Should POLICE Replace RICE as the Ankle Therapy of Choice?Should POLICE Replace RICE as the Ankle Therapy of Choice?
A popular therapy for sprains and strains should be replaced with an evidence-based guideline for treatment, critics charge. But RICE still has defenders among sports medicine specialists. Medscape Orthopedics (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - April 10, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Orthopaedics Article Source Type: news
Tsunami Warning: Massive RN Retirements ComingTsunami Warning: Massive RN Retirements Coming
How will the workforce -- and the healthcare system -- find enough new RNs to fill 1.13 million slots in the next 8 years? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - April 9, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Commentary Source Type: news
US Teen Births Lowest Ever, but More Work to Do, CDC SaysUS Teen Births Lowest Ever, but More Work to Do, CDC Says
Teenage births in the United States have declined during the past 2 decades to the lowest level ever recorded, with 1 in 4 occurring in younger teenagers, aged 15 to 17 years. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - April 8, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
CHG Bathing of Infants to Prevent Bloodstream InfectionCHG Bathing of Infants to Prevent Bloodstream Infection
It works in adults, and now it seems to work in neonates too. Is it safe to bathe babies with chlorhexidine to prevent CLABSI? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - April 5, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
Study Finds 25% of Hypertensive Patients Not Taking Antihypertensive MedsStudy Finds 25% of Hypertensive Patients Not Taking Antihypertensive Meds
Interestingly, the study also found a high rate of nonadherence among patients labeled resistant to treatment and referred for consideration of renal denervation. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - April 4, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Stroke Caregivers Happiest When They Tend to Their Own Needs TooStroke Caregivers Happiest When They Tend to Their Own Needs Too
People taking care of a family member who's had a stroke are happier when they maintain control of their own lives and continue to enjoy their interests and hobbies, according to new Canadian research. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - April 4, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Neonatal Mortality Risk Increased for Home Midwife BirthsNeonatal Mortality Risk Increased for Home Midwife Births
Total neonatal mortality risk was almost 4 times greater in babies birthed at home by midwives, and early neonatal mortality risk was almost 7 times higher, compared with hospital midwife births. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - April 4, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Medical Homes: Are They Making a Difference?Medical Homes: Are They Making a Difference?
Is the care delivered in medical homes more patient-centered, or is it just more data-centered? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - April 2, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
Sick Leave Policy: Can My Employer Get Away With This?Sick Leave Policy: Can My Employer Get Away With This?
A nurse asks about the legality of a pair of sick leave practices -- requiring a nurse to 'make up' a sick day, and requiring photographic proof of a sick child. Can employers get away with this? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - March 31, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news
Fruits and Vegetables Lower CAC Burden in WomenFruits and Vegetables Lower CAC Burden in Women
Twenty-year follow-up from CARDIA has shown that a higher consumption of fruits and vegetables in women is associated with a lower risk of developing atherosclerosis. The same finding was not seen in men. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - March 28, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
ACOG Rep Says Underwater Delivery Is a Bad IdeaACOG Rep Says Underwater Delivery Is a Bad Idea
Dr. George Macones, past Chair of ACOG's Committee on Obstetric Practice, explains the society's recent Committee Opinion, 'Immersion in Water During Labor and Delivery.' Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - March 27, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Expert Interview Source Type: news
Puberty Education: A Globally Unmet NeedPuberty Education: A Globally Unmet Need
Staggering statistics show that girls in low-income countries are not receiving education on puberty or menstrual hygiene management. Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - March 27, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Expert Interview Source Type: news
Every Player Counts: The Team Approach to Rare DiseasesEvery Player Counts: The Team Approach to Rare Diseases
Geneticist Dr. Priya Kishnani and genetic counselor Stephanie Austin talk about why a multidisciplinary team approach is critical to optimal management of patients with rare diseases. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - February 27, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Screening Mammography: Making an Informed DecisionScreening Mammography: Making an Informed Decision
A new study suggests that women must be given the facts about the risks and benefits associated with screening mammography, and a choice about how often to be screened, if at all. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - February 27, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
Yes, Nurse Practitioners Are Primary Care ProvidersYes, Nurse Practitioners Are Primary Care Providers
A recent report reaches the wrong conclusions about the proportion of nurse practitioners who are providing primary care services in the United States. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - February 27, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Expert Column Source Type: news
