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UrduThe American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) invites nurses and other healthcare professionals who provide care for acutely and critically ill patients and their families to its 2025 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) in New Orleans, May 19-21. Media credentials are available.
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Stress Linked to Perceptions of Miscommunication for Parents of PICU Patients
A survey of parents of children admitted to a PICU found that 16.5% of respondents agreed that miscommunication had occurred during their child’s hospital stay. Perceptions of miscommunication with clinicians are significantly associated with the stress level reported by parents.
Nurses Hone Clinical Skills Through Military-Civilian Partnership
A regional partnership allowed active-duty military critical care nurses to complete rotations of standard 12-hour shifts at a civilian trauma center, enhancing their clinical readiness relevant to both combat medicine and general hospital care.
1 in 5 COVID deaths potentially attributable to hospital caseload strain
A nationwide retrospective cohort study evaluated the effect of COVID-19 caseload stress on the probability of in-hospital mortality or discharge to hospice. The data revealed a detrimental relationship between COVID-19 caseload and survival across all hospital types, far beyond the pandemic’s learning curve.
Sepsis Survivors Remain at Risk for Readmission
Sepsis survivors remain at significant risk for readmission, with unexpectedly high rates of returning to the hospital for those discharged to home health care or home settings, according to a study published in American Journal of Critical Care
Substituting lower-wage staff for hospital RNs is a poor business model
When hospitals replace registered nurses (RNs) with licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel, patients are more likely to die, experience readmissions, and have longer hospital stays, and Medicare must bear millions of dollars annually in avoidable costs. Moreover, there is no business case for this practice—hospitals actually experience a negative return on investment.
AACN Certification Corporation Announces Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2025
Myra Ellis, of Duke University, becomes chair of national board for AACN Certification Corporation, the credentialing arm of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The organization offers 10 specialty, subspecialty and advanced practice nursing certification programs and has granted more than 140,000 certifications.
MSU study reveals rapid growth, persistent challenges in telemedicine adoption among US hospitals
A new study led by Michigan State University researchers shows a significant increase in telemedicine services offered by U.S. hospitals from 2017 to 2022, while also highlighting persistent barriers to its full implementation.
Hackensack Meridian Health Partners with Medically Home Group Inc. to Launch ‘Hospital From Home’ Program
Hospital From Home launched in partnership between Hackensack Meridian Health and Medically Home
Doctors in Florida Now Allowed to Perform C-Sections Outside Hospitals
Florida is now the first state that will allow doctors to perform c-sections outside of hospitals. The law which was passed this spring says advanced birth centers can perform low-risk cesarean deliveries. The law does not define what constitutes a…
Dismissed and discharged: health systems still failing people with poor mental health
A serious disconnect between emergency departments and the NDIS is failing people with mental health conditions, as new research from the University of South Australia shows that they frequently receive inadequate care within emergency departments, potentially putting thousands of vulnerable people at risk.
AACN Hosts 50th National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) brings together thousands of nurses and others who care for acutely and critically ill patients and their families during the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI), May 20-22 in Denver. This year, AACN celebrates its 50th NTI, the premier conference for critical and progressive care nursing education.
Mobility May Have Dose-Response Relationship with ICU Patient Outcomes
UC Davis study of data from 8500+ ICU patients finds more out-of-bed mobility interventions for critically ill patients were associated with shorter mechanical ventilation duration and hospital stays, suggesting a dose-response relationship between daily mobility and patient outcomes.
Hackensack Meridian Health Appoints Emre Kayaalp, M.D., Ph.D, FACOG as Central Region Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology
“Hackensack Meridian Health is a regional leader in high quality Obstetrics & Gynecology procedures,” said Todd Way, president, central region, Hackensack Meridian Health. “I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Kayaalp. His expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to patient care will be invaluable to our organization.”
Screening Tool Streamlines Requests for Palliative Care Consultations
An initiative at Bon Secours Mercy Health Anderson hospital in Cincinnati demonstrates the potential impact of integrating a simple screening tool at the point of admission to trigger automatic referrals for palliative care consultations for critically ill patients.
UCI Health celebrates transformational acquisition of four community hospitals
UCI Health, the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, has completed the acquisition of four hospitals and associated outpatient locations from Tenet Healthcare Corporation.
Virtual Reality Simulation Improves PICU Nurses’ Recognition of Impending Respiratory Failure
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center used virtual reality training to teach clinical assessment skills and improve novice nurses’ recognition of pediatric respiratory distress. Months later, nurses in the VR group were significantly more likely to correctly recognize impending respiratory failure, identify respiratory distress without impending respiratory failure, and recognize altered mental status.
Including socioeconomic status of patients in calculation of Medicare readmission penalties would reduce stress on safety-net hospitals
The Affordable Care Act requires Medicare to issue penalties that reduce payment to hospitals if post-operative readmission rates within 30 days exceed the national average.
