— By fostering honest and compassionate discussions, we can provide patients with more dignity by Nidhi Bhaskar – MedPage Today Years ago, in a busy emergency department, I found myself joining my mentor at the bedside of an elderly man experiencing chest pain. After completing the physical exam, the doctor unceremoniously changed gears to abruptly […]
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Giles Bruce – Becker’s Health IT Nearly a quarter of nurses are uncomfortable with artificial intelligence’s use in healthcare, according to an Oct. 1 McKinsey & Co. report. Here are nurses’ top 10 concerns about AI, per the management consultant’s joint survey with the American Nurses Foundation of 7,200 nurses: 1. Trust in accuracy: 61%
Reexamining legacy helps identify practices and individuals whose actions may not meet today’s ethical standards, encouraging a shift towards honoring those who have made positive contributions without ethical compromises.
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Mackenzie Bean (Twitter) – Becker’s Clinical Leadership On average, registered nurses’ workweeks were 84 minutes longer in 2022 than in 2018, federal data shows. The data comes from the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, an annual poll conducted by the Health Resources and Services Administration and U.S. Census Bureau. The latest version of the
Alexis Kayser (Email) – Becker’s Hospital Review A number of states are sitting on legislation that would advance a four-day workweek, while some have already begun the shift. The shortened workweek appeals to most Americans. A July survey found that 81% of the full-time U.S. workforce supports a four-day schedule, and 89% would sacrifice something
— But change isn’t something everyone will raise a glass to by Lauren Sausser, KFF Health News March 31, 2024 When Karla Adkins looked in the rearview mirror of her car one morning nearly 10 years ago, she noticed the whites of her eyes had turned yellow. She was 36 at the time and working
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I was interviewing a leadership team member to prepare for an offsite planning retreat. I asked about the biggest challenges facing their team. She wearily said it was their unfocused frantic pace of activity. “We have lots of projects, goals, and priorities. We’re constantly making lists and setting action plans. But we seldom see anything
In the demanding world of healthcare, where long hours, high-pressure situations, and constant challenges are the norm, it’s crucial for medical professionals to prioritize self-care to prevent burnout. Burnout can have serious consequences for your well-being and the quality of care you provide to your patients. This article from Nursing Academy explores key strategies to
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Story by Richard Burkard She had a 10-minute appointment to see a registered sex offender. Then she was found dead. Knewz.com has learned a Connecticut man who was moved from prison to a halfway house earlier this year is suspected of killing a nurse. Michael Reese is suspected of murdering nurse Joyce Grayson, but not
Noah Schwartz – Friday, October 27th, 2023 Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is entering a know-how agreement with OPTAC-X, a telehealth company and remote physician company, to use OPTAC-X’s hybrid LTE-global SATCOM telehealth tools within ambulances. Through the partnership, emergency clinicians will be able to see and hear what emergency medical services are dealing with on
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