Are ERs Safe? Patients, Nurses and Doctors Say No in New Survey
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency departments aren’t perceived as safe for professionals or their patients, according to an international survey from the European Society of Emergency Medicine (EUSEM).More than 90% of emergency profes…
Learn MoreU.S. Nursing Homes Fail to Report Many Serious Falls, Bedsores: Study
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A federal website intended to help people choose a nursing home not only contains inaccurate information, but those inaccuracies appear to be at least partially driven by race, a new study reports.The U.S. Ce…
Learn MoreEE. UU. envejece, y hay una escasez en ciernes de trabajadores de cuidados de salud en el hogar
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En la última década, una población estadounidense que se hace mayor ha rechazado cada vez más los hogares de ancianos, y favorece a unos cuidadores entrenados que pueden proveer una ayuda esencial con…
Learn MoreIn an Aging America, a Looming Shortage of Home Health Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over the last decade, an aging American population has increasingly turned away from nursing homes in favor of trained caregivers who can provide critical help in the home with basic daily tasks.But a new …
Learn MoreIn an Aging America, a Looming Shortage of Home Health Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over the last decade, an aging American population has increasingly turned away from nursing homes in favor of trained caregivers who can provide critical help in the home with basic daily tasks.But a new …
Learn MoreAbout 100,000 U.S. Nurses Left Workforce During Pandemic
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the pandemic, nearly 100,000 U.S. registered nurses called it quits, a new survey shows. A combination of stress, burnout, and retirements created a perfect storm for the exodus.Even worse, another 610…
Learn MoreAbout 100,000 U.S. Nurses Left Workforce During Pandemic
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the pandemic, nearly 100,000 U.S. registered nurses called it quits, a new survey shows.Why? A combination of stress, burnout and retirements created a perfect storm for the exodus.Even worse, another …
Learn MoreNurse-Led Palliative Care Boosts Advance Care Planning
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nurse-led primary palliative care increases advance care planning (ACP) uptake among patients with advanced cancer, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensiv…
Learn MoreNurse Staffing Gaps Seen in Hospitals With Most Vulnerable Maternity Patients
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nurse staffing inconsistent with national standards is more likely to be reported in hospitals serving patients with higher rates of medical or obstetric complications, according to a study published in the …
Learn MoreBurnout Levels High Among U.S. Health Care Workers
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cafeteria workers. Receptionists. Pharmacists. Janitors. Administrators. Physical therapists.Much has been made of burnout among doctors and nurses, but a new survey has found high rates of work fatigue in ne…
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