Articles Tagged With: Education
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COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbated Perioperative Nursing Shortage
Replacing perioperative nurses is especially challenging because few nursing programs offer designated curricula on this area. -
Report: U.S. Nurse Workforce to Play Pivotal Role Over Next Decade
National Academy of Medicine calls on extra funding, more comprehensive education, and expanded practice authority. -
Report Unpacks How COVID-19 Affected Nursing Profession
Nursing program applications are up, but the pandemic delayed graduations, while disputes over pay and working conditions frustrate current staff.
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Physician Suicide After COVID-19 Infection Spurs Mental Health Bill
A bill to provide resources and programs to improve mental health and prevent healthcare worker suicide has been introduced in Congress with bipartisan support. The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act addresses longstanding mental health woes in healthcare that have been compounded by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Study Suggests Perianesthesia Nursing Can Be Standardized Globally
A survey about education and the role of postanesthesia care unit nurses in 11 countries revealed a wide variation in how the profession was viewed and treated. There was little international standardization in education and professional guidelines.
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Proactive Programs Needed to Address Vaccine Resistance
Even as millions of Americans continue to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, some healthcare organizations still struggle with a worrying number of employees who will not accept the vaccines. Physicians and other leaders should address concerned employees and correct misinformation. -
Palliative Care Integrated into Critical Care Settings, Including EDs
Although palliative care is integral to providing quality care, in the ED the focus tends to be on aggressive and life-saving measures. More education and training is needed to make ED providers more comfortable with integrating palliative care there.
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Top Copay Collectors at Pediatric EDs
By performing their job well, registrars reduce worries for families — and bad debt for the hospital. Some patient access employees share how they do it.
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Nurse Leaders Report Ethical Dilemmas Related to Patient Care, Work Environment
Patient care issues and work environment issues require critical reasoning. Nurse leaders need help with both of these issues. Ethicists could help by taking a more active role in developing educational content for nurse leaders.
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Diagnostic Errors Continue, Technology Part of Solution
Diagnostic errors continue to plague the healthcare system, but some progress is happening thanks to technology that can reduce the chance of an error reaching the patient and causing harm. Optimal results may require a more deliberate training program for those using the technology.