Violence towards nurses, especially in the ER, is a systemic healthcare problem that has escalated over the last few years. Great article that summarizes some of the issues and potential ways to address the violence. Click here to read article.
Yes, advocacy is part of being a nurse-whether for nurse/patient ratio as disease related care. Click here to read article.
Staffing by nurses continues to be a problem. Here is an article regarding creative approaches to tackle this issue. Click here to read article.
DNPs are a perfect fit to serve as testifying experts in negligence cases. This is a great article that summarizes why one might hire a DNP, especially with their focus on patient care backed by evidenced based research and best practice. At Integrity, we have DNPs and master’s prepared nurses to serve as testifying experts; let …
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The bottom line for rural hospitals is difficult in the best of times which unfortunately were exacerbated during the pandemic. It is worrisome to consider that numbers as high as 37% (Alabama) and 34% (Mississippi) and ) are at immediate risk of closure where health disparities are already at concerning levels. Click here to view list.
Interesting blog post regarding death and the importance of frank conversations. Click Here to view link.
Incredibly sobering and concerning health facts regarding maternal health among Black women, as in “Three times more likely to die from pregnancy – related complications than white women in the United States..the only high-resource country with a consistently rising maternal mortality rate.” Click here for article.
There is a new potential wrinkle in the treatment of acute pain- as in not using opioids. A recently published study followed patients suffering from low back or neck pain (also known as the garden-variety back pain that lasts a shorter period of time, or at most three months). After 6 weeks, the researchers found …
Opioids are overrated for some common back pain, a study suggests Read More »
Interesting article regarding the need to regularly wash your pillowcase every few days to weekly. Click here for report.
An important breakthrough in the world of TBIs – the discovery of a whole new layer of brain anatomy called the Subarachnoid Lymphatic- Like Membrane or SLYM. This layer is tissue that helps to protect the grey and white matter; tears in the SLYM can help explain some of the long term symptoms/ consequences of …
Scientists discover a new protective layer in the brain. Read More »
