Managing Difficult Patient Expectations in the Era of COVID Managing Difficult Patient Expectations in the Era of COVID
How can someone be"a good nurse" or"a good clinician" when patient expectations are difficult or unreasonable?Medscape Blogs (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 9, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Blog Source Type: news

Medicaid Expansion: Good First Step, but No Panacea for CV Care Medicaid Expansion: Good First Step, but No Panacea for CV Care
A new study found better access to care in expansion states but suggests policy strategies are still needed to reduce cardiovascular health inequities in the US.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 6, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

European AxSpA Guidelines Reflect Recent Changes in Drug Therapy European AxSpA Guidelines Reflect Recent Changes in Drug Therapy
Recommendations for the management of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) emphasize both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 3, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Sex Toys for Science Sex Toys for Science
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles will investigate whether vibrators can improve sexual and physical health in women.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - May 16, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Urology News Source Type: news

Surgery Handoffs Still Risky, but More Communication Can Help Surgery Handoffs Still Risky, but More Communication Can Help
A panel at the 2022 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting discussed the continuing need to refine handoffs between surgery and hospital medicine, a point in care that is primed for potential errors.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - May 6, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

COVID-19: The Sadness of Dying Alone -- What Can We Do? COVID-19: The Sadness of Dying Alone -- What Can We Do?
Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the tragedy of people dying alone, especially during COVID, and how we should change that.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - April 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news

JIA Disease Activity, Disability Linked to Social Factors JIA Disease Activity, Disability Linked to Social Factors
For patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), levels of disease activity and disability vary, depending on family income, education level, and other social factors.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - April 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Moral Courage in Nursing: Do You Have It? Moral Courage in Nursing: Do You Have It?
An experienced RN discusses the times in her career that caused the most heartbreak, including instances that defined the concept of moral courage.Medscape Blogs (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - March 31, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Blog Source Type: news

Two Midwives Better Than One During Second Stage of Labor Two Midwives Better Than One During Second Stage of Labor
Severe perineal tears happen less often when two midwives are present during the second stage of labor, according to a large Swedish study of first-time mothers.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - March 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Nurse Cares for Surrogate Children in Kyiv Nurse Cares for Surrogate Children in Kyiv
Ukrainian nurse Oksana Martynenko and her colleagues have 21 babies to look after at a makeshift clinic in a residential basement on the outskirts of Kyiv.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - March 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing News Source Type: news

Why I Quit My Dream Nursing Job Why I Quit My Dream Nursing Job
What happens when the career we had planned begins to consume our world? Walking away from the career path of our dream can be the hardest break-up of our lives.Medscape Blogs (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - March 9, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Blog Source Type: news

Hong Kong's Medical Frontline Struggles With COVID Surge Hong Kong's Medical Frontline Struggles With COVID Surge
Yee, a nurse on the frontline of Hong Kong ' s fight against COVID-19, recently became one of the patients her hospital had to turn away, after isolation wards, and later corridors, became overpacked with people on gurneys.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - February 23, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Two Pediatric Nurses Charged With Making Fake COVID Cards Two Pediatric Nurses Charged With Making Fake COVID Cards
The owner of a pediatric practice and her employee were arrested after a home search turned up $900,000 in cash and a ledger showing profits from alleged illegal activity over the past 2 months.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - February 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing News Source Type: news

New Mexico Nursing Shortage Prompts Call for More Funding New Mexico Nursing Shortage Prompts Call for More Funding
Legislative analysts have estimated that New Mexico needs more than 6200 nurses to meet demand.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - January 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing News Source Type: news

Digital Algorithm Better Predicts Risk for Postpartum Hemorrhage Digital Algorithm Better Predicts Risk for Postpartum Hemorrhage
The novel assessment could help reduce the leading cause of maternal mortality, according to researchers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - January 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news