The Effects of COVID-19 on Stroke Management in Italy
In light of the changes inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the researchers wished to explore the effects of the pandemic on stroke management during the first month of Italy’s lockdown.
Practice Management
Nurse Practitioners Report High Compassion Satisfaction, Low Burnout
Researchers sought to analyze the rate of burnout in practicing nurse practitioners by looking at contributing factors that play a role in compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction.
Benefits Outweigh Barriers in Developing NP Residency Programs
Researchers conducted an examination of postgraduate nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs in the United States to gain an understanding of the facilitators, barriers, benefits, and funding programs from the perspective of program directors.
Delay in Surgeon’s Arrival Leads to Patient Death
Negligence was alleged on the part of a surgeon and a nurse caring for a patient following colostomy reversal surgery.
Burnout and Work-Life Balance Assessed Among Physician Assistants
A total of 41.4% of PAs had symptoms of burnout, but 65.3% were satisfied with work-life integration.
Adopting Language to Use With Higher-Weight Patients
Providers who treat higher-weight patients should be mindful of the terminology they use, as words such as “obesity” can be stigmatizing.
Light Therapies Feature Low Attrition and Relatively High Acceptance, Despite Research Drawbacks
While carefully timed light exposure may address sleep problems associated with circadian rhythm disturbances, studies that examine light therapies in the context of sleep disorders have been largely lacking in measures of adherence and acceptability of these approaches.
USPSTF Updates Recommendations for Smoking Prevention in Children, Adolescents
The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that primary care clinicians provide interventions to prevent the initiation of smoking in the pediatric population.
Many Health Care Workers Face Risk for Poor Outcomes With COVID-19
More than one-quarter of health care workers with patient contact are at risk for poor outcomes from COVID-19.
Colorectal Screening Procedures Should Be Adapted to Family History, Study Says
Exact risk-adapted starting ages for CRC could be used to better counsel individuals about the appropriate age to be screened.
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