Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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CDC updates suicide reporting guidance
When public health officials notice or suspect a cluster of suicides trending in a certain area, the CDC suggests that they use three key steps to properly classify these matters. -
Nearly 1 in 3 nurse leaders planning to exit their hospital roles in '24
Nurse leaders say they do not have sufficient financial resources to address the needs of their workforce. Even with the addition of workflow technology and new tools, 72% say they are burned out, and burnout is prompting 31% to consider leaving their jobs, according to a report published Feb. 27 by AMN Healthcare. -
Pay for 7 nurse specialties, by state
The Bureau of Labor Statistics compiled the average wage for nurse specialties in every state as of May 2022, the latest data available. -
Surgery better for diabetes than medical, lifestyle changes, 4 systems find
Bariatric surgery is more effective for Type 2 diabetes patients than medical and lifestyle interventions, including GLP-1 use, according to a clinical trial among four health systems. -
Endocrine Society to review clinical guidelines for gender-affirming care
The Endocrine Society, an 18,000-member organization, is reviewing its guidelines for appropriate care for transgender and gender-diverse people, CNN reported Feb. 26. -
The state where all hospitals are on track to earn new Joint Commission certification
All hospitals in Massachusetts are meeting a health equity accreditation standard that The Joint Commission introduced last year, making it the first state to be recognized for the accomplishment. -
Is healthcare paying enough attention to nurse leaders?
Over the past few years, much of the discourse on supporting the well-being of healthcare workers has focused on nurses and front-line teams — and rightfully so, as many nurses continue to report burnout stemming from their work environment. But to ensure efforts meant to support bedside nurses live up to their full potential, hospitals and health systems should be placing an equal focus on nurse managers, leaders say. -
WHO backs trivalent flu vaccine
The World Health Organization recommends the Northern Hemisphere's 2024-25 flu vaccines be trivalent. -
Texas nursing program shutters after 44 years
Houston Community College no longer offers its Associate Degree in Nursing program, according to the Texas Board of Nursing. -
25 states where virus levels are high as flu holds steady
Flu activity remains high across most of the country, with increases reported in half of HHS regions. Meanwhile, key metrics for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus continue to trend down. -
Nevada reports record high C. auris cases in January
Nevada reported record high numbers of Candida auris cases in January, with 69 clinical cases and 133 colonization cases, Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Feb. 22. -
Why 1 hospital launched a 'designated education unit' for new nurses
Mercy Fort Smith (Ark.) Hospital has launched a new 18-bed unit, which will have a 4:1 patient to nurse ratio. The unit is specifically designed to provide close contact, hands-on training for new graduate nurses. -
Arkansas system breaks rules
If you could break any rule at your health system, what would it be? -
Clinical Loss Aversion & Safe Patient Handling and Mobility: The Impact on Patients, Caregivers and Healthcare Organizations
Loss aversion is the concept that losses are more psychologically impactful than gains. This is the most important idea in behavioral decision-making (1,2,3) and plays a huge role in healthcare. -
New Sparrow hospital chief of staff begins term
Michael Kent McLeod, MD, has started a two-year term as chief of medical staff at E.W. Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Mich. -
FDA issues warning about glucose monitoring with smart devices
The FDA is warning health providers and patients to avoid use of smart devices like watches and rings that purport to measure glucose levels without piercing the skin, the agency announced Feb. 21. -
Clinicians, local advocates decry Mission Hospital's immediate jeopardy correction plan
A group of physicians and patient advocates are criticizing HCA Mission Hospital's plan of correction to revoke its immediate jeopardy status because it makes no mention of increasing staff, local news outlets reported Feb. 22. -
35 measles cases reported in 15 states: CDC
Louisiana and Indiana have joined the ranks of 13 other states reporting measles cases this year amid a national resurgence of the virus. -
Norovirus climbs across US
Norovirus has been on the rise since October, and the stomach virus is now positive in 12.4% of tests sent to labs, according to CDC data. -
'Adjusting the sails': Hackensack hospital's path to a rare Magnet achievement
Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center has been recertified as a Magnet-designated hospital for the seventh consecutive year. Chief Nursing Officer Ramonita Jimenez, DNP, RN, says the achievement is one any facility can reach; it is all about "adjusting the sails."
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