Nurses can help diabetic patients avoid vascular complications
The Society for Vascular Surgery released a list diabetes vascular complications. Nurses can use the list to educate their diabetic patients.
‘Stay connected’ to community to improve cardiac health
During American Heart Month, help improve cardiac health by teaching healthy lifestyle behaviors. A nurse's "Stay Connected" program did just that.
Association exists between cannabis use and schizophrenia
Cannabis can treat chronic pain, but it can lead to schizophrenia, more frequent bouts of bronchitis and an increased risk of motor vehicle crashes.
Painkiller use exceeds tobacco use
Painkiller use by patients in the U.S. hit 38%, which is even higher than the 31% of Americans who use tobacco.
Prescription drug costs increase by 11%
Americans spent almost 5% more on healthcare in 2015 compared with 2014, and prescription drug costs increased by 11%.
How process upgrades aid ICU patient experience
Katie Mapula, RN Process improvement measures are making a difference in ICU patient experience. In hospitals such as Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, nurses are leading the way. “This has already transformed ICU care and it’s becoming the standard of care,” said Katie Mapula, MSN, RN, CCRN, a quality improvement manager
CDC releases U.S. obesity stats
Obesity research says 1 in 5 people in the U.S. is obese, including at least 35% of people in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and West Virginia.