Consult QD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Despite accelerating research on the therapeutic potential of classic hallucinogens (or ‘‘classic psychedelics’’), relatively little is known about how these compounds are viewed by American psychiatrists. Designed to capture evolving attitudes toward psychoactive drugs like psilocybin, lysergic acid (LSD) and mescaline, a new study reveals a distinctively positive shift in how hallucinogens are perceived by the psychiatric community.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Gift-giving is a great hobby for some, but many nurses are tired and not in the mood to do holiday shopping. You might feel like you’re expected to search for the “greatest gift ever” for a Christmas gathering… even when we know the perfect gift doesn’t exist. So, what are some alternatives to buying gifts when you don’t want to? Read on to find ways to find a great gift without spending too much time and money at a store.

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Consult QD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A novel investigational natural killer (NK) cell therapy produced early positive results in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) for whom other treatments had failed. The treatment, NKX101 (Nkarta), is an allogeneic cell therapy comprising NK cells derived from healthy donors and engineered to enhance killing of malignant cells. In a cohort of a phase 1 study of six patients with relapsed or refractory AML, three achieved a complete response and another achieved a complete response with in

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For nursing students, taking tests is a typical path to becoming an RN. For many students, though, studying and taking rigorous tests (like the NCLEX) can be an overly intense experience, causing nurses to feel test anxiety and fear over their grades. So what is this feeling nurses get when they’re overwhelmed before a test? According to a 2023 study , test anxiety refers to the emotions we feel whenever we think about the possible downfalls of failing an exam.

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Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.

Communication

Consult QD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Healthcare facilities that manage patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease have reported success in reducing confusion and agitation when using baby dolls or toy dogs and cats. Despite ample anecdotal evidence to support the value of tactile nonpharmacologic interventions, acute-care researchers had not previously explored the feasibility of conducting formal studies to understand the efficacy of baby doll therapy (BDT).

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Advances in Nursing Science

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The current ANS article is titled ““I’ve Never Been to a Doctor”: Health Care Access for the Marshallese in Washington State” authored by Robin A. Narruhn, PhD, MN, RN and Christine R. Espina, DNP, MN, RN. The article is available to download at no cost while it is featured!

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American Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Social determinants of health and health equity require our attention now. Horror Vacui—nature abhors a vacuum. This principle applies to leadership as much as it does to physics, although perhaps a little more difficult to predict. I recently spoke with some colleagues about the impact of the Federal Public Health Emergency declaration ending and how to face the challenge of figuring out where to direct the time, attention, and energy we’ve focused on navigating our teams through the pandemic.

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Amercan Journal of Nursing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Countless studies conclude that the longer an admitted patient boards in an emergency department (ED) the greater the risk for negative outcomes such as falls and hospital-acquired conditions. ED patients waiting for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) may be at the greatest risk, as they are categorized as critical. Transporting critical patients from the ED to the ICU requires coordination of multiple clinicians from both units, which can lead to delays.

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Symplr

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As 2024 approaches, we will continue working to improve healthcare quality and patient safety. To better understand the biggest challenges and opportunities facing healthcare systems, we surveyed a small group of symplr customers about their quality priorities for 2024.

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The Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s disheartening to witness the trend of school nursing staff reductions across various districts, often attributed to the ending of COVID-19 funding. The potential loss of school nurse positions at the end of this school year is distressing considering the profound impact it will have on the well-being of the students. We need to plan ahead to be ready to speak out at upcoming school board meetings.

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Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno

Nursing Times

DECEMBER 11, 2023

New guidance aims to clarify rules for nursing and midwifery professionals on expressing their views, according to the NMC. Find out more.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Wyoming physicians are sometimes confronted with the awkward and difficult choice of whether to bring a colleague’s potentially unprofessional, unethical, or harmful conduct to light by making a report to a hospital’s peer review committee, or even the Wyoming Board of Medicine in some circumstances. However, physicians are often unsure whether such a report is justified, and whether it is ethically or legally required.

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The Gypsy Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Medical Solutions provided this article. Embarking on the compassionate journey of nursing involves not only caring for others but also navigating the many education paths. Obtaining certain degrees or certifications can make all the difference in your salary in many industries, but does the same apply to nursing? From LPNs to advanced practitioners, we’ll explore how different degrees can shape both your knowledge and compensation.

