Uganda: Mental Health Spike Triggers Butabika Hospital to Train Psychiatric Nurses
[Observer] With the increasing demand for mental health services, Uganda's only psychiatric school - Butabika School of Psychiatric Nursing (BSPN) - is on course to start a dedicated degree program in psychiatric nursing to help fill the gap of qualified practitioners and offer a clear career pathway for psychiatric nurses at the certificate and diploma levels, writes YUDAYA NANGONZI. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 17, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Nvidia ’s AI Bot Outperforms Nurses, Study Finds. Here’s What It Means.
The chip maker claims its generative AI “agents” surpass human nurses in performing a variety of tasks, all at a markedly reduced cost. Here are three implications. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Pearl, M.D., Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma standard Source Type: news
Study into ARRS impact reveals potential ‘tension’ among nursing staff
Potential workforce ‘tensions’ have been highlighted by a study examining the impact of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) on primary care – with concerns over registered nurses losing opportunities to use their specialist knowledge. The ARRS was set up to recruit 26,000 additional staff into general practice by 2024 and the study – authored... Read moreThe post Study into ARRS impact reveals potential ‘tension’ among nursing staff appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 17, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
POCUS used widely in lung ultrasound applications
Some of the top "domains" of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) incorporate the technology into lung ultrasound applications, according to research published in the Journal of Radiology Nursing.
A team led by the POCUS Certification Academy, part of Inteleos in Rockville, MD, published a list of the top 25 POCUS community-defined practice domains, dubbed “POCUS25.” They found via survey data that the POCUS community believes the most important domains are tied to imaging of the pneumothorax, pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade detection, normal lung ultrasound, basic practical physics, and extended focused assess...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound Source Type: news
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the reinstatement of an information collection titled "Skilled Nursing Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility Complex Cost Report." The information collected will be used to determine the cost weights for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) market basket, conduct payment adequacy analyses, and determine reasonable costs. Comments are due by May 17, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 17, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
SE Healthcare Announces First Nurse Burnout Software Program to Meet CDC Guidelines for Wellness
SE Healthcare has introduced a groundbreaking Burnout Prevention Program, designed in accordance with CDC guidelines to address healthcare worker burnout. This comprehensive, web-based platform aims to tackle both individual and organizational contributors to burnout through strategies... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Diabetes training programme ‘instilling confidence’ in GPNs
A programme designed to support general practice nurses (GPNs) to deliver diabetes clinics in Scotland has provided ‘instant understanding and confidence’ among the workforce. The NHS Grampian Supporting Practice Nurses in Diabetes, Revalidation and Appraisal programme (SANDRA) was founded in November 2019 to support nurses looking to provide more diabetes care, and as experienced GPNs... Read moreThe post Diabetes training programme ‘instilling confidence’ in GPNs appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 16, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Madeleine Anderson Tags: Clinical Diabetes Latest news Source Type: news
Ontario may not hit LTC care target due to staff shortages
Difficulties hiring and retaining enough nurses and personal support workers for long-term care homes could mean the Ontario government may not meet its target for the amount of hands-on care residents receive, the minister responsible for the sector was warned. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Toronto Source Type: news
Chief nursing officer for England to retire ‘later this year’
The chief nursing officer (CNO) for England, Dame Ruth May, will retire this year after five years in post. In a social media post this afternoon, Dame Ruth said her role as CNO had ‘undoubtedly’ been ‘the highlight’ of her almost 40-year career. Dame Ruth, who was appointed CNO in 2019, recognised the challenges that... Read moreThe post Chief nursing officer for England to retire ‘later this year’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 16, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Dame Ruth May announces retirement
Dame Ruth May is retiring as chief nursing officer for England later this year, it has been announced. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 16, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences names new president
Amy DeMelo-Wutke will assume the president role at the Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences this June. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Christian LeDuc Source Type: news
NHS England U-turns on plans to cut practitioner mental health service
NHS England has U-turned on plans to cut funding for a mental health support service following strong criticism from the profession, and will allow new registrations from hospital staff for another year. On Friday, Practitioner Health said NHS England was ‘undertaking a review’ for the support offer across all NHS staff groups, to consider ‘long term sustainable... Read moreThe post NHS England U-turns on plans to cut practitioner mental health service appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 16, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Latest news Source Type: news
OhioHealth launches pre-nursing internships for high school students
“We believe with this collaboration with two quality education entities, we have tapped into a young professional pipeline, with an eye to a long healthcare career." (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Carrie Ghose Source Type: news
I earned more as a bin worker than a veterinary nurse | Letters
One former nurse describes the poor pay and working conditions she experienced at a vet practiceDebates surrounding the veterinary industry rage on while vet support staff and nurses, forever caught in the crossfire of abuse and accusations of heartlessness or money-grubbing, go unrecognised yet again (‘The vet presented it as: if you care, you pay’: who really profits from poorly pets?, 6 April).I believed I ’d found my calling when I qualified as a registered veterinary nurse (RVN), but the job’s stresses and thanklessness eventually overwhelmed me and I quit before the resultant depression, anxiety and accompany...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 15, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Guardian Staff Tags: Veterinary medicine Animals Inequality Pay Minimum wage Source Type: news
Innovative mental health and learning disability nursing recruitment
NHS Employers - This case study sets out how Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust boosted applications to their newly qualified mental health and learning disability nursing posts.Case study (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - April 15, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Mental health Workforce and employment Source Type: news
