Nursing News and Research

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AACN to present ICU Design Citation to Children's Hospital Los Angeles

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses will present the ICU Design Citation to the newborn and infant critical care unit (NICCU) at Children's Hospital Los Angeles during the 2014 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Denver, May 17-22.

12 May 2014

EU-funded project finds way to improve patients' pain treatment after surgery

Millions of people undergo surgery each year. Many of them suffer from moderate to severe pain afterwards. This post-operative pain may impede recovery or even lead on into chronic pain. Now, the EU-funded project PAIN-OUT, completed in 2012, may have found a way to improve patients' pain treatment after surgery.

9 May 2014

State highlights: Missouri Medicaid benefits; telepsychiatry in rural states; Conn. for-profit hospital bill

A selection of health policy stories from Missouri, North Carolina, Connecticut, Georgia, Minnesota, Michigan and Alaska.

9 May 2014

Nursing student wins prestigious 2014 Patricia G. Archbold Predoctoral Scholar Award from NHCGNE

The National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) has selected Darina Petrovsky for its prestigious 2014 Patricia G. Archbold Predoctoral Scholar Award.

9 May 2014

Book about Virginia Mason's journey to transform health care receives 2014 Shingo Award

A new book about Virginia Mason's journey to transform health care has received the 2014 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award, becoming the second volume about the health system to earn this prize.

9 May 2014

Neuron-to-neuron communication plays essential role in development of synapses

A study has shown that a long-overlooked form of neuron-to-neuron communication called miniature neurotransmission plays an essential role in the development of synapses, the regions where nerve impulses are transmitted and received.

8 May 2014

Kindred's consolidated revenues increase 2% to $1.30 billion in Q1 2014

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. today announced its operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.

7 May 2014

Gentiva’s net revenues increase $487.5M to 17% in Q1 2014

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., one of the largest providers of home health, hospice and community care services in the United States, today reported first quarter 2014 results.

7 May 2014

Systagenix introduces hydro-active dressing in UK and Germany

Systagenix announced today the launch of BIOSORB™, a hydro-active dressing containing superabsorbent fluid-retaining polymers.

7 May 2014

State highlights: N.D. kids' program eligibility; Conn. nursing home transparency; La. hospital privatization

A selection of health policy stories from North Dakota, Connecticut, Louisiana, Colorado, New York, Kansas and Missouri.

7 May 2014

New research focuses on using wheat fiber to lower cholesterol and prevent development of heart disease

The saying, "we are what we eat," has never been more true. Nutritionists increasingly emphasize that the nutrients in the foods we consume can potentially create health and reduce disease.

7 May 2014

Surgical site infection guidelines provide real-world strategies to reduce number of infections

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common and costly healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in the United States.

7 May 2014

New expert guidance encourages healthcare institutions to implement prevention efforts infectious diarrhea

With rates of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) now rivaling drug-resistant Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as the most common bacteria to cause healthcare-associated infections, new expert guidance encourages healthcare institutions to implement and prioritize prevention efforts for this infectious diarrhea.

7 May 2014

Mortality after cardiac surgery: an interview with Dr. Bryan G. Maxwell, Johns Hopkins Medicine

The last decade has seen a strong movement towards the use of various quality measurements to grade medical care. In surgery, 30-day mortality is one of the most common benchmarks. We wanted to determine if patterns of postoperative mortality showed any signs that the process of measuring medical care might actually alter how (and when) care is provided or withdrawn.

6 May 2014

Medela signs agreement to acquire enteral feeding assets of Acacia

Medela today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire the enteral feeding assets of Acacia, Inc., a Brea, Calif.-based company that designs and produces a line of high-quality neonatal feeding devices.

6 May 2014

Bristol-Myers Squibb to present new immunotherapy study data at ASCO Annual Meeting

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced that new data from studies investigating its immunotherapies in adjuvant and advanced melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) will be presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago from May 30-June 3.

6 May 2014

Highlights: High Colo. insurance rate changes; La. hospital plan rejected; VA delays in care

A selection of health policy stories from Colorado, Louisiana, Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan.

6 May 2014

LUHS celebrates Nurses Week on May 2014

Loyola University Health System (LUHS) will celebrate Nurses Week on May 5-9. This event takes place each year just prior to May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The theme for the week is "A Leading Force for Change."

6 May 2014

New phase III clinical trial shows non-invasive focused ultrasound treatment relieves cancer pain

When cancer progresses and spreads to the bone, patients often suffer debilitating pain. Now, a new phase III clinical trial shows that non-invasive magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound treatment that heats the cancer within the bone, relieves pain and improves function for most patients when other treatment options are limited.

6 May 2014

New research reveals that eczema may lower skin cancer risk

Eczema caused by defects in the skin could reduce the risk of developing skin cancer, according to new research by King's College London. The immune response triggered by eczema could help prevent tumour formation by shedding potentially cancerous cells from the skin.

6 May 2014

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

AACN to present ICU Design Citation to Children's Hospital Los Angeles

EU-funded project finds way to improve patients' pain treatment after surgery

State highlights: Missouri Medicaid benefits; telepsychiatry in rural states; Conn. for-profit hospital bill

Nursing student wins prestigious 2014 Patricia G. Archbold Predoctoral Scholar Award from NHCGNE

Book about Virginia Mason's journey to transform health care receives 2014 Shingo Award

Neuron-to-neuron communication plays essential role in development of synapses

Kindred's consolidated revenues increase 2% to $1.30 billion in Q1 2014

Gentiva’s net revenues increase $487.5M to 17% in Q1 2014

Systagenix introduces hydro-active dressing in UK and Germany

State highlights: N.D. kids' program eligibility; Conn. nursing home transparency; La. hospital privatization

New research focuses on using wheat fiber to lower cholesterol and prevent development of heart disease

Surgical site infection guidelines provide real-world strategies to reduce number of infections

New expert guidance encourages healthcare institutions to implement prevention efforts infectious diarrhea

Mortality after cardiac surgery: an interview with Dr. Bryan G. Maxwell, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Medela signs agreement to acquire enteral feeding assets of Acacia

Bristol-Myers Squibb to present new immunotherapy study data at ASCO Annual Meeting

Highlights: High Colo. insurance rate changes; La. hospital plan rejected; VA delays in care

LUHS celebrates Nurses Week on May 2014

New phase III clinical trial shows non-invasive focused ultrasound treatment relieves cancer pain

New research reveals that eczema may lower skin cancer risk

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