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The demand for N95 respirator masks quadrupled in January and was almost six times higher in February, according to purchasing data from Premier Inc., a health care improvement company based in Charlotte, N.C. About 80% of personal protective equipment (PPE) is manufactured in China and other Asian…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted interim guidance for health care facilities this week to guide preparations for a potential surge in patients infected with COVID-19.
Press Ganey’s recently released 2020 Nursing Special Report: The Far-Reaching Impact of Nursing Excellence found nursing excellence correlates strongly with patient loyalty, physician engagement and clinical outcomes. "It reinforces and affirms what I've known all along: the impact that nursing […
Two nurse infection-control experts share best practices in a Nurse.com article. Handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is the
Holding more than one job, workplace violence and concerns about occupational health issues are among the stressors prompting 44% of RNs in a recent AMN Healthcare survey to say they often feel like leaving their jobs.
In the past seven years, the rate of Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with sepsis
A study in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology found
Since the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) started its TAKEheart