Scrubs
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The twenty-first century is dominated by the revolution in technology. Digital tools have a big impact on education, that much is obvious. Consider a student who doesn’t use the Internet, computers, or other electronic gadgets. It’s hard, if not impossible. Students can send and receive emails from their lecturers and have access to network libraries’ resources.
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Three in four nurses working in hospitals care about the success of their institution — “they show up and gown up…yet only 57% feel a sense of ownership in their hospitals, leaving leaders to expect 100% quality to be delivered by about half of the nursing workforce.” This is the key finding in a study from PRC on the implications of nurses’ dis-engagement from their work.
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Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Kyle Bachman, senior recruiter, Goshen Health. It can be hard to see any silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as impacted organizations re-focused on their basics in order to survive – if not […] The article What COVID Taught Us About a Train-and-Hire Program To Recruit Frontline Workers appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Science Based Medicine
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Once a doctor has minimized *literal death*, how can we take them seriously when they scold us for minimizing something not as severe as say, *literal death*? The post Part 1: “Don’t Minimize Myocarditis From The Vaccine”, By the Author of “Don’t Fear Literal Death From COVID”. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Minority Nurse
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
In the world of nursing, consistent rates of students graduating from nursing programs, becoming licensed, and successfully entering the workforce are critical to the long-term viability of the nursing profession and the healthcare system itself. As the true lifeblood of healthcare delivery, nurses are central to patient care, from long-term and public health to acute care and home health.
Sensible Medicine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
We are living in a time of growing distrust in science and scientific institutions. According to a 2022 Pew surve y, “Trust in scientists and medical scientists, once seemingly buoyed by their central role in addressing the coronavirus outbreak, is now below pre-pandemic levels. Overall, 29% of U.S. adults say they have a great deal of confidence in medical scientists to act in the best interests of the public, down from 40% who said this in November 2020.” Subscribe now At the same
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Science Based Medicine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Optimal nutrition can be a highly cost-effective, even net positive, government program. The post The Food Is Medicine (FIM) Movement first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Emerging RN Leader
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently interviewed a nurse leader who shared her concerns about the level of cognitive overload experienced by nurses today. She shared the following observation: So, let’s hypothetically walk in the shoes of a medical-surgical nurse today. I start my shift with five assigned patients, but by […] The post Managing the Cognitive Overload of Nurses appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Sensible Medicine
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
I’ve been hearing a lot about intermittent fasting as an approach to weight loss lately. This comes from physicians, patients, and celebrities. I never pay attention to this kind of chatter because, as I have written , I think weight loss advice (outside of GLP-1s and bariatric surgery) arises from a data free zone. However, I’ve realized that intermittent fasting serves as a good example from which to discuss the complexities of actually practicing medicine according to evidence-bas
Minority Nurse
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
For decades, online nursing education options offered nurses a different path to a nursing degree, but the choices were limited. Today’s nurses enjoy nursing degree program choices that provide variations in everything from how and when they take a course to the length of a program. For many nurses, particularly those seeking advanced degrees, this expansion in online programs allows flexibility to balance work, school, and personal obligations.
Science Based Medicine
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
An FDA advisory committee has concluded that phenylephrine, a popular decongestant in cough and cold remedies, is ineffective. The post Decongestant doesn’t work, concludes FDA advisory committee first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Emerging RN Leader
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Onboarding new graduates now takes a village. A nurse manager shared her concerns, “I am shocked at how underprepared our new nurses are this year. While doing leader rounding, I asked a new graduate about her patient, and her assessment of the priorities for care was genuinely […] The post Coaching to Promote Critical Thinking appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Sensible Medicine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
You had two choices in the lottery for senior science class. Mr. Flexner taught science in the old way. As a reductionist, he had his students learn basic physiology as that would explain human disease. If you did the work, which was hard, you got a good grade. Mrs. Onderdonk focused on the mechanics of science. Her students actually did science. They thought about questions; designed experiments to answer these questions, and assessed the results.
Minority Nurse
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Whether you know Nurse Blake (Blake Lynch) from his Facebook videos, podcasts, live comedy shows, or cruises, he ’ s proven that he ’ s a nursing force to be reckoned with using his humor to bring nurses together. After graduating with a BSN from the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, and working in trauma centers around the country, Nurse Blake started posting original comedy videos to cope with the stress of his nursing job.
Science Based Medicine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Last week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ruth Harpur from the Infant Feeding Alliance for a nice chat about problems with aggressive breastfeeding promotion. The post A Nice Chat with The Infant Feeding Alliance on Breastfeeding Promotion Pitfalls first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
WSMDA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
If you’re looking to start a career in phlebotomy, you’re probably searching for a school that can help you gain the skills you need. With so many options available, making the right choice can be a daunting task. A good school will teach you how to draw blood and help you understand the importance of patient care, data management, and more.
