Providers give quick rebuke to White House budget plan
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2012
President Obama’s 2013 budget plan received a cool reception from the provider community. The collective criticism is that the $3.8 trillion blueprint lacks fairness and vision.
Hospital stays now under fire
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 01, 2012
Skilled nursing facilities should promote their efforts to better reduce rehospitalizations, a policy expert warns.
Study: ‘Talking it out’ isn’t for everyone
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2012
Anxiety and depression are rampant among elderly nursing home residents, but a new study shows that one common treatment may not be as helpful as once thought in this particular population.
Report: Try both arms when measuring blood pressure
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2012
Taking a resident’s blood pressure is such a routine task that most nurses never give the protocol a second thought. New research, however, suggests that it might be time to shake up things.
Ask the treatment expert: What should I know about ischemic and diabetic ulcers?
By
Susan Wickard
Mar 01, 2012
Some of the risk factors that may contribute to development of these ulcers include atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking and dyslipidemia.
Sweet option emerges for wound care
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2012
Manuka honey may help clear chronic wound infections and tackle the bacteria that delays healing, Cardiff University researchers have found.
The rate of foot and leg amputations in diabetics over the age of 40 fell 65% between 1996 and 2008, according to a recent report.
Ask the nursing expert: Are audit tools useful for organization purposes?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Mar 01, 2012
Yes, I sure do! Meet with your leadership team to decide which areas you feel that you need to routinely track. Develop your audit tools based on regulation guidelines and have them updated on a monthly...
Job growth in the forecast for healthcare
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2012
Everything is coming up roses for people pursuing jobs in the healthcare industry, according to a new batch of statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Limiting overtime hours seen as good for RNs and patients
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2012
State-mandated caps on registered nurses’ mandatory overtime have succeeded in reducing medical mistakes and decreasing turnover rates, a new study finds.