Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Articles
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Rhinovirus accounted for three-quarters of viral infections for children during the pandemic
The occurrence of rhinovirus and enterovirus among children rose slightly between 2019 and 2020 — surprising some and revealing new insights for pediatricians. -
Atrium Health unveils research on how gun violence affects hospitals, patients
North Carolina has been the site of several mass shootings throughout the last several years, and Atrium Health, one of the state's largest health systems, has in turn seen an increase in the number of gunshot victims. Between 2017 and 2021, the health system had a nearly 54 percent increase in gunshot victims treated at its facilities. -
Where things stand 2 months after tripledemic's peak
It's been roughly two months since the combined hospitalization rate for flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus peaked. The decline, however, has only meant a minor sigh of relief for hospital workers. -
Minnesota 1st state to screen all newborns for serious viral infection
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Feb. 8 that it will begin screening all newborns for a viral infection that is the most common infectious cause of birth defects in the U.S., making it the first state in the nation to do so. -
Seattle outbreak of Shigella in 2 at-risk groups sparks concern
Health experts from the University of Washington in Seattle recently released research about growing cases of drug-resistant Shigella among two populations: gay men and homeless individuals. -
Nursing crisis calls for a 'great reevaluation' of how health systems incentivize nurses
Retention and recruitment of nurses across the nation is something health systems and hospitals continue to struggle to maintain. It's an ongoing issue that calls for a "great reevaluation," Tamera Rosenbaum, MSN, RN, the chief nursing officer at the University of Colorado Health's Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, told Fox 21 News. -
California hospital at risk of losing Medicare funding over patient safety violations
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is at risk of losing Medicare reimbursements due to patient safety concerns, Bay Area News Group reported Feb. 7. -
First-of-its-kind fungal vaccine shows promise in animal trials
Athens-based University of Georgia researchers developed a first-of-its-kind fungal vaccine, and they say it has shown promising results in animal trials. -
CDC: Surge in severe strep marked return to pre-pandemic trends
The rise in severe strep A infections that some children's hospitals saw in the last few months of 2022 may mark a return to pre-pandemic levels, the CDC said in a Feb. 2 update. -
Avian flu's spread to mammals: A timeline
Health officials worldwide are keeping tabs on the spread of H5N1 avian flu among mammals — sparking concern about the possibility of animal to human infection. -
UTI drug shows success in fighting deadly brain-eating amoeba
When a patient in California was diagnosed with a rare and highly fatal brain-eating amoebic infection, physicians concocted a treatment plan that included nitroxoline — the drug most commonly known for treating urinary tract infections — which ultimately led to the patient's survival. -
Newly discovered protein may be therapeutic target for sepsis, other infections
The discovery of a protein showed signs of being a possible therapeutic target for monoclonal antibody treatment in sepsis cases as well as other infectious diseases, including COVID-19, according to research led by Haichao Wang, PhD, a professor and director of the laboratory of emergency medicine at Northwell Health's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research in Manhasset, N.Y. -
Regular cannabis users may require more anesthesia before procedures
A growing body of research and anecdotal reports indicate people who regularly use cannabis require more anesthesia during medical procedures. The challenge is getting patients to be honest about their use, experts told The Wall Street Journal in a Feb. 7 report. -
6 organizations launching nursing programs
Here are six organizations launching or expanding nursing programs: -
Healthy lifestyle may cut long COVID-19 risk for some women
Adherence to healthy lifestyle habits including proper sleep and maintaining a healthy body weight prior to COVID-19 infection reduces the chance of developing long COVID-19, a study of nearly 2,000 women revealed. -
13 hospitals seeking chief nursing officers
Below are 13 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. -
CMS hospital readmission reduction program ineffective for COPD, study suggests
Researchers found CMS' Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program slowed adoption of quality inpatient care for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. -
Do masks slow virus spread? Researchers want more evidence
Three years into the pandemic and hundreds of studies later, evidence is still lacking as to what extent masks may slow the spread of respiratory viruses such as flu or COVID-19, according to a research review published Jan. 30 in the Cochrane Library. Researchers said the findings underscore the need for more studies to definitively understand masking's benefits and are not intended to be a case against the practice. -
AHA's clinical leadership committee names 2023 leaders
The American Hospital Association has named several clinical leaders to its Committee on Clinical Leadership, including four chief medical officers and one chief nursing officer. -
Enhanced nursing licensure exam to launch in April amid rising fail rates
In line with the regulations imposed by the COVID-19 national health emergency for the past three years, hospitals across the U.S. made necessary changes to almost every aspect of their business. Now, as the health emergency is coming to an end in May, the industry is eyeing an unforeseen fallout from the pandemic.
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