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Evidence-based articles drawing on clinical studies, emergency medicine research, and healthcare industry findings. Curated for healthcare professionals, posts cover everything from resuscitation science and trauma care to workplace well-being and hospital operations.

20 12, 2019

What Is Compassion Fatigue and What Can You Do to Prevent It?

December 20th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Nurses Corner, Research|

Compassion fatigue is an emotional and a physical state experienced by those who have been caring for one or more individuals for a lengthy time. It certainly refers to a state of tiredness and exhaustion while also pointing to tense feelings and overall distress. Some may refer to it as burnout while others refer to it as a type of traumatic stress. While some people discount these feelings of compassion fatigue and their physical effects on the body, those who [...]

18 12, 2019

Focus on the Whys of Your Job During Your Next Rough Day

December 18th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Classes, Nurses Corner, Research|

A rough day on the job may lead you to pull a pint of ice cream from the freezer in the evening. However, a string of rough weeks and months may be causing you to rethink why you even chose your health care career in the first place. After all, the long hours, stressful work environment and mounds of paperwork may be causing you to feel more exhausted than energized most days. If you are struggling through a tough patch [...]

13 12, 2019

Grieving and Coping After a Patient Death

December 13th, 2019|Nurses Corner, Research|

Coping with the death of a patient is a topic that is very rarely discussed among health care professionals, yet it is an important one that affects your day-to-day stress levels and perception of success. Dealing poorly with death can lead to more perceived stress in your work and may lead to burnout over time. If you have never been taught what to do with your emotions when a patient dies, you may instead turn to negative habits to help [...]

11 12, 2019

What Is a Magnet Hospital and How Can Advanced Certifications Improve Magnet Status?

December 11th, 2019|Education, Research|

When it comes to choosing a hospital for yourself or for a family member, only the best should be deemed good enough. When it comes to finding a health care facility as a place of employment, the same is also true. There are many ways that hospitals are ranked these days and plenty of lists abound claiming that facilities are at the top of their game. However, how can you know that a hospital truly is high-quality? One of the [...]

6 12, 2019

Initial ECGs Help Catch Early Myocardial Infarctions

December 6th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Classes, Research|

Heart disease a major problem in the United States, killing over 350,000 people every year. A myocardial infarction is an acute form of coronary artery disease that occurs when the arteries that are to feed the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood become clogged. Myocardial infarctions, or heart attacks, vary in degree based on how much of the heart muscle was affected and for what amount of time it was unable to receive oxygen. Long-term recovery following a heart attack is [...]

4 12, 2019

Can You Be Sued for Giving First Aid?

December 4th, 2019|BLS, Research|

In an emergency situation, your first thought is most likely going to focus on anyone who has sustained life-threatening injuries. Rushing to provide help is usually an impulse that most people have. However, after the fact, you may be concerned about whether you could be held legally responsible for the quality of care that you provided, especially if the individual has sustained life-altering injuries or lost his life. In particular, you may be wondering if you can be sued [...]

27 11, 2019

What Does Intuition Have to Do with Smart Health Care?

November 27th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Research|

Intuition is defined as the ability to figure something out immediately without having to reason your way through it. As a consumer, you have probably found yourself knowing immediately whether something was a good purchase or whether it would fail in its promises. As a patient, you may have recognized when something was wrong with you physically. Perhaps you even sought care for this concern. As a health care provider, you still have this innate ability to use your intuitive [...]

22 11, 2019

Tips for Rapid Triage Assessments in the Emergency Room

November 22nd, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Education, EMT Training, Research|

Although triage is typically the emergency department position that most nurses dread, it is a vital role that ensures that the sickest patients get the fastest care. If you are ready to take your skills to the next level, study these tips for rapid and accurate triage assessments. Use a Proven Triage Assessment Tool Especially as a new nurse, you should rely on proven tools to help you do your job efficiently. For example, your facility may use the Emergency [...]

15 11, 2019

Top Scrub Brands for Nurses

November 15th, 2019|Education, Research|

A quick trip to a store that sells scrubs will show you that these garments are not as easy to purchase as you might think. Although they look a bit like pajamas on the outside, they must fulfill a far higher purpose than your lounge-wear does, and they must also be comfortable in every circumstance. You must consider the length, comfort, color, number of pockets and other features of your scrubs before determining that they are right for you. Instead [...]

30 10, 2019

What Is a Career as a Phlebotomist Like?

October 30th, 2019|Career Programs, Research|

Among the many health care careers available to men and women of all ages today, many individuals fail to consider phlebotomy, a unique hands-on career that requires plenty of interaction with patients. Although a phlebotomist’s job is incredibly important especially for critical or emergency care, it does not come with the same amount of stress that numerous other health care careers include. Phlebotomists are responsible for drawing blood in patients’ rooms, emergency departments, clinics, blood donor centers and laboratories. Therefore, [...]

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