Best Practices
Nurse Scheduling Nightmares
How two clever nurse managers found low cost options to streamline scheduling.
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Latest Studies
Study Finds Nursing Workforce Is Growing More Diverse And Educated
More males and people of color are entering nursing, and more nurses are earning bachelor's degrees compared with...
Latest Studies
Even The Best Healthcare Facilities Can Do More To Prevent Infections
Healthcare-associated infections can be reduced by up to 55 percent by systematically implementing evidence-based infection prevention and control...
Latest Studies
‘Mindful People’ Feel Less Pain
Ever wonder why some people seem to feel less pain than others? A study conducted at Wake Forest...
Latest Studies
Patient Beware: Researchers Diagnose Crowdsourced Hospital Ratings
Consumers can go to Google, Yelp and Facebook for crowdsourced insight about the experiences they'll have at a...
Study Examines Cancer-Care Outcomes Among US Hospitals
Decades of research have shown that cancer survival outcomes can vary widely depending on where patients receive care. But efforts to rank hospitals by...
Biology of Addiction
People with addiction lose control over their actions. They crave and seek out drugs, alcohol, or other substances no matter what the cost—even at...
Lack of Sleep Tampers With Your Emotions
Cranky or grumpy after a long night? Your brain's ability to regulate emotions is probably compromised by fatigue. This is bad news for 30...
Need a Mood Boost? Try Vanilla Yogurt
We all know what it's like to take a bite of something expecting one taste and getting another - it can be an enjoyable...
How do I deal with a non-English speaking patient?
If you think you’re frustrated trying to communicate with a non-English-speaking patient, just imagine how scared and overwhelmed he must feel. He’s sick, vulnerable—and...
New Study Sheds Light on Racial Differences In Trust of Physicians
A new Emory University study could help provide a clearer understanding of why black and Latino patients are less likely to trust their physicians than...