Anxiety Sensitivity ‘What If’ Fears Impact Care for ICU Patients, During and After Hospitalization
Clinicians need to have a better understanding of the potential impact of patients’ anxiety sensitivity, or “fear of fear,” falsely believing that symptoms are the early signs of something bad, such as a heart attack, cognitive decline or social isolation.
Rapid Telehealth Consults Improve Care for Rural Patients With Stroke
A telestroke program at Essentia Health addressed barriers to rapid diagnosis and intervention for rural patients with stroke symptoms, decreasing door-to-needle time and improving outcomes.
Ochsner Health Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023
A large-scale employer study based on over 224,000 company reviews aided in selecting 800 companies and organizations nationwide for the inaugural list.
Six Numbers Predict Life-Threatening COVID-19
Rutgers develops a prognosis tool to help hospitals improve care.
Ochsner Health to integrate generative AI into patient messaging
A small group of Ochsner clinicians will participate in testing a new Epic feature that drafts responses to routine patient requests, which will then be reviewed and edited by the clinicians. The feature is meant to speed up app response time to patients and allows doctors to spend more time with patients.
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Receives Funding to Make Its Children’s Hospitals “No Hit Zones” and Work in the Community to End Domestic Violence
In establishing a “No Hit Zone” in its two children’s hospitals, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital in Hackensack and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital in Neptune, the network is protecting the health of children by addressing the cycle of violence that often begins with domestic abuse.
UK GPs under mounting health pressures – new study reveals
GPs from across the UK are experiencing concerningly high levels of burnout, a new Loughborough University study has found.
Sasin Researchers Run Research Workshop “Next Leap” to Push Technology Application
The rapid changes in technologies affect the lives of people all over the world in terms of work, daily life, medicine, education, business, etc., leading to a necessity for proper adaptation to such development. Realizing this need, the Research Unit in Finance and Sustainability in the Disruption Era of Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University, initiated the “Next Leap” research workshop to drive application of technology.
Patients With Alzheimer Disease, Dementia Face 2x Risk of Dying After ICU Discharge
Older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementia who were admitted to an ICU were much less likely to be discharged home and faced almost twice the risk of dying soon after discharge and within the 12 months afterward.
Ochsner Health Announces Tiffany Murdock as Incoming System Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Ochsner Health is pleased to announce Tiffany Murdock as the organization’s next system vice president and chief nursing officer (CNO), effective later this summer. In this leadership role, Murdock will set the strategy and vision for the organization’s nursing practice and lead the organization’s more than 9,000 nurses.
AACN Publishes Scope and Standards for Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice
An updated version of “AACN Scope and Standards for Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice” is now available. It delineates the acute care CNS scope of practice, standards of practice, and standards of professional performance.
Hackensack Meridian Health Announces New Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Program for Patients Covered by Medicare
Innovative new model allows Medicare beneficiaries to choose options for emergency care other than a hospital Emergency Department
Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Receive Lotus Recognition from Watson Caring Science Institute
Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center’s are the 4th and 5th in the nation to receive this award
Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge Medical Center Intensive Care Unit Receives the Critical Care Nurses Silver Beacon Award for Excellence
“We are honored to achieve this recognition from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses,” said Jane O’Rourke, chief nursing officer, Old Bridge Medical Center and Raritan Bay Medical Center. “This award is a true testament to the dedication and hard work our nurses put in every day.”
How one state beat national surgery opioid trends
A statewide effort to treat the pain of surgery patients without increasing their risk of long-term dependence on opioids has paid off in Michigan, a study shows.
Men Over 65 Are at Greater Risk than Women of Skull Fractures from Falls
Because females 65 and older have an increased rate of falls and facial fractures, researchers compared the risk of skull fracture secondary to head trauma in geriatric female and male patients. Results showed that males had a significantly increased incidence of skull fracture secondary to head trauma, due mostly to falls. This outcome was unexpected, as previous research has indicated females are more susceptible to facial fractures. This trend also was seen across race/ethnicity, though results were only statistically significant for whites.
Hackensack Meridian Health Invests $14 Million Into Oncology Expansion at JFK University Medical Center
“Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to using every available resource to fight cancer and ensure that our patients, clinical staff, and frontline teams have access to best-in-class, award-winning care in their own backyard,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, chief executive officer, Hackensack Meridian Health.
Hackensack Meridian Health Expands Carrier Clinic Brand To Raritan Bay Medical Center
“The new Carrier Behavioral Health partnership with Raritan Bay Medical Center will advance our network’s commitment to delivering accessible, compassionate quality care for our patients,” said Robert C. Garrett, CEO, Hackensack Meridian Health. “Carrier Clinic has ranked among the top psychiatric and rehab recovery centers in New Jersey and its integration with Raritan Bay will strengthen the delivery of award-winning behavioral healthcare services close to home.”
