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The International Council of Nurses released a report last week saying the worldwide nurse shortage is a global health emergency.
In written testimony submitted to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, 61 members of the Nursing Community Coalition requested $530 million for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs in fiscal year 2024.
The top research priorities for developing positive practice environments are “building and maintaining shared governance participation” and “nurse participation in performance improvement and evidence-based practice activities,” according to a study.
Candida auris fungal infections tripled in the U.S. between 2019 and 2021 to 1,471, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The U.S. pre-term birth rate of 10% is the highest in comparison to other developed nations.
Parkland Health in Dallas uses new technologies and messaging platforms to identify at-risk mothers-to-be and develop personalized care plans.
Pulse oximeters overestimated arterial oxygen saturation in Black children, researchers reported this week in JAMA Pediatrics.
Fatigue, workload, burnout and workplace violence contribute to job-related stress and cause a worse patient safety culture, according to a systematic review.
Medication administration technology should be developed in collaboration with front-line nurses who are tasked with medication administration, a study concludes.
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital relied on interprofessional collaboration to address overcrowding in the emergency department and patient boarding.