Decline Expected in HIV Care Providers in Next Five Years
Authors say findings highlight need to expand primary workforce capacity
COVID-19 Burden in Hospitals Affects Risk for In-Hospital Adverse Events
Increased relative risk for adverse events seen among those admitted during weeks with high versus low COVID-19 burden
Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators Negatively Impacted by Pandemic
Rates for indicators peaked in 2020 but have not yet reached prepandemic levels
Nurse Burnout Tied to Lower Quality of Care
Nurse burnout also tied to worse patient safety outcomes and lower patient satisfaction
Flu Vaccine Coverage 80.7 Percent for Health Workers in Acute Care Hospitals
Coverage lower among health care personnel at nursing homes, while coverage for COVID-19 2023-24 vaccine was much lower
ACAAI: Many Anaphylaxis Protocols Are Incomplete, Outdated
Second study shows that only 14 percent of patients correctly identified symptoms requiring epinephrine
Boarding Admitted Stroke Patients in Emergency Department Financially Costly
Costs increased with medical-surgical and ICU boarding of patients versus inpatient care
Novel Calculator Aids Infection Prevention and Control Staffing
Calculator provides individualized recommendations based on risk and complexity factors
Industry Payments Common for Physician Peer Reviewers of Top Journals
Peer reviewers in this study received $64.18 million in general payments between 2020 and 2022
Improper Arm Position When Measuring BP Can Overestimate Readings
Commonly used positions with arm supported on the lap or unsupported at the side can overestimate BP
