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We’ve all seen and heard headlines touting the great fears of “superbugs,” a word that calls to mind some sort of sci-fi horror film villain. However, while it’s easy to write off the media’s focus on superbugs as an attention-grabber and fear tactic to rile audiences, superbugs can cause real dangers, especially in hospitals, if […]

Both diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease are listed as two of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States, falling at numbers six and seven respectively, and claiming the lives of tens of thousands yearly.[1] On the offset, these two diseases may seem very different; while Alzheimer’s is known for damaging nerve cells

Cybersecurity is a very real concern for the modern American; 64% of this country’s citizens have personally experienced a major data breach, and because of this, faith in institutions to safeguard personal information is at an all-time low.[1] Having personal, sensitive information compromised is a nightmare for both the individuals affected and the business or

  A missed or late diagnosis has obvious repercussions for patients, but for the medical staff who fails to contact or explain a test result or treat a disease, consequences can also be dire. One article published by American Medical News states that “missed appointments and failures to follow up pose some of the greatest

A missed or late diagnosis has obvious repercussions for patients, but for the medical staff who fails to contact or explain a test result or treat a disease, consequences can also be dire. One article published by American Medical News states that “missed appointments and failures to follow up pose some of the greatest legal

Just a decade ago, genetic tests were expensive and uncommon; though they were exciting, and indicative of a promising future, they were not attainable for the average American. Now, however, a test for the BRCA1 mutation is available for as little as $250, and an individual’s entire genome can be sequenced for just $1,000.[1] Advancements

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) account for 30% of all injury deaths in the United States, and survivors can face life-long effects.[1] While the last article posted on our blog focused on the causes and warning signs of traumatic brain injuries in children, we now turn to the effects of TBIs, both short-term and long-term. After

When asked to imagine a hospital patient and the equipment surrounding them, it’s likely that an IV line is one of the first items you envision, and for good reason. Providing important control over dosage, intravenous catheters are essential for medication administration and fluid regulation. However, because a drug’s absorption rate is very high when

Cerebral palsy is the most common childhood disability, affecting approximately three out of every thousand live births in the United States.[1] A disorder that affects a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture, cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain that affects an individual’s ability

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that 60% of workplace assaults occur in healthcare, and instances of verbal abuse and physical violence against healthcare workers have continued to rise in recent years.[1] While our first blog post on this topic covered the types of abuse nurses and other healthcare professionals face daily, the reasons