Apply for DAISY Foundation grants today!
Nurses looking to take their autoimmune disease and cancer treatment research to the next level have an opportunity to fund those efforts through DAISY Foundation grants. Nurses can apply through Sept. 5.
What happens when a nurse breaches patient confidentiality?
A breach of patient confidentiality can result in a lawsuit. Who is at fault -- and who isn't -- will be determined by the courts based on several factors.
5 focus areas when diapering a NICU baby
Diapering can lead to an increase in pain and stress responses in premature infants. But developmental care measures can heighten comfort for NICU babies.
Suicide prevention course shares strategies for healthcare professionals
Suicide and the valuable role clinicians can play in its prevention is the topic of a new interprofessional continuing education course.
Court case highlights nurses’ duty to follow EMTALA
Helping a troubled patient If you are an emergency nurse, you practice within the requirements of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. However, the nurse in the following case made a patient care decision that may have violated EMTALA. (Munoz v. Watsonville Community Hospital, Case No. 15-cv-00932-BLF, United States District Court Northern District of
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.
Nurse, engineer create app for heart failure patients
A nurse scientist and an engineer created a smartphone application for patients with heart failure that helps make the right choices about their health.
Canadian nurse in legal battle because of Facebook post
A nurse criticized her grandfather’s long-term care nurses on Facebook, who took offense to the posts. The situation resulted in a legal battle.
NSAIDs: Key considerations for nurses about NSAIDs
A nurse explained to a patient that NSAIDs — both over-the-counter and prescription — are widely acknowledged to be effective for pain relief when used as directed. But she also counseled her patient that NSAIDs can cause adverse events, especially when they’re not used appropriately.
Why evidence-based practice matters to students
Nursing students learn the importance of evidence-based practice. High-quality care is supported by evidence that leads to clinical decision-making.