Tag: Nursing
Poor Communication Major Contributor to Patient Safety Incidents
Poor communication contributed to 24.0 percent of safety incidents in 42 studies that examined its contribution along with other causes
Excessive Use of Overtime, Agency Nurse Hours Increase Rates of Patient Safety Indicators
Link seen for overtime and agency nurse hours with pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients
Shift Work, Night Work Increase Risk for Common Cold in Nurses
Sleep debt tied to increased risk for infections in dose-dependent manner
Study IDs Factors Linked to Risk for Transfer From Peritoneal Dialysis to Hemodialysis
Nurse-assisted peritoneal dialysis associated with lower risk for transfer to hemodialysis for infection in first 18 months
Appropriate Nurse Staffing Tied to Lower Cesarean Birth Rates
Additionally, better staffing tied to higher rates of vaginal birth after cesarean
Risk for Device Failure Similar With Different PICC Materials
Risk for device failure was not significantly different with hydrophobic or chlorhexidine PICCs versus standard polyurethane PICCs
Opioid Use Treatment at Intervention Clinics Continues to Rise for Third Year
OUD treatment continued to increase in intervention versus usual care clinics in trial of office-based addiction treatment
Decline Expected in HIV Care Providers in Next Five Years
Authors say findings highlight need to expand primary workforce capacity
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
