Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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Joint Commission revises guidelines for total hip, knee replacements
The Joint Commission has published new guidelines for total hip and knee replacements as part of its ongoing revisions, which all take effect July 1. -
Nurse association ends partnership with 4 school districts
The Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Connecticut is ending its school nurse contract with four schools, wtnh.com reported Jane. 31. -
The condition 10% of women have that causes cognitive decline
Roughly 10% of women and girls of reproductive age worldwide are diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, and a recent study found the chronic condition can result in cognitive decline, CNN reported Jan. 31. -
FDA issues warning on contaminated copycat eye drops
The FDA Is warning consumers not to purchase copycat eye drops from online retailers due to the potential risk of infection. -
Best method for surgical antiseptic prep revealed in study
The age-old practice of applying antiseptic to skin prior to surgery on closed fractures could soon shift after a study, published Feb. 1, in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that iodine in alcohol solutions prevents surgical site infections. -
Are rising NCLEX pass rates a concern? 5 chief nursing executives weigh in
Critics have raised concerns around the NCLEX test and the rate at which students are passing the exam, but chief nursing officers told Becker's there are reasons for the improved scores. -
US syphilis rates soar: 10 states where they're highest
More than 207,000 syphilis cases were reported in the U.S. in 2022, the greatest number of cases since 1950 and an 80% jump since 2018, the CDC said in its annual report on sexually transmitted infection trends. -
Kansas health system embarks on project targeting multidrug-resistant organisms
Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kan., has launched a real-time notification system that alerts clinicians across the state, providing them with critical information about patients transferring in who may have multidrug-resistant organisms diagnoses, The Emporia Gazette reported Jan. 31. -
5 patient safety focuses to help healthcare inch close to 'zero preventable harm'
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation, a non-profit based in Irvine, Calif., made up of patient safety experts and clinicians, announced five key focuses for 2024 as the organization works to create a "zero preventable harm" environment throughout the healthcare sector. -
Tuberculosis cases are on the rise in California, reversing decades-long trend
Santa Clara County in Northern California saw a 19% increase in tuberculosis cases between 2022 and 2023. It's a trend that is also happening statewide, The Mercury News reported Jan. 30. -
Washington confirms 1st C. auris outbreak after infections at Seattle hospital
Washington health officials are investigating the state's first known outbreak of Candida auris after at least five cases were confirmed among patients at Kindred Hospital Seattle-First Hill. -
The 5 most common elective surgeries for older adults
The most common elective surgical procedure for older adults was major joint surgery, according to a recent study. -
HHS confirms syphilis epidemic, unveils response
As U.S. syphilis rates reach the highest levels since the 1950s, HHS deemed the public health issue as a "surging epidemic" and rolled out resources to stop the sexually transmitted infection's decadeslong upward trend. -
CDC found 'multiple lapses' in cleaning, disinfection at Florida cosmetic clinic
The CDC says it found "multiple lapses" in proper infection control and prevention procedures at a Florida outpatient cosmetic surgery clinic linked to 15 cases of infection with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), according to a report released Jan. 25. -
Cleveland Clinic confiscated 30K weapons in 2023: What to know
In his Jan. 24 "State of the Clinic" address, Cleveland Clinic's president and CEO mentioned that the system confiscated 30,000 weapons from patients and visitors in 2023. -
Which CMS citations became more, less common since 2017
Over the past five years, hospitals received fewer citations among a dozen categories, while two became more popular, according to CMS data obtained by Becker's. -
Jefferson ED chief disciplined, accused of leaving shift without notifying anyone
Theodore Christopher, MD, the head of emergency medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, has been disciplined after he reportedly left a first-year resident unattended so he could go to a different area of the hospital for a diagnostic procedure he needed. During the procedure, he was put under anesthesia, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Jan. 30. -
The strategy one hospital used to reduce surgical site infections
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison formed a "Strike Team" to create oversight and determine the possible cause of surgical site infections that occurred after colorectal surgery. -
1st patient gets brain chip implant from Elon Musk's Neuralink
Elon Musk's neurotechnology company, Neuralink, has implanted a chip into a human brain for the first time. -
Contaminated medical products tied to cases of early Alzheimer's
Researchers in the U.K. may have uncovered evidence that Alzheimer's disease can be transmitted via some medical procedures.
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