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Daily CHG bathing protocol for pediatric patients reduces bloodstream infections by 59%: Study

Daily bathing of pediatric patients with disposable cloths containing 2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) by 59 percent and saved approximately $300,000 in one hospital over a six-month period, according to a new study.

27 Jun 2015

CarePoint Health, Shiel Medical Laboratory announce strategic partnership

CarePoint Health, a fully integrated healthcare system that provides quality, patient-focused healthcare to residents of the Hudson County region, and Fresenius North America, through its subsidiary Shiel Medical Laboratory, a reference laboratory offering clinical, anatomic pathology and molecular testing services to the greater New York and New Jersey area, today announced a strategic partnership.

26 Jun 2015

Unique program enhances sense of purpose and meaning in life for seniors living independently

A unique program combining a life review writing workshop with conversations between seniors and college students enhances the sense of meaning in life for older adults living independently, finds a new study by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

26 Jun 2015

Light may just be the answer for solving sleep problems among lung cancer patients

When you're having trouble sleeping, light is the last thing you assume you need. But according to a pilot study attempting to solve insomnia among lung cancer patients led by University at Buffalo sleep researcher Grace Dean, light may just be the answer.

26 Jun 2015

Open windows can be extremely dangerous for young children

The dog days of summer are here. But as we try to catch a cool breeze, that open window can become a dangerous hazard for children. In fact, emergency rooms treat more than 5,000 children each year for injuries related to falls from windows.

25 Jun 2015

gEHRiMed EHR solution selected by Extended Care Specialists

After an extensive search for a Stage 2 Certified EHR with a clinical focus in the post-acute and long term care arena, Extended Care Specialists has selected gEHRiMed™ as their EHR of choice.

25 Jun 2015

Current tobacco control policies are softening the smoking population, shows UCSF study

Smokeless tobacco and, more recently, e-cigarettes have been promoted as a harm reduction strategy for smokers who are "unable or unwilling to quit."

25 Jun 2015

Emperra’s ESYSTA® diabetes smartphone app, ESYSTA® Smart Insulin Pen under CE conformity assessment procedure

Emperra GmbH E-Health Technologies, specialized in digital health systems and Tele-diabetology, today announced an important further development of the innovative, integrated telemonitoring product system ESYSTA for insulin-dependent diabetes patients.

25 Jun 2015

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals to use electronic tablets to record patient observations

Following on from the recent announcement of funding for Ashford and St Peter’s new electronic medical record as part of the Surrey Collaborative, the hospital is also the recipient of funding from the Nursing Technology Fund for this project.

25 Jun 2015

Loyola otolaryngologist emphasizes need to protect children's ears from loud fireworks

They've packed the sunscreen and bug spray to protect their little ones while enjoying a Fourth of July celebration, but many parents don't think about the potential damage that the loud fireworks can do to a young child's ears.

24 Jun 2015

Genesis HealthCare facilities recognized with Bronze National Quality Award for improving lives of patients

Genesis HealthCare, one of the nation's largest providers of post-acute care, today announced that 16 of its Centers have been recognized as 2015 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for dedication to improving the lives of patients and residents through quality care.

23 Jun 2015

EMS Find inks LOI to acquire Page Out

EMS Find, Inc. today announced that the company has signed a Letter Of Intent ("LOI") to acquire Page Out – interactive platform designed to streamline the emergency response process and provides management with real time status on where and when team members are responding to emergency and dispatch.

23 Jun 2015

Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce urinary incontinence

For severely obese people, bariatric surgery may have a benefit besides dramatic weight loss: it can also substantially reduce urinary incontinence.

23 Jun 2015

UCSF researchers propose systematic methods to determine causes of death in patients with CIEDs

The current monitoring of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers and defibrillators may be underestimating device problems, according to UC San Francisco researchers who propose systematic methods to determine accurate causes of sudden death in those with CIEDs as well as improved monitoring for device concerns.

23 Jun 2015

PROMISSE study: Most women with lupus can expect good pregnancy outcomes

One of the most important and anxiety-producing concerns among patients with lupus is whether it is safe to become pregnant. A pioneering study led by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery has shown that most women can expect a good pregnancy outcome if their lupus is inactive and they are free of certain risk factors.

23 Jun 2015

The Miriam Hospital offers new surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia

The Minimally Invasive Urology Institute at The Miriam Hospital is offering UroLift as one of the newest surgical treatments available for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlarged prostate condition.

23 Jun 2015

Coventry University receives funding to provide new research master’s programme for healthcare professionals

Healthcare professionals in the West Midlands will be funded to take up a new research master’s programme thanks to a prestigious grant being awarded to Coventry University.

22 Jun 2015

Hormones used in breast cancer treatment could affect disease progression, outcomes in some patients

Recently, researchers have discovered that the hormone progesterone, an ingredient in contraceptives and menopausal hormone replacement therapies, might stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells that are resistant to anti-estrogen therapy and chemotherapy.

22 Jun 2015

Elsevier's DirectCourse education programs certified by IACET

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training has awarded accreditation status to Elsevier's DirectCourse, which provides online learning designed to train the direct service workforce that supports persons with disabilities by helping them remain in home and community settings and assisting them to be employed.

22 Jun 2015

The Lancet Oncology publishes results of CYRAMZA (ramucirumab) Phase III trial for HCC treatment

Eli Lilly and Company announced that The Lancet Oncology has published results of the Phase III REACH trial that evaluated CYRAMZA (ramucirumab) as a second-line treatment for people with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), also known as liver cancer. While the REACH trial's primary endpoint of overall survival favored the CYRAMZA arm, it was not statistically significant.

19 Jun 2015

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Daily CHG bathing protocol for pediatric patients reduces bloodstream infections by 59%: Study

CarePoint Health, Shiel Medical Laboratory announce strategic partnership

Unique program enhances sense of purpose and meaning in life for seniors living independently

Light may just be the answer for solving sleep problems among lung cancer patients

Open windows can be extremely dangerous for young children

gEHRiMed EHR solution selected by Extended Care Specialists

Current tobacco control policies are softening the smoking population, shows UCSF study

Emperra’s ESYSTA® diabetes smartphone app, ESYSTA® Smart Insulin Pen under CE conformity assessment procedure

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals to use electronic tablets to record patient observations

Loyola otolaryngologist emphasizes need to protect children's ears from loud fireworks

Genesis HealthCare facilities recognized with Bronze National Quality Award for improving lives of patients

EMS Find inks LOI to acquire Page Out

Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce urinary incontinence

UCSF researchers propose systematic methods to determine causes of death in patients with CIEDs

PROMISSE study: Most women with lupus can expect good pregnancy outcomes

The Miriam Hospital offers new surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Coventry University receives funding to provide new research master’s programme for healthcare professionals

Hormones used in breast cancer treatment could affect disease progression, outcomes in some patients

Elsevier's DirectCourse education programs certified by IACET

The Lancet Oncology publishes results of CYRAMZA (ramucirumab) Phase III trial for HCC treatment

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