Effects of the Nursing Shortage

A study published in the January/February 2006 journal Health Affairs provides new evidence that if hospitals invest in appropriate Registered Nurse (RN) staffing, thousands of lives and millions of dollars could be saved each year. Specifically, the study shows that if hospitals increased RN staffing and hours of nursing care per patient, more than 6,700 [...]

New survey finds nursing shortage likely to increase

Nearly one-third of registered nurses surveyed in January say they will not be working in their current job a year from now, and close to half say they plan to alter their career path in one to three years.
The 2010 survey of registered nurses released Wednesday by AMN Healthcare, a San Diego-based provider of [...]

Survey Finds that Automated Order Sets Deliver Benefits in Process Improvements, Regulatory Compliance and Patient Safety

Process improvements, regulatory compliance and patient safety were the top three areas in which hospitals “greatly benefited” from the use of order set software, according to the findings of a recent independent national survey conducted on behalf of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students.
Of the hospital managers [...]

The Political Agenda and Nursing

In a September 13 poll by Angus Reid Strategies, 78% of Canadians surveyed described health care as a very important issue when deciding which party to vote for in the coming election; the economy was the only other issue with a higher percentage (79%) of respondents.
As part of its ongoing efforts to serve the nursing [...]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Shines Spotlight on Oral Mucositis

As millions of Americans participate in educational initiatives as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, they should keep in mind an important yet under-recognized consequence of breast cancer therapy: oral mucositis, one of the most common and debilitating side effects of cancer treatment.
Oral mucositis (OM) is a painful inflammation/ulceration of the mucous membranes in [...]

Merck Serono Named as a Top Employer by Science Magazine

Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today that it has been named by Science magazine as a top employer in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, ranking number 7 out of the top 20 employers across the life sciences.
“We are honored that the scientific community has recognized Merck Serono as a leading [...]

New Survey: Painful Economy Puts Health Care Pinch on Young Adults

Contrary to popular belief that seniors are hit the hardest when it comes to the recent economic crisis, a new survey from Medco Health Solutions Inc. reveals that the sting in paying for health care costs amid the ailing economy is in fact most acute among young adults.
According to the new national survey “Feeling the [...]

The cost, choices of health care in final months

Health care in the last months of a person’s life is expensive. What kind of care do people want? What are the costs? Is more always better?
What do we want? A Tompkins County survey in 2000 found that most people (74 percent of the 688 respondents) wanted to die at home; a strong second choice [...]

The cost, choices of health care in final months

Health care in the last months of a person’s life is expensive. What kind of care do people want? What are the costs? Is more always better?
What do we want? A Tompkins County survey in 2000 found that most people (74 percent of the 688 respondents) wanted to die at home; a strong second choice [...]

ASU college of nursing and healthcare innovation

The College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation at Arizona State University is hosting the first National Institute for Primary Care Providers (PCPs) on mental health issues in children and adolescents. The purpose of the program is to answer calls from the U.S. Government health agencies and leading professional healthcare associations to expand the mental health [...]