Pausing for a moment of reflection after a patient’s death reconnects caregivers to the mission of healthcare.

 

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

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Nurse Champions Compassionate Culture With 'The Pause'
Pausing for a moment of reflection after a patient’s death reconnects caregivers to the mission of healthcare.
 

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Critical-Care Group Updates TeleICU Standards
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses' consensus statement reflects current evidence and best practices in TeleICU nursing.  
Local Anesthetic Fails to Curb In-Hospital Opioid Use
Despite the dramatic rise in the use of the use of liposomal bupivacaine, the local anesthetic was not associated with a decreased risk in patient opioid-related complications.
ER Docs Report Widespread Drug Shortages
In a survey, 91% of emergency medicine physicians say they have recently experienced a drug shortage and 44% say their facilities are inadequately prepared for a surge of patients during a disaster. 
Compensation Data Underscores Primary Care Doc Shortage
Nurse practitioners saw an almost 30% growth in total compensation in the past five years, while physician assistants saw a 25% rise in median total compensation over the same period.
4 Key Strategies for Successful Nonprofit Health Systems
A report suggests nonprofit health systems will need to expand patient access, master digital efficiencies, recruit top talent, and maintain financial flexibility in order to thrive in the future.
 

AROUND THE WEB

Staten Island University Hospital nurses to vote on strike
Source: SiLive.com
Hospitals are soft targets: Nurses and staff need more training to deal with violence
Source: Chicago Tribune
'Horrendous': Nurses say Mayo vendor mistreated them
Source: Minnesota Public Radio
Did Ballad really 'net new jobs' in nursing?
Source: Johnson City Press
Zuckerberg's name must go, says a group of San Francisco General Hospital employees
Source: Entrepreneur
 

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