless, 20% seriously considered suicide, and 10% attempted it, with suicides among young people hitting their highest rates ever, though they fell in 2022. Since the greatest increase was before 2017, we can’t really blame the pandemic. And some “innovative” approaches for combatting … Read more… Pandemic aftermath: Navigating a new normal in health, education, and social dynamics originall
Medical Terminology Blog
JANUARY 25, 2024
Lung Sound Word Jumble Use the cartoon and clues from the word jumble to find the medical term for a lung sound. Cartoon by Brian Brooks Word Jumble by Chris Costa Click here for information on the ANSWER. Listen to the actual sound. [link] More information on lung sounds. If you liked this cartoon word jumble, you might like to try others. It is a fun, fast way to review a medical term.
Minority Nurse
JANUARY 24, 2024
As in most things, getting off to a good start as a nurse can help ensure a long, successful, and satisfying career. With nursing shortages and nurse burnout still taking a tremendous toll on the profession, hospitals must do all they can to ensure new nurses have the tools to succeed. Organizations help ensure success for new nurses through nurse residency programs, also called transition to practice or new grad programs.
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