Legislative Update: Advocacy Work Pays Off for NPs and PAs
AAPA and AANP advocate for new legislations that will not only benefit PAs and NPs, but also their patients.
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Approaches to Reduce Therapeutic Inertia in Diabetes Management
A team of researchers investigated the effect of interventions to overcome therapeutic inertia regarding glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Nurses Experience Fatigue and Lack of Sleep During 12-Hour Shifts
Fatigue resulting from insufficient sleep can negatively affect cumulative daytime performance and hamper adequate patient care.
CDC/AAP: Face Masks Essential for In-Person Learning
Mask wearing is important as there are concerns about variants being more easily spread among young children, adolescents, and adults.
High Rate of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Young Adults in United States
As COVID-19 cases rise globally, adolescents and young adults show hesitancy towards taking the vaccine, putting herd immunity at risk.
Complying With HIPAA When Using Social Media
Among other considerations, health care providers must avoid giving individual medical advice.
Top June 2021 FDA Approvals
June 2021 FDA drug approvals include treatments for smallpox, weight loss, candidiasis, and Alzheimer disease.
NP-Led Intervention Reduces 30-Day Hospital Readmission Rates, Health Care Costs
A transitional care model utilizing NPs to conduct telehealth visits within 3 days of hospital discharge led to reduce health care costs and increased 14-day follow-up rates.
Missed Cues Lead to Abrupt Death
Physician assistant fails to recognize patient’s risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
Bluetooth Is Useful, Ubiquitous, and an Invitation to Hackers
Bluetooth is potentially susceptible to attack because it allows different devices to communicate over the air, according to a cybersecurity expert.
NP-Led Phone Calls With Chronically Ill Patients Reduce ED Visits
For chronically ill, home-based patients, telephone access to NPs is associated with an overall decrease in the number of emergency department visits.
Quality Improvement Project Seeks to Reduce NP Preceptor Shortage
Survey findings highlight strategies to increase the number of NP preceptors at Cleveland Clinic.
Pain Management Education for APRNs Is Still Lacking
The majority of APRNs report low levels of preparedness in caring for patients with basic chronic or acute pain management needs in their first year of practice.
Wearable Devices Can Predict Clinical Lab Measurements
Vital sign data collected from wearable devices offer more consistent and precise depiction of resting heart rate than clinic measures
American College of Physicians Urges COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Equity
The American College of Physicians (ACP) released a statement supporting an “immediate ramping up of supply for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines equitably among and within countries in need.”
Reducing Social Isolation Is Key to Successful Aging
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, that more than 60% of US adults were lonely; these numbers only increased during the pandemic. Clinicians should focus more time on the psychological and social factors of aging to improve the quality of life of the elderly.
Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Standards Bill Has Mixed Support
The federal bill would set specific minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for every hospital unit and provide support for best practices research, whistleblower protections, and education loan repayment and scholarship programs.
NAM Report Describes the Future of Nursing
The National Academy of Medicine report describes priorities and recommendations for the future of nursing.
The Power of Touch: How Physical Contact Can Reshape the Clinical Exam — Part 1
What is the power of touch and how has it played into the history of clinical treatment as well as our current reality?
A Smartphone App-Assisted Dietary Intervention Improves IBS Symptoms
Researchers evaluated the effects of a low FODMAP diet delivered via smart phone app vs standard otilonium bromide treatment in patients with IBS.
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