Clostridium difficile remains on surgical gowns despite treatment with recommended disinfectant, according to a study published July 12 in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

Massachusetts nurses will testify at a State House hearing July 18 to advocate for legislation addressing workplace violence.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has started its School Nurse Professional Development Program, which educates nurses on the latest developments in healthcare and provides them with hands-on clinical practice.

The San Diego State University School of Nursing is now one of four organizations in the world to have committed to a patient safety curriculum that starts in freshman year and continues through graduate studies, according to DailyNurse.com.

Healthcare organizations have a responsibility to address the problem of nurse burnout, and one of the methods of doing so is fostering resilient environments and employees, according to The Joint Commission.

Hospitals that perform stroke treatment on more than 50 patients per year generally begin the treatment faster than hospitals that provide less stroke care, and beginning treatment even 15 minutes faster can be a huge boon for stroke patients, according…

Twelve major hospitals in Boston and Cambridge, Mass., on July 16 pledged to implement mandatory physician training on addiction care as part of a new consortium, reports The Boston Globe.

Shodair Children's Hospital halted new admissions after a patient was fatally hit by a vehicle while running from the Helena, Mont.-based facility July 15, reports the Independent Record.

A University of Minnesota-led study published in The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found pharmacists can help reduce burnout among primary care providers. 

Several nurses are educating physicians on the best ways to talk with reluctant parents about vaccinating their children, according to The Washington Post.