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Verbally abused nurses by colleagues report lower job satisfaction, greater intent to leave current job

Verbal abuse against nurses in the workplace, including abuse by other nurses, is both common and well-documented. The negative effects of that abuse and the adverse impact on patient care are also well-documented. Now, a study of newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) finds that nurses who are verbally abused by nursing colleagues report lower job satisfaction, unfavorable perceptions of their work environment, and greater intent to leave their current job.

19 Jun 2013

Multidisciplinary health care approach can cut the rate of common airway infection among children

An initiative that combines a multidisciplinary health care approach with a range of preventive measures could cut the rate of a common airway infection among children in intensive care by more than half, a new study suggests.

18 Jun 2013

Hospitalized patients do not receive blood thinners to prevent blood clots, researchers report

Researchers at Johns Hopkins report that hospitalized patients do not receive more than one in 10 doses of doctor-ordered blood thinners prescribed to prevent potentially lethal or disabling blood clots, a decision they say may be fueled by misguided concern by patients and their caregivers.

15 Jun 2013

Clear Lake Regional Medical Center opens new tower to better serve Bay Area Houston community

Clear Lake Regional Medical Center today celebrated the grand opening of its $92 million expansion project that will enhance services to better serve the Bay Area Houston community.

14 Jun 2013

Next-generation self-expanding clot removal device from Codman Neuro obtains CE mark

Codman Neuro*, part of DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, has obtained CE marking for REVIVE SE, a next-generation self-expanding clot removal device for use in treating acute ischemic stroke, the company announced today at the Live Interventional Neuroradiology & Neurosurgery Course (LINNC) in Paris.

13 Jun 2013

Wis. lawmakers poised to OK bill that will require ultrasound before abortion

Wisconsin lawmakers appear poised to approve a measure supported by the governor that would require women seeking an abortion get an ultrasound before the procedure.

13 Jun 2013

Study: Low birth weight babies with smaller brain volumes tied to academic deficits

An analysis of recent data from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of 97 adolescents who were part of study begun with very low birth weight babies born in 1982-1986 in a Cleveland neonatal intensive care unit has tied smaller brain volumes to poor academic achievement.

11 Jun 2013

Small hospitals have higher rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Ventilator-associated pneumonia is one of the most frequent healthcare-associated infections found in intensive-care units. New research on the prevalence of VAP in community hospitals shows small hospitals (less than 30,000 patient-days/year) have a higher rate of VAP than their larger counterparts, despite less use of ventilators.

11 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Calif., Oregon exchanges curb premiums with limited networks; Why the U.S. pays so much for health care

A closer examination of these health plans (to be offered on the California and Oregon exchanges) reveals a less rosy picture. Although the premiums are lower than some anticipated, this has been achieved by designing the plans around much more limited provider networks and including greater cost-sharing than the typical commercial health-insurance plan. The premiums for the policies that will be offered on the states' exchanges are much higher than analogous plans being sold today (Daniel P. Kessler, 6/3).

5 Jun 2013

End-of-life care: A challenge in terms of costs and quality

t first glance, America is making great strides toward a medical and cultural shift in its approach to end-of-life care: More and more providers are recognizing the benefits of hospice, more people are dying at home, and many health care organizations are institutionalizing the discussions between providers and patients that would help patients formalize their wishes for end-of-life care through an advance directive. But pull up the curtain on these statistics, and the drama that unfolds tells a very different story. End-of-life care continues to be characterized by aggressive medical intervention and runaway costs (Adamopoulos, 6/3).

5 Jun 2013

New strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill children

Implementation of a bundle for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill infants and children may lead to lower rates of VAP in these patients, according to an article in the June issue of Critical Care Nurse.

4 Jun 2013

New tool enables doctors to monitor infections, inflammation and scarring in lungs

Intensive care patients who are on breathing support could be helped by a new tool to enable doctors to see inside their lungs to check for and monitor infections, inflammation and scarring.

4 Jun 2013

CWRU nursing school receives NINR grant to support palliative care

Medical advancements that extend the lives of patients with cancer, heart failure and other serious chronic diseases have created another need: more clinicians skilled in specialized care for people with terminal illnesses.

4 Jun 2013

Experts call for international consensus on criteria used to diagnose circulatory and neurological death

The criteria used to diagnose both circulatory and brain death in a patient are subject to variability and as such can be controversial. Anaesthesiologists play an important role in procedures related to the determination of death, so should have specific knowledge about medical, ethical and legal criteria of brain death definition.

3 Jun 2013

Report highlights successes in improving maternal health, reducing child mortality

Rapid expansion of programs to prevent HIV transmission to babies and vaccinate children show how results can be achieved in relatively little time.

1 Jun 2013

Low mortality hospitals appear better able to treat life-threatening complications

Hospitals with low rates of patient mortality appear better able to rescue patients from complications following cardiac surgery, according to a study published in the June 2013 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

31 May 2013

Using germ-killing soap, ointment reduces presence of MRSA in ICUs, study finds

Using germ-killing soap and ointment on all intensive-care unit patients can reduce bloodstream infections by up to 44 percent and significantly reduce the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in ICUs, according study results published in today's New England Journal of Medicine.

31 May 2013

$Study provides insights into characteristics of sports-related facial fractures in young athletes$

Study provides insights into characteristics of sports-related facial fractures in young athletes

Facial fractures are relatively common, and potentially serious, sports-related injuries among children participating in a wide range of sports, according to a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

30 May 2013

Hospitals cracking down on those who don't wash their hands

At North Shore University Hospital on Long Island, motion sensors, like those used for burglar alarms, go off every time someone enters an intensive care room.

30 May 2013

First Edition: May 29, 2013

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations include a look at California's effort to expand health care and reports on the Supreme Court's announcement that stops Indiana from barring Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funding.

29 May 2013

Intensive Care News and Research

Verbally abused nurses by colleagues report lower job satisfaction, greater intent to leave current job

Multidisciplinary health care approach can cut the rate of common airway infection among children

Hospitalized patients do not receive blood thinners to prevent blood clots, researchers report

Clear Lake Regional Medical Center opens new tower to better serve Bay Area Houston community

Next-generation self-expanding clot removal device from Codman Neuro obtains CE mark

Wis. lawmakers poised to OK bill that will require ultrasound before abortion

Study: Low birth weight babies with smaller brain volumes tied to academic deficits

Small hospitals have higher rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Viewpoints: Calif., Oregon exchanges curb premiums with limited networks; Why the U.S. pays so much for health care

End-of-life care: A challenge in terms of costs and quality

New strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill children

New tool enables doctors to monitor infections, inflammation and scarring in lungs

CWRU nursing school receives NINR grant to support palliative care

Experts call for international consensus on criteria used to diagnose circulatory and neurological death

Report highlights successes in improving maternal health, reducing child mortality

Low mortality hospitals appear better able to treat life-threatening complications

Using germ-killing soap, ointment reduces presence of MRSA in ICUs, study finds

Study provides insights into characteristics of sports-related facial fractures in young athletes

Hospitals cracking down on those who don't wash their hands

First Edition: May 29, 2013

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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