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CNOs Tap Into Nurse-Led Tech to Combat Workplace Violence

Health Leaders | Nursing

Violence is on the rise, but so is technology that can turn the tide, as long as those on the frontlines lead the way. It’s a sobering reality across healthcare: Workplace violence is on the rise. And nurses, who are at the heart of care, are at especially high risk. I don’t think they’re wrong,” she adds. “We

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How to Prevent Workplace Violence in Healthcare

Celayix

Violence against healthcare workers appears to be on the rise. When we hear about workplace violence, most think of inherently dangerous jobs like police work or armed security. Alternatively, we recollect horrific situations in the past that made headlines involving dissatisfied employees harassing their employers or coworkers.

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Why Nurses Need Systemic Change to Overcome Job Burnout

Daily Nurse

The wake of COVID-19 has left us with little choice: enact immediate, systemic change or risk accelerating the issue. A buckling healthcare system puts millions of vulnerable patients at greater risk of negative health outcomes. These frontline workers must regain control over their careers to provide high-quality patient care.

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New Weight Loss Drugs Carry High Price Tags and Lots of Questions for Seniors

American Nurse

After her weight began climbing in high school, she spent years losing 50 or 100 pounds then gaining it back. It’s one in a new category of medications changing how ordinary people as well as medical experts think about obesity, a condition that affects nearly 4 in 10 people 60 and older. It takes your appetite right away.

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Neonatal Nursing and Big Data: Opportunities and Challenges

Every Nurse

News & research Neonatal Nursing and Big Data: Opportunities and Challenges EveryNurse Staff Last Updated: 10/05/2023 Popular Posts 10 Highest Paying Nursing Jobs & Specialties Why Should You Earn a BSN? We will also discuss the opportunities presented by big data and the challenges involved in its implementation.

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Nurses Play Essential Role in Excessive Heat Preparation

Nurse.com

Excessive heat poses risks for patients, health systems, and nurses themselves. How can you prepare? Extreme heat is having a significant impact on health care — and nursing in particular. “As Nurses in all care settings should be preparing to protect the health of vulnerable populations.

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Maternal Mortality Prevention Must Address Clinical, Social, and Behavioral Factors

Relias

compared to other high-income countries over the last two decades. Recent research and reporting indicate that maternal mortality prevention depends on simultaneously addressing three overlapping areas — clinical, social, and behavioral. It is widely recognized that higher maternal mortality rates have persisted in the U.S.