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Newswise: Standardized OR Handoffs Significantly Improve Surgical Communication and Patient Safety
17-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Standardized OR Handoffs Significantly Improve Surgical Communication and Patient Safety
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

A new study showcases a successful quality improvement program that significantly enhances surgical safety. By implementing a standardized handoff protocol, known as SHRIMPS, the study demonstrates how effective communication in operating rooms (OR) can reduce the risk of errors and improve patient care.

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Newswise: Replacing Registered Nurses in High Stakes Hospital Care 
is Dangerous to Patients
Released: 10-Jun-2024 3:30 PM EDT
Replacing Registered Nurses in High Stakes Hospital Care is Dangerous to Patients
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

A new study published in Medical Care today showed that substituting registered nurses (RN) with lower-wage staff (e.g. licensed practical nurses, unlicensed assistive personnel) in hospital care is linked with more deaths, readmissions, longer hospital stays, poorer patient satisfaction, and higher costs of care.

Released: 22-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Hospital Care Unit Meets Hiring Challenges by Growing Its Own Care Partners
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

To fill high demand positions, CHLA trainees undergo reskilling, a recent addition to the workforce glossary that refers to employees’ learning of new skills in order to pursue a different role within the same organization.

Newswise: AACN Hosts 50th National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition
Released: 20-May-2024 6:00 AM EDT
AACN Hosts 50th National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) brings together thousands of nurses and others who care for acutely and critically ill patients and their families during the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI), May 20-22 in Denver. This year, AACN celebrates its 50th NTI, the premier conference for critical and progressive care nursing education.

Released: 15-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
MEDIA ADVISORY: AACN Critical Care Exposition Showcases Latest Equipment, Devices and More
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) hosts its 50th National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) May 20-22 in Denver. The expo is the largest and most comprehensive trade show specifically for progressive care and critical care nurses, with hundreds of exhibits covering over 200,000 square feet.

Newswise: Mercy Medical Center Nurses Recognized in Baltimore magazine’s 2024 “Excellence in Nursing” Edition
Released: 9-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Mercy Medical Center Nurses Recognized in Baltimore magazine’s 2024 “Excellence in Nursing” Edition
Mercy Medical Center

Thirteen Mercy Medical Center nurses have been recognized as among “the best of the best” in the region by Baltimore magazine’s 10th annual “Excellence in Nursing Awards” survey, May 2024 issue.

Newswise: Mobility May Have Dose-Response Relationship with ICU Patient Outcomes
22-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Mobility May Have Dose-Response Relationship with ICU Patient Outcomes
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

UC Davis study of data from 8500+ ICU patients finds more out-of-bed mobility interventions for critically ill patients were associated with shorter mechanical ventilation duration and hospital stays, suggesting a dose-response relationship between daily mobility and patient outcomes.

Newswise: Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group 
1-May-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group 
Keck Medicine of USC

 Keck Hospital of USC  earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization.

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Newswise: ISPOR Announces Patient-Centered Research Summit 2024
Released: 22-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
ISPOR Announces Patient-Centered Research Summit 2024
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research announced the sessions and speakers for its Patient-Centered Research Summit 2024. The Summit is scheduled to be held May 5 in Atlanta, GA, USA and is co-located with the Society’s annual international conference, ISPOR 2024.

Released: 10-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
American College of Surgeons Publishes New Guidelines for Sustaining Lifelong Competency of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) released updated guidelines aimed at promoting surgeons' lifelong competency. The ACS statement focuses on enhancing patient safety and preserving physician dignity without imposing arbitrary age restrictions.

Newswise: Rutgers Health at 10: Addressing Health Inequities Today – and Tomorrow
Released: 20-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Rutgers Health at 10: Addressing Health Inequities Today – and Tomorrow
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

As Rutgers' biomedical education, research and clinical care arm enters its second decade, new strategies are delivering healthier futures for New Jersey and beyond

Released: 20-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
AANA and AANA Insurance Services Announce 2024 Rm8 iNoV8 Pitch Competition
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) and AANA Insurance Services will host the inaugural Rm8 iNoV8 Pitch Competition on August 5, at the AANA 2024 Annual Congress in San Diego, California.

Newswise: Does AI Help or Hurt Human Radiologists’ Performance? It Depends on the Doctor
14-Mar-2024 11:30 AM EDT
Does AI Help or Hurt Human Radiologists’ Performance? It Depends on the Doctor
Harvard Medical School

Study shows AI improves performance for some radiologists but worsens it for others. Understanding who might benefit from AI and who would not is critical for designing tools that boost human performance.

Released: 13-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Washingtonians Overwhelmingly Want Anesthesiologists to Oversee Nurse Anesthetists and Respond to Emergencies to Ensure Patient Safety
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

When informed of the background, education, and training of an anesthesiologist versus a nurse anesthetist, people living in Washington, D.C. want anesthesiologists to administer anesthesia during surgery. The District of Columbia Society of Anesthesiologists (DCSA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) strongly oppose Council Bill 25-545 that would eliminate the long-established requirement that a physician oversee anesthesia administered by nurse anesthetists and would allow these nurses to perform pain medicine procedures. Council Bill 25-545 jeopardizes the safety of Washington, D.C. patients who need anesthesia care. Bill 25-545 is scheduled for mark up in the Committee on Health at 3:00 pm on Thursday, March 21.

Newswise: “Anti-Choke Mug” – Chula Innovation for Neuro Patients to Drink Water Confidently
Released: 13-Mar-2024 8:55 AM EDT
“Anti-Choke Mug” – Chula Innovation for Neuro Patients to Drink Water Confidently
Chulalongkorn University

Chula Medicine has designed an anti-choke mug with calculated angle, amount, and time of water flow from the mug to the patient’s lips hoping to reduce choking that may lead to lung infection, bring peace of mind to caregivers, and make it safer for patients who will have a better quality of life.



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