Sensible Medicine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Sensible Medicine is excited to publish this brief explainer on prediction and prediction scores. I connected with the two authors on Twitter. This sort of educational content is exactly what we aim for here at Sensible Medicine. Here are the Authors’ Bios: Adrian Barnett is a professor of statistics who has worked for over 29 years in health and medical research.
Minority Nurse
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Ashley Merida BSN, RN is the president of the Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses and talked with Minority Nurse recently to help mark Hispanic Heritage Month, held annually from September 15 to October 15. She says the organization’s advocacy for nursing in general and Hispanic nurses in particular has been a building block for her personal and professional growth.
Medical Gas Compliance
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
As healthcare managers, we understand that your many roles and responsibilities revolve around o ne fundamental g oal: patient safety. Whether it be ensuring compliance, managing costs, or implementing new or maintaining existing medical equipment, all of these responsibilities are there to increase patient safety. At CHT, our goal is to help you reach your goals.
WSMDA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
So, you’re thinking about making a career move, and the field of healthcare has caught your eye. Have you ever considered becoming a medical assistant? This career path is fulfilling and offers financial stability and room for growth. If you’ve been sitting on the fence about going back to school to become a medical assistant, here’s why you should consider medical assistant school in New York.
Sensible Medicine
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
I’ve been hearing a lot about intermittent fasting as an approach to weight loss lately. This comes from physicians, patients, and celebrities. I never pay attention to this kind of chatter because, as I have written , I think weight loss advice (outside of GLP-1s and bariatric surgery) arises from a data free zone. However, I’ve realized that intermittent fasting serves as a good example from which to discuss the complexities of actually practicing medicine according to evidence-bas
CareerStep
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Finding and recruiting the right students for your training program is crucial for its success. Whether you’re in the early stages of the program or have been running it for months, assembling a cohort of motivated and capable candidates is essential. In this blog post, we will discuss effective strategies to help your organization identify quality candidates for your medical assistant program.
Ciox
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 29, 2023 – Stratum Med, Inc., a physician-owned, physician-led collaborative comprised of prominent medical groups accounting for over 12,000 physicians across the country, and Datavant, the leader in securely connecting health data, have announced a partnership to create an industry standard data lake to enable operating efficiencies, minimize risk and generate virtuous use cases for identified and de-identified data sets.
Patients Rising
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
“Let’s be clear, today’s ‘updated’ ICER Value Assessment Framework should be left in the dark ages." The post Patients Rising Statement: ICER’s ‘Updates’ are Thinly Veiled Strategy to Continue Discriminatory Tactics appeared first on Patients Rising.
Sensible Medicine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Andrew Foy rejoins the Sensible Medicine podcast. We talk first about coronary artery calcium. Andrew is an expert in this area. We have co-written our case against CAC scoring for any cause in the American Family Physician. It’s had little effect as CAC scoring is running rampant. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Science Based Medicine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Misinformation and conspiracy theories about health had long been a growing problem before the pandemic, but it took COVID-19 to get the government and researchers to take it seriously. Now, a new report in The Washington Post adds to previous reporting from multiple sources describing how allies of misinformation—and not just health misinformation—are striking back under the guise of defending "free speech.
Ciox
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 26, 2023 – Datavant has now reached a milestone of more than 70,000 US hospitals and clinics in its digital network and enables the exchange of 60 million patient records per year. Datavant supports use cases ranging from continuity of care; to patient and attorney requests; to risk adjustment, to quality reporting and clinical research.
Sensible Medicine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Andrew Foy rejoins the Sensible Medicine podcast. We talk first about coronary artery calcium. Andrew is an expert in this area. We have co-written our case against CAC scoring for any cause in the American Family Physician. It’s had little effect as CAC scoring is running rampant. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Sensible Medicine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
We are living in a time of growing distrust in science and scientific institutions. According to a 2022 Pew surve y, “Trust in scientists and medical scientists, once seemingly buoyed by their central role in addressing the coronavirus outbreak, is now below pre-pandemic levels. Overall, 29% of U.S. adults say they have a great deal of confidence in medical scientists to act in the best interests of the public, down from 40% who said this in November 2020.” Subscribe now At the same
Sensible Medicine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
You had two choices in the lottery for senior science class. Mr. Flexner taught science in the old way. As a reductionist, he had his students learn basic physiology as that would explain human disease. If you did the work, which was hard, you got a good grade. Mrs. Onderdonk focused on the mechanics of science. Her students actually did science. They thought about questions; designed experiments to answer these questions, and assessed the results.
Sensible Medicine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Sensible Medicine is excited to publish this brief explainer on prediction and prediction scores. I connected with the two authors on Twitter. This sort of educational content is exactly what we aim for here at Sensible Medicine. Here are the Authors’ Bios: Adrian Barnett is a professor of statistics who has worked for over 29 years in health and medical research.
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