New nurses feel ill-prepared to implement quality improvement measures, research finds
Jan 07, 2010
A large number of new nurses feel “poorly” or “very poorly” prepared to implement quality improvement measures. More than 12% say they hadn’t even heard of “quality...
Behavioral problems widespread between nurses, physicians, report finds
Nov 06, 2009
Nearly 98% of nurses and physicians report witnessing behavior problems between colleagues, according to the results of a recent survey.
Needlestick injuries a safety hazard among home-care nurses, study finds
Oct 08, 2009
Home-care nurses experience nearly 10,000 needlestick-type injuries per year, according to estimates from a report from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.
Robots may allow for more quality time with patients, Norwegian nurses say
Aug 04, 2009
Norwegian nursing home and home healthcare workers are open to the idea of integrating robots and remote sensors into nursing homes and seniors’ homes, according to a recent survey.