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FAU, Max Planck ink new agreement to recruit and retain promising scientists

Florida Atlantic University, the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and the Max Planck Society based in Germany, have signed an innovative agreement to facilitate a research and education program that will recruit promising scientists to MPFI and FAU.

30 Oct 2015

Omnicell's revenue increases 11.0% to $125.2 million in Q3 2015

Omnicell, Inc., a leading provider of medication and supply management solutions to healthcare systems, today announced results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2015.

From Omnicell, Inc. 30 Oct 2015

Omnicell signs definitive agreement to acquire Aesynt

Omnicell, Inc., a leading provider of medication and supply management solutions to healthcare systems, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aesynt Incorporated.

From Omnicell, Inc. 30 Oct 2015

Denis Mukwege to be honored with 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health

Decorated humanitarian and outspoken advocate for women's rights, Dr. Denis Mukwege, will receive the 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health for his work in treating and highlighting the plight of women in the war-torn eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The award comes with a $100,000 cash prize. Mukwege will receive the honor during an event at the University of Pennsylvania on March 24, 2016.

29 Oct 2015

Cholinesterase inhibitor delays nursing home admission in late-stage AD

The withdrawal of donepezil from patients with Alzheimer’s disease as they reach the moderate-to-severe stages of the disease doubles their risk of being placed in a nursing home within the first 12 months, secondary analysis of the DOMINO-AD trial indicates.

28 Oct 2015

NCSBS guidelines underscore effectiveness of simulation-based practices in healthcare education

Guidelines released this month from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing emphasize the use of simulation in nursing training, and recommend certification to demonstrate that the lead faculty and simulation lab personnel are qualified.

28 Oct 2015

Reducing sugar intake reverses chronic metabolic diseases in children

Reducing consumption of added sugar, even without reducing calories or losing weight, has the power to reverse a cluster of chronic metabolic diseases, including high cholesterol and blood pressure, in children in as little as 10 days, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and Touro University California.

27 Oct 2015

Newly revised Competencies in Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing published

The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. has published revised Competencies in Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing.

27 Oct 2015

Limited use of general anesthesia does not cause developmental problems for children

An international team of researchers that includes a pediatric anesthesiologist from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado is reporting that limited use of general anesthesia with an infant does not cause developmental problems for the child.

27 Oct 2015

Taking steps to prevent, protect against flu

With flu season approaching, parents may be bracing for an outbreak at their children's schools, but adults are also highly susceptible at work and in other public places. Now is the time for families and businesses to take steps to prevent and protect against the flu.

27 Oct 2015

Lewy Body Composite Risk Score detects LBD and Parkinson's disease dementia in three minutes

Although Lewy Body disease (LBD) is the second-most-common degenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease, it's not exactly a household name. It affects more than 1.3 million Americans, is poorly recognized, and diagnosis is often significantly delayed. Patients with LBD simultaneously experience losses in cognitive function, mobility and behavior.

27 Oct 2015

Hospi introduces Macy Catheter Tray at ACEP annual meeting

Hospi Corporation, a patient-centric medical device company, today introduced the Macy Catheter Tray, designed to enable rapid administration of medications or fluids to patients when intravenous (IV) or oral administration is difficult. The Macy Catheter is designed to provide a bridge or alternative to IV access, to decrease hospital admissions and to facilitate discharge of patients.

26 Oct 2015

PRN Course for rehabilitation nurses now available online

The PRN Course is an intensive, online course covering the major areas of care that a rehabilitation nurse provides and is conveniently accessible from anywhere. Recorded at the recent live course, this valuable educational opportunity addresses comprehensive care for the rehabilitation patient, including how professionals can incorporate 36 rehabilitation nursing concepts and skills into their practice.

26 Oct 2015

PSH model of care saves cost, improves quality in second year

Cost savings and quality improvement increased from the first year of implementation to the second in the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care when used for knee or hip replacement patients at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting.

26 Oct 2015

Horizon BCBSNJ, Meridian Health sign collaborative ACO agreement

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Meridian Health announced a collaborative Accountable Care Organization (ACO) agreement for its new OMNIA health plan members through Meridian Health Partners, Meridian's clinically integrated network.

26 Oct 2015

ARN announces availability of comprehensive guide for rehabilitation nursing practice

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is pleased to announce the availability of the eagerly awaited The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing: A Core Curriculum, 7th Edition. The Core Curriculum serves as the foundation for the rehabilitation nursing profession and can be applied to the many diverse settings and roles, including acute rehabilitation, post-acute care, community settings, skilled nursing homes, case management, research facilities, consulting academia, and clinics.

26 Oct 2015

Novel modular partial wrist implant may provide relief for patients with painful wrist arthritis

Studies are underway to determine if a new modular partial wrist replacement will allow for better movement and last longer than traditional implants for people seeking relief from painful wrist arthritis. Although current options such as total wrist replacement and wrist fusion can alleviate pain, patients are often limited in performing certain activities after surgery.

26 Oct 2015

Researchers find that pregnant women in Brooklyn have highest level of methyl paraben, propyl paraben

Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Arizona State University have published the first study of levels of parabens - antibacterial substances commonly used as preservatives in cosmetics and other products - in human cord blood samples. The researchers found that a cohort of pregnant women in Brooklyn predominantly of Caribbean- and African-American descent had the highest level worldwide of methyl paraben and propyl paraben.

26 Oct 2015

Inhibiting JAK family of enzymes promotes rapid hair growth, new study finds

Inhibiting a family of enzymes inside hair follicles that are suspended in a resting state restores hair growth, a new study from researchers at Columbia University Medical Center has found.

26 Oct 2015

University of Louisville professor wins 2015 Elizabeth McWilliams Miller Award for Excellence in Research

M. Cynthia Logsdon, Ph.D., WHNP-BC, FAAN, Professor, University of Louisville, School of Nursing and Associate Chief of Nursing for Research, University of Louisville Hospital has won the 2015 Elizabeth McWilliams Miller Award for Excellence in Research from Sigma Theta Tau International, the honor society of nursing.

24 Oct 2015

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

FAU, Max Planck ink new agreement to recruit and retain promising scientists

Omnicell's revenue increases 11.0% to $125.2 million in Q3 2015

Omnicell signs definitive agreement to acquire Aesynt

Denis Mukwege to be honored with 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health

Cholinesterase inhibitor delays nursing home admission in late-stage AD

NCSBS guidelines underscore effectiveness of simulation-based practices in healthcare education

Reducing sugar intake reverses chronic metabolic diseases in children

Newly revised Competencies in Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing published

Limited use of general anesthesia does not cause developmental problems for children

Taking steps to prevent, protect against flu

Lewy Body Composite Risk Score detects LBD and Parkinson's disease dementia in three minutes

Hospi introduces Macy Catheter Tray at ACEP annual meeting

PRN Course for rehabilitation nurses now available online

PSH model of care saves cost, improves quality in second year

Horizon BCBSNJ, Meridian Health sign collaborative ACO agreement

ARN announces availability of comprehensive guide for rehabilitation nursing practice

Novel modular partial wrist implant may provide relief for patients with painful wrist arthritis

Researchers find that pregnant women in Brooklyn have highest level of methyl paraben, propyl paraben

Inhibiting JAK family of enzymes promotes rapid hair growth, new study finds

University of Louisville professor wins 2015 Elizabeth McWilliams Miller Award for Excellence in Research

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