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Report: Injuries from firearms becoming more severe
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareFirearm injuries have become more severe over the past 20 years, according to the results of a new study. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine used hospitalization data from 44 states between 1993 and 2013 to measure trends in injuries from firearms. The results showed that the severity of firearm injuries rose each year. A decline in the number of minor injuries, coupled with an increase in serious open fractures and a decrease in the number of minor injuries, was the driving force behind the trend.
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8 simple ways nurses can build resilience and improve presence
Nicole Vienneau Medical & Allied HealthcareNurses are tasked with life-saving, life-giving and life-sucking opportunities. All of our nursing actions take a toll on our energy levels — some give energy and some take it. It is entirely important for nurses (and for everyone) to incorporate replenishing and rejuvenating actions throughout the day to stay healthy for our patients, for ourselves and for our families.
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Research: How skin may help control blood pressure
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHypertension, the silent killer, is a major public health problem. The American Heart Association estimates high blood pressure affects approximately 1 in 3 adults in the United States — about 76 million Americans. Only about half (54 percent) of people with high blood pressure have their condition under control.
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Big Tobacco releases court-ordered ads
Michelle R. Matisons Medical & Allied HealthcareIt is difficult to separate Thanksgiving Day from the beginning of the Christmas season, and many of us don't have a problem with that. From Black Friday specials to the Macy's Christmas-themed Thanksgiving parade to the countless number of holiday-focused commercials, Thanksgiving operates as the first day of Christmas for the majority of advertisers and consumers.
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Is time of day a factor for surgical complications?
Dorothy L. Tengler Healthcare AdministrationAll surgical procedures have potential complications that can increase the risks of a negative outcome, whether specific to the procedure or after surgery has been completed, but the operating room is the highest risk area for serious complications. Both older and more recent studies indicate that surgeries performed at night lead to worse outcomes, especially for patients undergoing coronary angioplasty, orthopedic surgery, transplant surgery, colorectal surgery and cardiac arrest.
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Are holidays just regular shifts for nurses?
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareFamilies gathered around bounties of lovingly prepared food. Grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles sharing stories from their youth, laughing and remembering about days gone by. Football and falling leaves as temperatures drop and the mindfulness of being thankful for all the blessings in our lives. This is what the holidays are all about. But for many nurses and healthcare providers, their family gathering is around paper plates and potluck bonanzas in the break rooms of hospital and care facilities around the country.
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EAET: A new therapy for fibromyalgia
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareFibromyalgia affects 10 million or more Americans ages 18 and older and an estimated 3-6 percent of the world population. A complex, long-term pain condition, fibromyalgia takes a powerful toll on health, well-being and quality of life, affecting sleep, social activities, thinking and memory. Of those who face the challenges of fibromyalgia, 75-90 percent are women.
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Survey: Healthcare jobs remain plentiful and pay well
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationAccording to a 2017-2018 salary guide by Health eCareers, responses collected from nearly 20,000 healthcare job seekers collected between March 16 through June 8 suggest a downslide in annual pay for health IT professionals, but salaries otherwise for those in healthcare are still high. And these findings bode well for those in the healthcare field.
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Who are the defenders against antimicrobial resistance?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareAntibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health. Nearly 2 million Americans per year develop hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), resulting in 99,000 deaths — the majority of which are caused by bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics.
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Nurse-patient interaction: Not just touchy‑feely
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareIn nursing education, the quality of the nurse-patient relationship is stressed as an important aspect of care. While clinical nursing is indeed often largely task-based, the nurse-patient relationship can be critical to quality of care, patient satisfaction and successful outcomes.
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