Patient Care

New research finds the movement to de-stigmatize addiction by calling it a disease actually has had the opposite intended effect.

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery face a higher risk of post-op delirium. Though often temporary, delirium can be detrimental by leading to increased hospital costs and risk of mortality.

It may even convince you to stop using the word “noncompliance” altogether.

As nurses, how can you position yourselves to better serve the patients and the hospital, and use your position for the good of the people?

New research takes a stab at answering this perennial question.

What to do, and not do, when treating a burn patient. Plus, professional development opportunities to build your burn care knowledge, including the upcoming burn nursing specialty certification

Patients and clinicians should engage in shared decision making, considering the patient’s individual circumstance and preferences to determine which colorectal cancer screening test is best for them.

Even as the world and the country have been focused on COVID during the pandemic, the opioid epidemic rages on and has only worsened.

Mix medical alarms with vomiting, coughing, telephones and blaring intercoms and you’ve got a sonic torture chamber, AKA a hospital.

A poor work environment for nurses could increase the likelihood of adverse outcomes for patients.

Up to 66% of patients misuse antibiotics, greatly contributing to nationwide antibiotic resistance.

In 2017, the number of overdose deaths involving prescription and illegal opioids was six times higher than in 1999.

We surveyed our community of NPs and PAs to see exactly how they spend their workdays. Here’s what we found.

In new research, three women share stories of ignorance and implicit homophobia from healthcare staff that discouraged them from seeking treatment in the future.

New research finds that two pain killers branded as safe alternatives to opioids can actually be life-threatening. Learn when and how to prescribe them.

Many patients don’t realize online plastic surgery videos don’t tell the whole story, which could increase the likelihood they’ll seek out surgery.

Healthcare professionals with the heaviest Covid-19 workloads are at a high risk for both physical and mental health issues.

Unsurprisingly, the shockwaves of nurse RaDonda Vaught’s conviction for a medical error that led to 75-year-old Charlene Murphey’s death has rocked the nursing world.

Nurses are charged with nearly all palliative care, so how involved are they with end-of-life discussions?

Experiencing grief as a care provider is a normal response. However, not managing it has potentially severe consequences for your own health, as well as that of your patients.

No matter how hard you try, your personal biases will affect your patient interactions at some point. Asking these questions can help you give your patients the respect they deserve.

How nurses perceive the difficulty of their workday plays an important role in patient care regardless of the size of the nurses’ caseload or patient acuity.

For an individual who’s had a heart attack, making a habit of skipping breakfast or eating dinner near bedtime can impact his or her likelihood of dying, having another heart attack, or developing an

Recent research confirms what nurses and those who work with them have known for years…

A gap in clinical education exists linking clinical practice and its impact on the financial health of an organization. This gap can become a frustrating component that can impact patient care.

More parents are relying on social media for recipes for alternatives to store-bought, safety-related products and don’t know they’re risking their child’s health.

N-95 face masks are the gold standard, but what protections do surgical and procedure masks offer against particles that could carry virus?

We like to think that our hospitals provide just about anything a patient might need. But in reality, malnutrition is an incredibly common problem in hospitals

More than 40 million adults in the United States have an anxiety disorder, which equates to nearly one in five American adults

PPE can make compassionate care difficult. Here are six ways to nurse with care while wearing protective gear.

As healthcare providers know, people’s health needs change as they grow older, but for members of the LGBTQ community, those shifting needs may differ from the needs of the aging general population.

Check whether you practice in a state that legally requires insurance to cover a 12-month supply of OCP.

More than half of Americans have delayed healthcare in the past year due to financial burdens of care.

Nurses can improve treatment and access for people living with HIV/AIDs at every point along the care continuum.

Here, two mental health professionals who manage breast cancer patients provide some guidance for clinicians unfamiliar with this journey.

At nursing homes, almost nothing is more important than medication safety. One method you may want to consider employing to improve documentation of medication is the huddle board.

About 25 million people in the United States have Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease. Understanding the facts about the disease can help ensure a better quality of life for your patients.

To prevent dementia as a senior, taking good care of one’s heart during middle age can serve as a strong foundation, according to new research.

Failing to follow a treatment plan can lead to a worse quality of life—so it’s vital for healthcare providers to do all they can to help patients stay on track.

More than 26 million people in the United States have asthma—more than 6 million children and nearly 20 million adults.

From discrimination to higher rates of suicide, LGBTQ people face many barriers to receiving the optimal healthcare they deserve.

Remember, practice makes perfect!

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that one in three patients who die in the hospital has sepsis.

So what does this mean in practical terms, and where do we stand in the outbreak?

To stop the current measles outbreak, educating people about vaccine safety is crucial—and nurses and PAs have a unique platform to do so.

A board member of The Nursing Beat, Fred grew up in St. Louis and earned his BSN and MS at the University of Kansas. He shared with us his thoughts on his career trajectory, the state of nursing today

Days of sun and fun are nearing, but summertime also brings some risks that you and your patients should prepare for.

In case you somehow missed a dozen businesses rolling out the rainbow flags, June is the month when LGBTQ+ individuals celebrate their identity and the respect and freedoms they’ve slowly—too slowly—

Even though it’s common knowledge that a person’s race influences their health — from the rates of certain types to cancer to social determinants — many providers prefer to avoid talking about it.

Systemic diseases often have a wide range of cutaneous manifestations. Here are 5 major systemic diseases where the first signs of disease appear on the skin.

As a healthcare practitioner, you can make small changes when interacting with patients to contribute to these life-saving interventions.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time for providers to remember the intricacies of caring for breast cancer patients, even outside oncology settings.

A misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is behind one-third of the malpractice cases that end in permanent disability or death.

As millennials gain more and more power over the healthcare system, the way services have been provided will change. Consumer-centric models are inevitable.

The first-ever guidelines for PCPs on treating transgender patients are an important step in eliminating health disparities for this community of 1.4 million people.

As a provider, you sit and stand a lot. While you’re counseling your patients to get active, it’s easy to forget about your own fitness and slip into sedentary habits that undermine your health. Here

It may surprise you that of all the medical errors that can occur, only three types account for the majority of EHR-related