How Nurses Can Help in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
As a nurse, a healer at heart, you may have watched with wide eyes as people were pulled from the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey on the news, and felt just a little bit helpless, itched to be on the “front lines.” There are ways you can help.
Startup Harnesses VR to Help Train Surgeons
Dr. Shafi Ahmed, M.D. saw the potential of Google Glass to help teach surgeons in locations where they may not have as much exposure to more complex or novel medical procedures.
Doctors Warm To Single-Payer Health Care
56% of doctors registered either strong support or were somewhat supportive of a single-payer health system, according to a recent survey.
Both Political Parties Can Agree on Working to Solve the Looming Nurse Shortage
Without an effort from both sides of the aisle, America’s health system may be pushed past the breaking point.
APRNs Prove Vital to Improving SNF Care
New research has shown hiring APRNs to lead nursing home care teams can improve the way facilities handle “basic” needs such as mobility, hydration, medication management, and communication.
The Implications of the Opioid Lawsuits
Opioid manufacturers, drug distributors, and pharmacy chains continue to get hit with lawsuits alleging they fueled the nation’s opioid crisis through deceptive marketing and negligence.
Advocates Prepare for Rally for Medical Research
Advocates will descend upon Washington, D.C. on September 13th and 14th to discuss the economic and health impact of research supported by the NIH.
Sensory Strategies for the School Based OT
For the child with sensory challenges, the classroom can be an overwhelming place—OTs can help ease their struggle with these strategies.
I Am Not Defined By A Technique
Our profession naturally has many different treatment techniques, but at the end of the day, it is our reasoning approach that we should value over the technique itself.
The Role of Turnaround Thinking in Health Care
4 key principles hospital and health system leaders should follow for success.