Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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A new long COVID-19 theory emerges: Penn Medicine study
Remnants of the virus that causes COVID-19 may linger in the gut, ultimately causing a reduction in circulating levels of serotonin. This may explain a number of long COVID-19 symptoms, such as brain fog and memory problems, according to new research from scientists at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. -
Keck Hospital doubles down on cutting nurse managers' workload
What are the tasks only a nurse manager can do? That is the question Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles set out to answer when it had all nurse managers and assistant nurse managers meet with the chief nursing officer to list everything they are responsible for on a given day. -
New York system to cut contract nurses by 1,500
New York City Health + Hospitals plans to cut 1,500 contract registered nurse positions by the second half of 2025. -
Flu hospitalizations tick up nationwide: 5 FluView notes
Last week, 1,127 patients with laboratory-confirmed flu cases were admitted to a hospital, according to CDC data ending Oct. 7. -
Gene-edited pig kidney trial moves one step closer to human transplants
A monkey in a clinical trial has survived two years with a genetically modified pig kidney. Now the study's success is moving the needle toward gaining FDA approval to begin similar clinical trials in humans, CNN reported Oct. 12. -
Hawaii health officials warn Maui residents to avoid toxic ash
Following the August wildfires that decimated parts of Maui, the state's department of health issued a new warning Oct. 15 urging the public residents and visitors to avoid contact with toxic ash remnants. -
Patients more likely to go home if anesthesiologist does sedation: Study
A study found patients who receive sedation from an anesthesiologist, instead of a physician who is not a trained anesthesiologist, are nearly 70% more likely to be discharged home than to a long-term care facility. -
Viewpoint: 1 problem fueling preventable deaths
A lack of emergency blood transfusions is a national crisis "fueling" preventable deaths, three physicians wrote in a JAMA opinion piece Oct. 12. -
How UNC Health reduced nurse turnover by 20%
Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health has reduced nurse turnover by 20% with its UNC Health for Me program. -
COVID down. RSV, flu up: 4 notes
New weekly COVID-19 admissions are down for the fourth week straight, according to the latest data from the CDC. Meanwhile, flu and respiratory syncytial virus are starting to rise. -
The 10 diseases that caused 75% of US deaths in 2021
Heart disease, cancer and COVID-19 were responsible for nearly half of U.S. deaths in 2021, according to a report by USA Facts, a nonprofit organization that conducts data analysis. -
Massachusetts nursing program that faced shutdown remains open
Milton, Mass.-based Labouré College of Healthcare narrowly avoided a July vote that would have shut down its nursing program, but the school was given until Oct. 11 to produce an update on its efforts to correct regulatory deficiencies and remain in operation. -
8 hospitals, systems seeking chief nursing officers
Here are eight health systems and hospitals in the U.S. currently seeking chief nursing officers. -
U of Utah's new population health clinic aims to find unmet care needs
Salt Lake City-based University of Utah has cut the ribbon on its new population health clinic, which it hopes will improve patient outcomes, identify unmet care needs and lower the overall cost of care, according to an Oct. 12 news release. -
4 developments in sepsis care in 2023
The U.S. is cracking down on hospitals to improve sepsis care. A rule finalized in August by CMS and the Biden administration will give health systems until 2026 to comply with the new standards. In the meantime, researchers are pushing ahead with techniques and tools aimed at improving outcomes. -
The top nurse initiatives that make a difference, per 6 leaders
Code Lavender, escape rooms, professional development and flexible scheduling are just some of the nurse initiatives top hospitals are implementing to create an excellent nurse workplace. -
Brain death guidance updated for first time in a decade
The American Academy of Neurology recently updated the guidelines for determining brain death in adult and pediatric patients. -
How hospitals can prevent the most common sentinel event
Falls are the most common sentinel event resulting in harm or death of hospital patients so far in 2023, according to data from The Joint Commission. -
40% of disabled patients report unfair treatment
Four in 10 adults with a disability reported experiencing unfair healthcare treatment, an Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report found. -
6 Joint Commission sentinel alerts, safety advisories in 2023
So far in 2023, The Joint Commission has issued a total of six sentinel alerts and safety advisories.
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