Eartest by Eartone Application Detects Dementia Risk by Checking the Hearing of Words in Thai language
The Faculties of Medicine and Science, Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with University College London (UCL), the United Kingdom, together with industrial partner have developed Eartest by Eartone Application that examines hearing with Thai words processing that the public can use to screen dementia by themselves before consulting physicians to help prevent and reduce future risk of dementia.
Chulalongkorn Business School in Collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, for Excellence in Academics and Management
On Monday, January 9, 2023, at Meeting Room 2, 2nd Floor, Jaiyossompati Building 2, the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Chulalongkorn University Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat, Dean of Chulalongkorn Business School, and Prof. Dr. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, signed an agreement for an academic collaboration between Chulalongkorn Business School and the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, to enhance excellence in academics and management.
Free Online Course Focuses on Pediatric RSV Care
To provide vital resources during current RSV surge, AACN and Children’s Hospital Association offer new eLearning course on pediatric respiratory care, available to all nurses and other clinicians at no charge.
Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center Now Offers The Most Advanced Robotic Bronchoscopy Technology in Central New Jersey
“Our new Ion Bronchoscopy system is a robotic-assisted minimally invasive biopsy platform. It features an ultra-thin, ultra-maneuverable catheter that allows navigation far into the lung, reaching smaller airways, said Faiz Y. Bhora, MD, FACS, chair of surgery, and chief of thoracic surgery, central region, Hackensack Meridian Health. “This platform’s unprecedented stability enables the precision needed for biopsy compared to manual techniques and the ability to diagnose lung cancer at the earliest stage when it is most treatable.”
Michigan Medicine receives $50M; will name new hospital after philanthropists D. Dan and Betty Kahn
Celebrating one of the largest gifts ever to Michigan Medicine of $50 million, the health system will name its new hospital for longtime philanthropists D. Dan and Betty Kahn. The $920 million facility will include 264 private inpatient rooms capable of converting into intensive care, a top-notch neurosciences center, and specialty services for cardiovascular and thoracic care. It will also feature 20 surgical and three interventional radiology suites.
Early Mobility Improved Survival Rates for COVID-19 Patients Receiving ECMO
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas, changed its treatment paradigm for its COVID-19 patients receiving ECMO during the pandemic, finding that progressive mobility and a more aggressive application of rehabilitation therapies contributed to significantly higher survival rates.
Hackensack Meridian Long Term Acute Care Hospital Officially Opens To The Public
“We are excited to open our 18th hospital in the Hackensack Meridian Health network. This new LTACH will provide numerous benefits to our patients, their families and our community, which will lead to optimizing patient outcomes,” said Robert Garrett, chief executive officer, Hackensack Meridian Health.
LifeBridge Health Launches Mobile App for Patients
LifeBridge Health has launched a new comprehensive mobile app for patients and consumers. Now available for download for iPhone and Android phone users, LifeBridge Health Mobile offers convenient and immediate access to the health system’s services such the physician directory, patient portal and online scheduling. LifeBridge Health Mobile is just one piece of the health system’s overall strategy to improve the digital patient experience.
Tiny optical sensors could put an end to hospital bed sores
Millions of older hospital patients and nursing home residents suffer excruciating bed sores each year, some of which are fatal. Now, new research led by the University of South Australia could put an end to that with the development of tiny smart bed sensors embedded in hospital mattresses.
On Our Sleeves® Survey Reveals Most Parents Believe Their Children Will Have Mental Health-Related Challenges Going Back to School
Every new school year comes with its own set of emotions – from worry to excitement – for kids. After years of a global pandemic, safety concerns and other stresses of today, we have to prioritize checking in with children to understand what they are thinking and feeling.
AACN Study Underscores Pandemic Damage and the Benefits of Healthy Work Environments
Results from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ national survey of 9,000-plus nurses underscore the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses and the benefits of creating healthy work environments to support nurse staffing, retention and optimal patient care.
Transition to ENFit Connectors Presents Opportunity to Review Feeding Tube Protocols
Variations in practice and outdated protocols related to nasogastric feeding tubes can impact patient safety and lead to complications. U.S. healthcare organizations are currently transitioning to a new type of connectors, which provides an opportune time to review feeding tube insertion and care processes.
AACN Critical Care Conference Brings Together Thousands of Nurses for Education, Inspiration
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) brings together thousands of progressive and critical care nurses and other healthcare professionals who care for acutely and critically ill patients and their families during its National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI, #NTI2022), with the theme “Rooted in Strength.”
Keck Hospital of USC nationally recognized with sixth consecutive ‘A’ hospital safety grade
The Leapfrog Group awards Keck Hospital of USC with sixth consecutive ‘A’ hospital safety grade, illustrating the hospital’s high standards and commitment to the highest quality patient care.