American Nurse
APRIL 28, 2023
Everyone has heard this: There is so much food, in fact tons of it, wasted. Every day. In 2010, according to the US Department of Agriculture , an estimated 30% to 40% of the food supply, or approximately 133 billion pounds of food, was wasted, with a price tag of $161 billion. This unmitigated food waste and all the resources that go along with its production and disposal are all too apparent in the hospitality and hospital industries.
Scrubs
APRIL 28, 2023
Nurses have no shortage of specialties to choose from once they earn their RN license. And new specialties are being developed as the nursing industry continues to evolve. A beta version of the world’s first certified burn nursing specialty program will open on May 10 to eligible nurses, and the full program will be made available in the fall. If you meet the criteria, you can be one of the first nurses in the world to earn a certified burn registered nurse credential (CBRN).
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Relias
APRIL 28, 2023
Older people are at risk for a variety of health problems, ranging from physical health deterioration to cognitive decline. While the risk factors for these conditions differ, nearly all older people are at risk for pressure injuries. Also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, these wounds are more likely when pressure builds on a specific area of the body over time.
Scrubs
APRIL 28, 2023
One Inova Hospital in Northern Virginia has three new employees: Bartley, Jeremiah, and Moo. These pooches have just been named Chief Comfort Officer and the patients and staff are thrilled to have them on the team. Research shows that therapy dogs can help patients heal faster and reduce stress among providers. Mikey DeJesus gets to see Moo, a three-year-old Labrador retriever, and his handler Monika Stolze almost every day as part of his treatment.
Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility
Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.
Nursology
APRIL 28, 2023
Contributor – Jessica K. Cochran, BSN RN At the age of 29, three weeks deep into the haze of being freshly postpartum, I found myself on the couch seemingly continuously nursing my new baby and glued to the coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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Daily Nurse
APRIL 28, 2023
Nurses are essential to healthcare, yet nursing shortages have persisted for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these shortages to crisis levels, with demand for nurses outpacing supply in nearly every region. However, healthcare experts had already anticipated a significant nursing shortage before the pandemic, worsening the precarious situation.
National Nurses in Business Association
APRIL 28, 2023
The post NNBA 2023 – Nurses: Why You Should Go, Really! appeared first on National Nurses in Business Association.
Consult QD
APRIL 28, 2023
Comprehensive genomic profiling is an effective means to identify driver alterations and to speed the time-to-treatment at recurrence of early-stage lung adenocarcinoma, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Up to 70% of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer face disease recurrence after resection. The study found that for patients with targetable alterations, there is a clinical benefit to having broad genomic profiling information before relapse occurs.
Becker's Hospital Review
APRIL 28, 2023
Airica Steed, EdD, RN, appears to be a woman made to be a healthcare CEO; her story is like something out of a comic book.
Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot
An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno
CynaMed
APRIL 28, 2023
3 minute read An LPN, also known as a licensed practical nurse, has many duties in a nursing home. It can be a deeply rewarding and challenging role. Nursing is a well-respected field that is continuing to grow and evolve with the times. Before committing to this particular career path, it is important to know what will be expected of you every day.
Becker's Hospital Review
APRIL 28, 2023
Every year, companies offer a range of freebies and discounts to honor National Nurses Week, which starts May 6.
Empowered Nurses
APRIL 28, 2023
One of the best ways to get business is to network and in doing that, there are some secrets you need to know. Secret #1: People don’t come to a networking event to buy your product or service. They came to sell you theirs. The key to networking is to create a relationship and then, after the event, set up a call or a coffee to continue the relationship.
Health Leaders | Nursing
APRIL 28, 2023
A proactive model of rounding for inpatient cancer care is among success stories featured at the conference. A nurse who developed a proactive model of rounding for inpatient cancer care resulting in a dramatic drop in rapid responses is among presenters at the 48th annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress running through Sunday in San Antonio, Texas.
Speaker: Lizzie Wright - Director of Customer Success at Carrot Fertility
Employee expectations around benefits and workplace support have evolved in step with the growing need for fertility and family-forming care. As HR professionals, it is our job to ensure employees have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits our organizations offer and how they can utilize them. Before educating employees, we first need to understand the rising healthcare costs and the financial burden of fertility care.
Nurse Deck
APRIL 28, 2023
The adverse effects of the nursing staff shortage are felt not only by the healthcare professional and patients but by the management as well. With high nurse turnover and fewer nurses who are willing to commit full-time, medical institutions are pressured to come up with nursing retention strategies to keep their existing manpower and avoid understaffing.
Healthcare Law Insights blog
APRIL 28, 2023
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced its plan to end the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 on May 11, 2023. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency declarations, legislation, and regulatory waivers across government agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), allowed for flexibility in the delivery of care to patients, including the expanded use of telehealth.
Consult QD
APRIL 28, 2023
Patients may require nasal reconstruction for a variety of reasons, and the complexity can vary tremendously from case to case. The following two case studies are representations of both ends of the spectrum. One is a more straight-forward reconstruction, and the other is an extraordinarily challenging one. However, both cases represent similar principles in regard to reconstruction approach, technique and challenges.
The Gypsy Nurse
APRIL 28, 2023
Favorite Healthcare Staffing provided this article. Did you know that the healthcare field is expected to face a nursing shortage? The Bureau of Labor Stati stics projects that there will be over 200,000 openings for RNs each year through 2031. Many of these openings will result from the need to replace nurses who retire. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “by 2034, there will be 77 million people age 65 years and older compared to 76.5 million under the age of 18,” making it the first time in
Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot
As HR and total rewards professionals, we are often seeking opportunities to foster a better sense of community and belonging amongst employees - ensuring that all employees have an equitable opportunity to receive fertility treatments is one of the many ways this can be achieved. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.
Relias
APRIL 28, 2023
Birth trauma is a serious condition that affects large numbers of women each year. Yet, it is still widely misunderstood. Due to this, those experiencing birth trauma may not seek help right away or at all. When those experiencing birth trauma do come to your organization, it is crucial for your staff to understand this type of trauma and how to help those living with its effects.
Consult QD
APRIL 28, 2023
Treatment of pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) is challenging for a number of reasons, including lack of efficacy data for most disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in children. Guidance for switching DMTs in the pediatric population is particularly limited, a gap that a new Cleveland Clinic-led cohort study was designed to help fill. Presented as a poster at the American Academy of Neurology 2023 annual meeting, the research was conducted at 12 clinics in the U.S.
Scrubs
APRIL 28, 2023
Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest health systems in California, is trying to treat more patients at home as a way of reducing costs, and nurses are worried that more health systems may follow suit. Home All Alone programs allow hospitals to treat patients at home for conditions that require hospitalization for acute inpatient-level care rather than keeping them at the facility.
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