Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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HHS, CMS update patient consent guidance
HHS and CMS released updated guidance on informed patient consent at teaching hospitals and medical schools regarding sensitive examinations. -
Health systems ease up on masking
Health systems are scaling back mask rules for staff, patients and visitors as respiratory virus season wanes. -
Oklahoma governor vetoes bill on independent prescribing authority for APRNs
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on March 29 vetoed a bill that would allow advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe certain medications without the supervision of a physician. -
Another state joins PA Licensure Compact
West Virginia is now the fifth state to enact the PA Licensure Compact, the American Academy of Physician Associates said March 28. -
How 95 top hospitals address diagnostic errors
For each of the 29 recommended practices to reduce diagnostic errors, Leapfrog found at least 60% of leading hospitals are working on enforcing the practice. But full compliance is low. -
Is CDC's C. diff framework effective? Jury is still out, study finds
The CDC's framework to prevent healthcare-associated Clostridioides difficile infections may have potential benefits for hospitals, but further research is needed to fully understand its effectiveness, according to a study published March 27 in JAMA Network Open. -
Illinois nursing school announces sudden closure
Oak Point University will shut down April 19. The school, which offers nursing and health science degrees, shared the news in an internal email to students and staff March 28, according to NBC Chicago. Oak Point has campuses in Oak Brook, Ill., and Chicago. -
Clinicians' most popular side gigs: Vivian
Thirty-five percent of clinicians report having a part-time job or side gig, with more than half being within healthcare, a Vivian report found. -
Rare infection that largely affects middle-aged adults on rise: CDC
The CDC is warning an invasive meningococcal strain is on the rise and disproportionately affects people ages 30 to 60. -
American life expectancy lags
Americans' life expectancies are declining right alongside their happiness scores, according to U.S. News & World Report. -
2 steps 'get the drop' on surgical site infection: Study
Physicians can reduce the risk of surgical site infections by using a nasal antiseptic before procedures, according to research published March 28 in the American Journal of Infection Control. -
Nation's 1st double lung-liver transplant performed at Northwestern
Surgeons at Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine successfully completed the nation's first double-lung and liver transplant, the health system said March 28. -
What new, tenured nurses want from their employers
Novice nurses are more likely than more tenured co-workers to want self-scheduling and flexible shifts, but experienced nurses are more in favor of hybrid and fully remote work. -
Hospitals slow to embrace CPR alternative
A new method to resuscitate cardiac arrest patients often proves more effective than CPR, but various implementation hurdles have prevented many hospitals from using it, according to a March 27 article in The New York Times Magazine. -
Healthmark offers new UnderGuard Dry™ Advanced in Moisture Management product line
In a recent press release, Healthmark Industries has announced they are now offering UnderGuard™ Dry Advanced. They recently added it to their Sterilization product line. -
FDA warns of 'unacceptable risks' with topical pain relief products
The FDA is warning consumers to avoid over-the-counter topical pain relief products that contain high concentrations of lidocaine and has sent warning letters to six companies marketing unapproved products. -
How nurse-patient ratios have changed: Vivian
The majority of clinicians said their typical patient ratio has remained the same or decreased compared to last year, a Vivian report found. -
'They want you': How Dad's advice shaped this nursing leader
From offering unconventional schedules for nurses to filling the gap between physical needs and mental health, Cory Werts, MSN, RN, has her eyes set on what programs can make the most impact for patients and staff. -
CDC updates ventilation guidance for respiratory viruses
The CDC acknowledged ventilation as a core strategy to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses in a March 22 guidance update. -
Drinking water linked to 214 outbreaks in 5 years: CDC
The CDC found 214 outbreaks and 88 deaths over five years were associated with drinking water.
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