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The number of nurse practitioners (NPs) rose 12% last year from roughly 290,000 to more than 325,000, according to data gathered by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Critical care nurses’ physical and mental health are linked to preventable medical errors and to workplace supports, according to a recent study in the American Journal of Critical Care.
The Florence Nightingale Foundation will live stream its annual commemorative service in honor of its namesake, taking place at Westminster Abbey on May 12.
The pandemic has had “negative, positive and as-yet-unknown effects” on nurses, according to nurse leaders who shared their insights in a recent article in U.S. News & World Report.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will test whether remdesivir and aviptadil acetate are safe and effective when used together or alone to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
Fact sheets on patient rights and provider responsibilities regarding access to COVID-19 vaccines are now available in English and Spanish through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
In an update titled Infection Control after Vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided guidance on SARS-CoV-2 testing, visitation in acute care
Employing electronic health records (EHRs) with suboptimal usability was associated with higher odds of adverse nurse job outcomes and poorer surgical patient outcomes and readmission
Interviews with 420 managers and front-line staff in 18 U.S. hospitals revealed three management practices that appear to support successful prevention of health care-associated infections
To help health care personnel support COVID-19 vaccination efforts, the AHA has assembled a range of communications resources on a single webpage for easy access.