Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

New wound care teleassistance service launched

A new service is being launched today: wound care teleassistance, also known as téléassistance en soins de plaies (TASP). With this service a nurse can use a camera to film her patient's wound, while at the same time an expert nurse in another institution can receive the images. They can then hold an online discussion to evaluate the patient's wound and plan treatment.

18 Feb 2010

Fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 results announced by Health Grades

Health Grades, Inc., the leading independent healthcare ratings company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

18 Feb 2010

CMC-NorthEast chooses Premier’s QualityAdvisor solution for improving patient care

The Premier healthcare alliance today announced that Carolinas Medical Center NorthEast (CMC-NorthEast) of Concord, N.C., selected Premier’s QualityAdvisor™ solution to improve delivery of patient care and safely reduce costly avoidable patient events.

18 Feb 2010

Researchers develop guidelines for assessment, treatment and management of lymphedema

Lymphedema, a chronic swelling condition that can appear after breast cancer surgery, is a risk for 1.3 million breast cancer survivors. Although lymphedema can cause lifelong swelling in the arms, back, neck and chest, there is no national standard of diagnosis or care.

18 Feb 2010

The Ensign Group announces record $542.0M total revenue for full-year 2009

The Ensign Group, Inc., the parent company of the Ensign™ group of skilled nursing, rehabilitative care services, hospice care and assisted living companies, today reported record results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009.

18 Feb 2010

Calif. budget cuts would end aid to new legal immigrants; Minn. Dems criticize Pawlenty for relying on federal funds

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's latest proposals to close California's budget shortfall would end public assistance for most new legal immigrants, eliminating emergency cash, food and medical aid for those who don't yet qualify for federal welfare. The proposal would represent an about-face for the state.

17 Feb 2010

Ardiem Medical receives non-exclusive license to make and sell neuromodulation devices

Ardiem Medical Inc. has obtained a non-exclusive license to make and sell neuromodulation devices based on intellectual property developed at Case Western Reserve University's Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Functional Electrical Stimulation Center in Cleveland.

17 Feb 2010

Wellstar International commences Beta Test in Long Term Care Facility

Wellstar International, Inc. has announced they have started the Beta Test in a Long Term Care Facility.

17 Feb 2010

UKONS publishes position statement on safe, effective use of oral anticancer medicines

A position statement from the UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) on the safe, effective use of oral anticancer medicines was published online on 5 February 2010 by ecancermedicalscience.

17 Feb 2010

Researchers discover new strategy to overcome drug resistance in breast cancer

Combining tamoxifen, the world's most prescribed breast cancer agent, with a compound found in the flowering plant feverfew may prevent initial or future resistance to the drug, say researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

17 Feb 2010

ONA applauds bill to protect nurses from workplace violence

The Ohio Nurses Association applauds the introduction of House Bill 450 (HB 450) on February 11, 2010, sponsored by State Representatives Denise Driehaus (D-Columbus) and Linda S. Bolon (D-Columbiana). The bill will increase the penalty for assault when the victim is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse engaged in the performance of official duties whom the offender knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse.

17 Feb 2010

Thomson Reuters, Ingenious Med announce unified billing solution for hospitals and physician practices

Thomson Reuters and Ingenious Med, Inc. have combined their clinical workflow offerings into a unified billing solution for hospitals and physician practices.

17 Feb 2010

Even with new medical schools opening, shortages mar workforce

Nearly two dozen medical schools have recently opened or may open across America, "the most at any time since the 1960s and '70s," The New York Times reports. These new institutions "are seeking to address an imbalance in American medicine that has been growing for a quarter century. Many bright students were fleeing to offshore medical schools, or giving up hope entirely, when they could not get into domestic schools. Meanwhile, American hospitals were using foreign-trained and foreign-born physicians to fill medical residencies. During the 1980s and '90s only one new medical school was established."

17 Feb 2010

National symposium aims to attract more women for a rewarding career in surgery

While interviewing for postgraduate residency positions soon after giving birth to her third child, Dr. Sharona Ross recalls, she was very hesitant to bring up her infant and two small children at home. She thought it would hurt her chances for a career in surgery.

17 Feb 2010

European care management market to reach $694.4M in 2015

Europe's patient population is moving towards long-term care and homecare from hospitals and other clinical settings. Consequently, the significance of nursing and residential care services is on the rise. Unlike the past decade, therefore, the number of care homes in Europe has shown an increase. At the same time, care managers have been becoming technology savvy. As the adoption rates of care management systems surges, the potential of care management markets across Europe is improving.

16 Feb 2010

Loyola University Chicago MNSON to celebrate its 75 years of contribution to nursing profession

Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) will celebrate its 75th anniversary this year. The 75 years of nursing celebration kicked off at the Second Annual Alumni Awards Brunch earlier this month and will culminate in a gala on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, at The Drake Hotel in Chicago.

16 Feb 2010

2010 WOCN/WCET Joint Conference focusing on patient care to be held in Phoenix

Healthcare professionals who specialize in wound, ostomy and/or continence care will have the opportunity to participate in a groundbreaking conference that combines the expertise of two premier wound, ostomy and continence associations, The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society and The World Council of Enterostomal Therapists.

16 Feb 2010

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center graduates July 2009 ED Academy class

Two years ago when the Emergency Department at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center had 25 open nursing positions and no applicants, officials knew something had to be done.

16 Feb 2010

CEO Roundtable on Cancer salutes Duke Blue Devils basketball team coach on 1000th game

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer salutes Mike Krzyzewski, who on Saturday, February 13th will celebrate his 1000th game leading the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team. Tomorrow afternoon’s game at 1 pm against the University of Maryland will mark an amazing achievement only seven other coaches in the history of the game have done at a single school. Beginning in 1980, Coach K’s career at Duke has been nothing short of incredible, including leading the school to 294 wins from 2000-09 – the most in the history of the game by any school in any decade.

15 Feb 2010

Corathers Health Consulting: Telehealth programs can support nursing care providers in various ways

Corathers Health Consulting is dedicated to the advancement of surgical technologies, medical devices and telehealth programs.

15 Feb 2010

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

New wound care teleassistance service launched

Fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 results announced by Health Grades

CMC-NorthEast chooses Premier’s QualityAdvisor solution for improving patient care

Researchers develop guidelines for assessment, treatment and management of lymphedema

The Ensign Group announces record $542.0M total revenue for full-year 2009

Calif. budget cuts would end aid to new legal immigrants; Minn. Dems criticize Pawlenty for relying on federal funds

Ardiem Medical receives non-exclusive license to make and sell neuromodulation devices

Wellstar International commences Beta Test in Long Term Care Facility

UKONS publishes position statement on safe, effective use of oral anticancer medicines

Researchers discover new strategy to overcome drug resistance in breast cancer

ONA applauds bill to protect nurses from workplace violence

Thomson Reuters, Ingenious Med announce unified billing solution for hospitals and physician practices

Even with new medical schools opening, shortages mar workforce

National symposium aims to attract more women for a rewarding career in surgery

European care management market to reach $694.4M in 2015

Loyola University Chicago MNSON to celebrate its 75 years of contribution to nursing profession

2010 WOCN/WCET Joint Conference focusing on patient care to be held in Phoenix

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center graduates July 2009 ED Academy class

CEO Roundtable on Cancer salutes Duke Blue Devils basketball team coach on 1000th game

Corathers Health Consulting: Telehealth programs can support nursing care providers in various ways

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - Industry Focus eBook eBook

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - Industry Focus eBook eBook

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering

Newsletters you may be interested in