Universal Decolonization at Nursing Homes Beneficial
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Universal decolonization with chlorhexidine and nasal iodophor in nursing homes leads to a significantly lower risk for transfer to a hospital due to infection, according to a study published online Oct. 10…
Learn MoreKaiser Permanente Reaches Tentative Deal With 75,000 Health Care Workers
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A tentative deal has been reached between Kaiser Permanente and its 75,000 health care workers following a three-day strike last week.”The frontline health care workers of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Un…
Learn MoreMore Than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Could Strike on Wednesday
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Health care workers who serve millions of Americans could strike Wednesday if Kaiser Permanente and union workers do not reach an agreement.More than 75,000 members of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions…
Learn MoreLonger Nursing Shifts Tied to Higher Rates of Patient Incidents
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher proportions of long nursing shifts are associated with higher rates of patient incidents (e.g., self-injury and disruptive behavior) in mental health and community hospitals, according to a study pub…
Learn MoreSuicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Registered nurses, health technicians, and health care support workers have an increased risk for suicide compared with non-health care workers, according to a study published in the Sept. 26 issue of the Jo…
Learn MoreSuicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Registered nurses, health technicians, and health care support workers have an increased risk for suicide compared with non-health care workers, according to a study published in the Sept. 26 issue of the Jo…
Learn MoreProblemas dentales afectan a residentes de casas de retiro en los Estados Unidos
LUNES, 18 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una buena salud oral es una de las claves para un envejecimiento saludable, pero un nuevo estudio preocupante muestra que muchos residentes de casa de retiro en los EE. UU. tienen problemas dentales …
Learn MoreDental Issues Plague America’s Nursing Home Residents
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Good oral health is one of the keys to healthy aging, but a sobering new study shows that many U.S. nursing home residents have significant dental issues.Close to two in every 10 residents have missing teeth,…
Learn MoreIncreasing Proportion of Visits Delivered by Nurse Practitioners, PAs
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of visits delivered by nurse practitioners and physician assistants increased from 2013 to 2019 in the United States, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in The BMJ.Sadiq Y. Patel,…
Learn MoreFederal Government to Regulate Staffing at Nursing Homes for First Time
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nursing homes will soon have to meet federal minimum staffing requirements, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Friday.”Establishing minimum staffing standards for nursing homes wi…
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