Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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Alaska reports 1st known death from Alaskapox
An older adult in Alaska died after contracting 'Alaskapox' — a form of orthopox virus which was discovered in 2015. It is the first reported death due to the virus, according to a Feb. 9 news release from the Alaska Division of Public Health. -
Oregon sees 1st plague case in 8 years
Oregon confirmed its first bubonic plague case since 2015. -
Arkansas Children's names endowed chair in pediatric nursing
Arkansas Children's named Heather Cherry, DNP, RN, the John Boyd Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing. -
2 regions where flu is rising
The CDC's latest update shows flu activity increased in Central and Midwestern states in the week ending Feb. 3. -
The challenge with drugs to treat fungal infections
The quantity and risk of fungal infections continues to grow worldwide, particularly as global temperatures warm, creating new environments for fungus to thrive, but drugs to treat these new and emerging infections haven't kept the same pace. -
CMS wants to tighten rules on hospital accreditors
CMS is proposing rules that would tighten oversight and accountability of its accrediting organizations, saying it believes not all are issuing accreditation properly during site visits. -
California bill would enable community colleges to offer BSNs
Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill to create a pilot program that would allow up to 15 community colleges in the state to offer a Bachelor of Science in nursing — a measure meant to address limited capacity within nursing schools and expand access to affordable programs. -
Long nails can contribute to infection outbreaks
Artificial or natural nails that extend more than one-fourth of an inch beyond the fingertip can harbor more pathogens than short nails, leading to more outbreaks, according to a Feb. 8 article published on Nurse.org. -
HCA Mission Hospital submits correction plan to revoke immediate jeopardy status
HCA Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., has submitted a plan of correction to address deficiencies and remove its immediate jeopardy status, a CMS spokesperson confirmed to Becker's Feb 8. -
Rhinovirus spurs more children's hospitalizations
Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading pathogen for infant hospitalizations, but a second contender is close behind in prevalence: human rhinovirus. -
Michigan man dies from rare fungal infection
A 29-year-old Michigan man died Feb. 3 after a severe blastomycosis infection, according to CBS News. The infections are caused by the fungus called Blastomyces. -
Deadly meningitis outbreak linked to aggressive fungus
After 12 patients died from a meningitis outbreak in 2023, researchers discovered the cause was an epidural contaminated with the fungus Fusarium solani, according to findings published Feb. 8 in The New England Journal of Medicine. -
CDC releases syphilis testing recommendations
Amid a yearslong increase in syphilis cases, the CDC published new recommendations for syphilis testing in labs Feb. 8. -
Why restraint, seclusion citations dropped during the pandemic
Between 2010 and 2019, CMS cited 2.16% of surveyed hospitals each year for restraint or seclusion issues. In 2020, that figure dropped to 0.8%, according to CMS data. -
Texas board warns of nurse impostor who held leadership positions
The Texas Board of Nursing issued a warning about an impostor who has posed as a registered nurse and worked as a nurse leader at two facilities. -
Long COVID in kids: What the newest data shows
Between 10% and 20% of children who have experienced an acute COVID-19 infection ended up with long COVID infections shortly after, according to new research published Feb. 7 in Pediatrics — a stark difference from the CDC's initial estimate of 1%. -
Joint Commission's authority to accredit home infusion therapy services renewed
The Joint Commission's authority to accredited home infusion services on behalf of CMS has been renewed by the federal agency. -
4 blinded from contaminated eye drops: 5 updates
On Feb. 5, the CDC, FDA and local health officials released their findings on a recent outbreak of bacteria and fungi stemming from contaminated eye drops. -
14 nursing programs launching or expanding in 2024
Here are 14 organizations launching or expanding nursing programs: -
HHS, CDC detail vector-borne disease strategy crafted by 17 federal agencies
The U.S. government has unveiled a National Public Health Strategy to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases in People, which 17 federal departments and agencies jointly worked to develop.
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