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American Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Four steps to improve care for older adults People are living longer worldwide. Individuals age 65 years or older now comprise approximately 17% of the U.S. population, a proportion expected to grow to 22% by 2040. Also, our aging population is becoming more ethnically and racially diverse. Many older adults live with multiple chronic conditions, including approximately 30% with obesity and 10% with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (ADRD).

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Speaker: Lizzie Wright - Director of Customer Success at Carrot Fertility

Employee expectations around benefits and workplace support have evolved in step with the growing need for fertility and family-forming care. As HR professionals, it is our job to ensure employees have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits our organizations offer and how they can utilize them. Before educating employees, we first need to understand the rising healthcare costs and the financial burden of fertility care.

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Nurses Advocates

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In this week’s post, I wanted to share some things that make this time of the year memorable for me. Tis the Season! One of my favorite things to do this time of the year is to write Christmas cards to family and friends – especially those I don’t see or talk to often. It is a time to reconnect and share what is happening in my life with friends and family.

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Nursing Review

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A study by Monash University found that work policies must be designed to target barriers night shift workers face when managing weight and metabolic health conditions. Published in Obesity Reviews , researchers investigated the barriers that night shift workers face when making healthier lifestyle choices. Despite making up 13-27 per cent of the workforce, there are currently no systems in place to assist night shift workers in making healthier lifestyle choices – although they have an increase

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Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations

DECEMBER 11, 2023

by Debra Eardley, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC The Partners in Prevention (PIP) clinic was developed to provide students in my public health nursing courses the opportunity to learn how to work with people different than themselves in applying PHN foundations of practice, competencies, Intervention Wheel, and levels of prevention. Just as important, students collaborated with community partners and stakeholders to address the social determinants of health with community members they serviced.

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Nursing Review

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Queensland’s health authorities have admitted to “significant failings” that led to the “preventable” death of a man with an intellectual disability at a hospital on the Gold Coast. Stewart Kelly, 45, died at Robina Hospital in August 2022 after being admitted 33 days earlier for an unknown medical condition. Mr Kelly, who also lived with autism, had developed severe anxiety earlier in the year, which affected his eating and caused rapid weight loss.

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Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

As HR and total rewards professionals, we are often seeking opportunities to foster a better sense of community and belonging amongst employees - ensuring that all employees have an equitable opportunity to receive fertility treatments is one of the many ways this can be achieved. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.

Health Outcomes

Health Leaders | Nursing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Nurses at IU Health’s University and Methodist hospitals say they are planning to unionize. The Indianapolis healthcare workers cite poor staffing ratios, patient care, and wages as some of the driving reasons behind their efforts.

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Nursing Review

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The coronial inquest into the death of Rozalia Spadafora continued last Monday. The five-year-old is believed to have died of myocarditis brought on by influenza A in July last year – a day after her fifth birthday. She was taken to the hospital's emergency department (ED) on the advice of a GP who had been treating her. Triage nurses "don't have time to go back to the patient again" Rozalia's triage nurse Manda De Amos said she was not notified of the child's deteriorating condition a few hours

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American Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Pictured Above: Rita Chow and Yaye Togasaki-Breitenbach Two trail-blazing nurses, Rita K. Chow, EdD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, AHN-BC (ret.), HSGAHN, and Irene Trowell-Harris, EdD, RN, Maj Gen USAF (ret.), together have served more than a century as nurses. As nurses of color, and as women in the male-dominated military, both faced ample professional challenges, yet… This content is for Digital Access and Print Plus subscribers only.

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Consult QD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

By Lydia Cassard , BA , Taylor A. Bullock , MD , Wyatt Andrasik , MD and Anthony P. Fernandez , MD, PhD A 34-year-old male with a history of syphilis and with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on a home regimen of dolutegravir and the combination of darunavir, cobicistat, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide presented to the emergency department with persistent rectal pain, yellow rectal discharge, widespread skin lesions, and episodes of fever, with a maximum temperature of

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American Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Missed diagnosis can lead to dire consequences Takeaways: Severe hyperemesis gravidarum quickly depletes the body’s thiamine store due to frequent vomiting and difficulty tolerating oral intake. Depletion of thiamine without adequate supplementation may result in the development of Wernicke’s encephalopathy, a severe neurologic condition that can significantly impact maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.

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